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HB 2146 Licensure by reciprocity; Bd. of Social Work to examine licensure w/other jurisdictions.

Introduced by: Elizabeth R. Guzman | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Virginia Board of Social Work; licensed clinical social worker candidates; licensure by reciprocity; workgroup; report. Directs the Virginia Board of Social Work to convene a workgroup to examine the feasibility of licensure by reciprocity with other jurisdictions. Under the bill, the Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2023.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Board of Social Work; licensed clinical social worker candidates; licensure by endorsement. Directs the Virginia Board of Social Work to adopt reciprocity standards for licensed clinical social worker candidates who meet certain criteria and are licensed in another state. The bill directs the Board to develop and adopt application criteria and procedures for LCSW licensure by endorsement and to provide the reciprocity standards and application criteria and procedures to the Department of Health Professions by October 1, 2023.