Welcome to the Committee for Social Workers...

Highlights of new legislation adding tiers of licensure:

Last spring the 94th General Assembly passed HB780 (and SB308) which had language pertaining to the social work profession proposed by the NASW-MO Chapter and sponsored by Representative Sam Page.

Three new tiers of licensure were added and one was renamed;

Licensed Advanced Macro Social Worker-requires a master's or doctorate degree in social work from an accredited school, 3,000 hours of supervised experience and passing the ASWB advanced generalist examination;

Licensed Master Social Worker-requires a master's or doctorate degree in social work from an accredited school and passing the ASWB master's examination;

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker-requires a baccalaureate degree in social work from an accredited school and passing the ASWB bachelor's examination;

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker-Independent Practice-requires a baccalaureate degree in social work from an accredited school, 3,000 hours of supervised experience and passing the ASWB bachelor's examination.

LCSW's scope of practice was changed;

Deleting community organization, planning and evaluation,

Adding social work theory, knowledge and values.

New Definitions
Statutes

The committee hopes to have the rules completed soon and in place in order to begin issuing these new licenses in early '09.

NOTICE--Effective July 1, 2007, the Missouri State Committee for Social Workers will require that all applicants undergo a background check. The Committee will be using Identix Identification Services (Identix) to fingerprint applicants for licensure/registration. This is not a requirement for licensure renewal. Click on the link below for further information.

Indentix Notice

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The State Committee for Social Workers recently met and addressed calculation of continuing education hours. The committee will recognize the total training time as allowable hours. Time that will not count toward continuing education includes awards, breaks and meals (unless there is a speaker). If you have any questions about calculating the clock hours available for continuing education programs feel free to contact the committee for clarification. Course approval forms may be downloaded from our website http://pr.mo.gov/.

 

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NOTICE - House Bill 600

Effective July 1, 2003, all persons and business entities applying for or renewing licenses with the Division of Professional Registration are required to have paid all state income taxes, and to have filed all necessary state income tax returns for the preceding three years. (more information)

HB600 Suspension List