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Relates to mandatory continuing education for social workers
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8212
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to mandatory continuing education for social workers
Purpose of general idea of bill
To ensure continued competency by requiring practicing licensed master social workers and licensed clinical social workers to complete continuing education.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new Section 7710 to require each licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker to register triennially with the department to practice in this State shall comply with the provisions of mandatory continuing education. This section also sets forth exceptions to mandatory continuing education.
This Section of the bill also sets forth the minimum requirements for such mandatory continuing education.
This Section of the bill allows the department of education to issue conditional registration to a licensee who fails to meet the continuing education requirements under certain circumstances
Section 2 of the bill sets the effective date.
Justification
Continuing education has been adopted in nearly every state as an essential activity for ensuring quality social work services. As practice and treatment knowledge expands, social workers must continuously educate themselves in order to remain proficient in professional practice and the performance of professional functions. This bill will protect the welfare of the public and ensure that consumers receive quality services by requiring continued education for licensed master social workers and licensed clinical social workers.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Licensed social workers will be required to pay a forty-five dollar fee in addition to their triennial registration.
Effective date
This act takes effect January 1, 2012, provided that the state education department is authorized to take such steps in advance of such effective date, including the addition, amendment,
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation as may be necessary, to ensure the timely implementation of the provisions of this act on such effective date.
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