SPONSOR: Crossley
Currently, an individual can become a social worker if he or she has received a baccalaurete or master's degree in social work. The social work programs must be accredited and approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
This bill allows individuals to get a master's degree from a social work program in precandidacy for accreditation that is recognized and approved by the committee for social workers.
This bill is the same as HB 268(2025) and similar to HCS HB 1533 (2024).
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