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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill will enter New Jersey into the Social Work Licensure Compact. The compact establishes a multistate license system in which an individual licensed at the clinical, master's or bachelor's level in social work needs only to obtain licensure in one state that is a party to the compact in order to practice as a social worker in another member state to the compact, so long as certain requirements established under the compact are met by the individual. Under the bill, provisions are established regarding, among other items, the authority of a member state's licensing authority; how an adverse action against a multistate licensee is managed; the set-up of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission and its Executive Committee; the collection of data on member states; and how to withdraw from the compact, if sought by a member state.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Social Work Licensure Compact, establishing a system where social workers licensed in one member state can practice in other member states without needing separate licenses, provided they meet certain requirements. This compact aims to improve access to social work services, reduce redundant licensing burdens, and enhance public safety by facilitating interstate practice and information sharing among licensing authorities. It outlines the criteria for states to join and maintain membership, defines terms like "multistate license" and "home state," and establishes the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission to oversee the compact's operations, including data sharing, rule-making, and dispute resolution. The bill also details procedures for adverse actions against licensees, military family provisions, and the process for states to join, withdraw from, or amend the compact.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Vin Gopal (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Gordon Johnson (D),
Paul Moriarty (D),
Declan O'Scanlon (R),
Shirley Turner (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Substituted by A2813 (on 03/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2688 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2688_I1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement SBA 3/17/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2688_S2.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 11/18/24; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2688_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SCM 10/10/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2688_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2688_I1.HTM |
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