Bill > HB5559

This bill enacts the Interstate Compact on Social Work Licensure, which establishes a framework for regulated social workers to practice across state lines more easily. The Compact, referred to as the "Social Work Licensure Compact," creates a "Multistate License" allowing social workers to practice in all member states, known as "Member States," under a "Multistate Authorization to Practice." This aims to increase public access to social work services, reduce redundant licensing requirements, and promote mobility for social workers, including military families. The bill also outlines the criteria for states to join the Compact, the requirements for social workers to obtain a Multistate License, and the powers and responsibilities of the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission, an agency formed by the member states to oversee the Compact. The Board of Social Work is authorized to require criminal history record checks for applicants seeking multistate licenses.

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