Bill > H4649

This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to implement the Social Work Interstate Compact, which creates a multistate licensing framework for social workers. The bill establishes a comprehensive system that allows licensed social workers to practice across multiple member states using a single multistate license. Key provisions include creating a compact commission to oversee the implementation, establishing eligibility criteria for obtaining a multistate license, and defining the regulatory authority of member states. The compact aims to increase public access to social work services, reduce duplicative licensing requirements, support military families, and facilitate the exchange of licensure and disciplinary information among states. Social workers seeking a multistate license must meet specific educational, examination, and professional practice requirements, and will be required to adhere to the laws and regulations of the state where they are providing services. The compact will create a centralized data system to track licensure, adverse actions, and investigative information, while maintaining each state's ability to protect public health and safety through its regulatory processes.

Health and Social Services

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4649&session=126&summary=B