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This bill authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact, a comprehensive interstate agreement designed to streamline professional licensing for social workers across multiple states. The compact aims to increase public access to social work services, reduce duplicative licensing requirements, and promote professional mobility by allowing licensed social workers to practice in multiple states under a multistate license. Key provisions include establishing a compact commission to oversee implementation, creating a data system to track licensure and disciplinary information, and defining specific requirements for social workers to obtain a multistate license. Social workers must meet educational standards, pass national exams, and maintain good standing in their home state to qualify. The compact covers three categories of social work licensure: bachelor's, master's, and clinical, and includes protections for military families and provisions for investigating and addressing potential misconduct. The compact will become operative when seven states have enacted the legislation, and it provides a framework for interstate cooperation in regulating social work practice while preserving each state's ability to protect public health and safety.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

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