Section 416-13-2 - Licensed Social Worker1.Initial IssuanceA candidate for licensure must satisfy the requirements of either paragraph A or B below.
A.Graduate of accredited program- (1) Documented proof of a bachelor's degree in social work or social welfare from an accredited program; and(2) Proof of a passing score on the ASWB Bachelor examination. OR
B.Conditional licensee -(1) An active social worker-conditional license issued by the board pursuant to section 1 of this chapter;(2)Completion of consultation by conditional licensees -(a) For persons other than employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, evidence of successful completion of 96 hours of consultation provided by a licensed social worker with a bachelor's degree in social work or social welfare who has completed the licensed social worker consultation required by section 2(3) of this chapter, a licensed master social worker, a licensed clinical social worker, or a certified social worker - independent practice. This consultation- (i) Must be completed while licensed and concurrently with 3,200 hours of social work employment occurring within a period of not less than 2 years nor more than 4 years; and(ii) May be completed in-person, or via live, synchronous video technology, or any combination thereof, and may be completed either individually or in a group of not more than eight (8) members. Audio-only technology is not permitted. As used in this subparagraph, "social work employment" consists entirely of work that is compensated financially.
(b) For employees of the Department of Health and Human Services whose conditional license was originally issued on or after January 1, 2004, evidence of successful completion of 96 hours of consultation with a licensed social worker who has been licensed for at least 4 years, or a licensed master social worker, concurrently with the first 3,200 hours of social work employment occurring within a period of not less than 2 years nor more than 4 years. For employees of the Department of Health and Human Services whose conditional license was originally issued prior to January 1, 2004, evidence of successful completion of consultation in a manner prescribed by that department.(3) Proof of a passing score on the ASWB Bachelor examination.(4) If the licensee holds the licensed social worker-conditional license, completion of 25 continuing professional education contact hours as required by Chapter 14 of the board's rules.2.RenewalCompletion of 25 continuing professional education contact hours as required by Chapter 14 of the board's rules.
3.Arrangement and Completion of Licensed Social Worker ConsultationA. Upon the commencement of employment as a licensed social worker, the licensee shall provide the board with evidence of an arrangement of consultation as follows:(1) For persons other than employees of the Department of Health and Human Services or health care facilities licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services, the consultant must be a licensed master social worker, a licensed clinical social worker, or a certified social worker - independent practice.(2) For employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, the consultant must be a licensed social worker who has been licensed for at least 4 years; a licensed master social worker; or a licensed social worker who has been licensed for at least 2 years, has been designated by that department as a supervisor trainee, and is concurrently receiving 48 hours of consultation with a licensed master social worker.B. The licensed social worker must successfully complete the consultation as follows: (1) Persons other than employees of the Department of Health and Human Services must provide documentation of 96 hours of consultation completed while licensed and during the first 3,200 hours of social work employment in a period of not less than 2 years nor more than 4 years. Consultation may be completed in-person, or via live, synchronous video technology, or any combination thereof, and may be completed either individually or in a group of not more than eight (8) members. Audio-only technology is not permitted. As used in this subparagraph, "social work employment" consists entirely of work that is compensated financially.
(2) Employees of the Department of Health and Human Services must provide documentation of 96 hours of consultation completed while licensed and during the first 3,200 hours of social work employment in a period of not less than 2 years nor more than 4 years. The consultant must be a licensed social worker who has been licensed for at least 4 years; a licensed master social worker; or a licensed social worker who has been licensed for at least 2 years, has been designated by that department as a supervisor trainee, and who is concurrently receiving 48 hours of consultation with a licensed master social worker. A licensed social worker who has provided the board with evidence of an arrangement of consultation shall report the number of hours worked and number of consultation hours received at each license renewal until the consultation is completed. If the licensee fails to complete 3,200 hours of social work employment and 96 hours of consultation in a period of 4 years, the license is subject to revocation and will not be further renewed.
02-416 C.M.R. ch. 13, § 2