CHAPTER 211
H.P. 849 - L.D. 1146
An Act To Allow Licensure of Graduates of Social Work Programs That Are in Candidacy for Accreditation
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, allowing licensure of graduates of social work or social welfare programs at institutions that are in candidacy for national accreditation would increase the number of qualified applicants for social work positions in the State without threatening the safety of the public; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §7053, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1985, c. 736, §11, is further amended to read:
2. Licensed master social worker. As a licensed master social worker, an applicant shall must have received either a masters or doctoral degree in social work or social welfare from an accredited educational institution or an institution in candidacy for accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education or a successor organization, shall must have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board adherence to the ethics of the social work profession and shall must have successfully completed the examination prescribed by the board. After meeting these qualifications, the applicant shall must receive a "licensed master social worker" license. In addition, any person wishing to practice social work in a clinical setting shall must receive a "licensed master social worker, conditional" license.
This subsection is repealed July 1, 2005.
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §7053, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A. Licensed master social worker. As a licensed master social worker, an applicant must have received either a masters or doctoral degree in social work or social welfare from an accredited educational institution, must have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board adherence to the ethics of the social work profession and must have successfully completed the examination prescribed by the board. After meeting these qualifications, the applicant must receive a "licensed master social worker" license. In addition, any person wishing to practice social work in a clinical setting must receive a "licensed master social worker, conditional" license.
This subsection takes effect July 1, 2005.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective May 19, 2003.
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