Allows certain individuals to take the examination for licensure as a social worker before having completed the bachelor's degree. Makes the following changes in regard to marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, addiction counselors, and clinical addiction counselors: (1) Provides that an individual must be licensed as an associate before obtaining the relevant experience hours, except in certain circumstances. (2) Amends provisions concerning experience hours and the expiration of a temporary license or permit. Removes certain provisions regarding first available examinations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Senate Bill (S): 25-23.6-8-1.7, 25-23.6-8-2.7, 25-23.6-8.5-4, 25-23.6-10.5-7, 25-23.6-10.5-8
Senate Bill (S): 25-23.6-8-1.7, 25-23.6-8-2.7, 25-23.6-8.5-4, 25-23.6-10.5-7, 25-23.6-10.5-8
Senate Bill (H): 25-23.6-5-4, 25-23.6-8-1, 25-23.6-8-1.5, 25-23.6-8-1.7, 25-23.6-8-2.1, 25-23.6-8-2.7, 25-23.6-8.5-1, 25-23.6-8.5-1.5, 25-23.6-8.5-4, 25-23.6-10.5-1, 25-23.6-10.5-1.5, 25-23.6-10.5-2, 25-23.6-10.5-2.5, 25-23.6-10.5-3, 25-23.6-10.5-4, 25-23.6-10.5-7, 25-23.6-10.5-8, 25-23.6-10.5-9, 25-23.6-10.5-11
Engrossed Senate Bill (H): 25-23.6-5-4, 25-23.6-8-1.7, 25-23.6-8-2.7, 25-23.6-8.5-4, 25-23.6-10.5-7, 25-23.6-10.5-8, 25-23.6-8-1, 25-23.6-8-1.5, 25-23.6-8-2.1, 25-23.6-8.5-1, 25-23.6-8.5-1.5, 25-23.6-10.5-1, 25-23.6-10.5-1.5, 25-23.6-10.5-2, 25-23.6-10.5-2.5, 25-23.6-10.5-3, 25-23.6-10.5-4, 25-23.6-10.5-9, 25-23.6-10.5-11
Enrolled Senate Bill (S): 25-23.6-5-4, 25-23.6-8-1.7, 25-23.6-8-2.7, 25-23.6-8.5-4, 25-23.6-10.5-7, 25-23.6-10.5-8