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MO HB1875

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bart Korman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires clinical social worker applicants to complete at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience within 24-48 months, with applicants completing 4,000 hours eligible to apply for licensure at the 3,000-hour mark and receiving a certificate acknowledging the additional hours.

  • Establishes the same supervised experience requirements for advanced macro social worker licensure: minimum 3,000 hours within 24-48 months, with a certificate issued for applicants completing 4,000 hours.

  • Prohibits licensed master social workers from independently practicing clinical or advanced macro social work; any such practices must be conducted under supervision by a licensed clinical or advanced macro social worker supervisor for the purpose of obtaining licensure in those specialties.

  • Allows reciprocal licensure for clinical and advanced macro social workers licensed in other states or territories with no disciplinary action in the preceding five years, if they hold accredited degrees and have been licensed for five years or meet substantially equivalent requirements.

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding social worker licensure and practice

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Professional Registration And Licensing2/25/2014

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