Section 416-13-8 - Licensure Without Examination1. An individual applying for a license without examination pursuant to 32 M.R.S. § 7054-A must submit a complete application on a form provided by the Board, submit any fee required by Chapter 10 of the Rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, and meet the following requirements: A.Proof of License from Another Jurisdiction of the United States or Foreign CountryAn applicant must have an active equivalent social work license issued by a jurisdiction of the United States or of any foreign country.
B.Evidence of Meeting Education and Experience Requirements(1) An applicant must supply documentation of the education and experience requirements of 32 M.R.S. § 7053 and of this chapter for the level of licensure for which the applicant is applying. (2) The board may recognize clinical experience and consultation completed in another state or jurisdiction following a candidate's receipt of the master's degree in social work or social welfare that is substantially equivalent to the clinical experience and consultation required by Section 5(1)(D) of this chapter.(3) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, an applicant applying under this subsection does not need to demonstrate proof of passing the applicable examination.2.Applicants Licensed via Grandparenting in Home StateThe board may deny an application for licensure without examination when the applicant's social work license in the jurisdiction of origin was obtained by way of reciprocity or grandparenting and the qualifications of the applicant do not meet the requirements of these rules and 32 M.R.S. § 7053 .
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