Primary functions
Further regulates the Social Work profession by:
-Adding a separate and distinct designation for bachelor and master's level social workers through implementing a voluntary registration
Defines “A Regulated Social Worker” as:
-An individual who is registered, certified, or licensed by the State according to degree and examination requirements
Prevents those with revoked licenses from representing themselves as a Regulated Social Worker or engaging in Social Work
Secondary functions
-Increases civil penalty maximum from $1,000 to $5,000 for the violation of social work regulatory statutes
-Changes the name of the board from “State Board of Clinical Social Workers” to “State Board of Licensed Social Workers”
This is NOT a Practice Act. This is NOT Title Protection.
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