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NC S155
Bill
AI Summary
- North Carolina would join the Social Work Licensure Compact, allowing licensed social workers (clinical, master's, or bachelor's level) to practice across all member states without obtaining separate licenses in each state
- Social workers must hold an active, unencumbered license in their home state, pass a qualifying national exam, submit fingerprints for criminal background checks, and meet education requirements from accredited programs to obtain a multistate license
- Clinical-level applicants must complete at least 3,000 hours of postgraduate supervised practice or two years of full-time supervised clinical experience
- The Compact creates the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission, a joint government agency with one delegate per member state, to oversee administration, establish rules, maintain a data system for licensure and disciplinary information, and enforce compliance
- The Compact takes effect when enacted by seven states, with North Carolina's participation beginning October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact
Public
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Finance
3/12/2025
Committee Referrals
Finance3/12/2025
Judiciary2/26/2025
Rules and Operations of the Senate2/26/2025
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