The bill amends Section 5-39.1-8 of the General Laws concerning the licensing procedure for social workers. It updates the qualifications for obtaining a license as a licensed clinical social worker by changing the deadline for passing a required examination from August 15, 2025, to August 15, 2030. The bill specifies that no applicant for a licensed clinical social worker will be required to take or pass a standardized written examination prior to the new deadline of August 15, 2030. This act will also repeal the examination requirement to qualify for a clinical social worker's license after the specified date. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
266: 5-39.1-8
266  as amended: 5-39.1-8