Bill > SB0845

This bill modifies the requirements for social work licensure in Michigan, primarily by adjusting the experience and examination criteria for both bachelor's and master's level social workers. It clarifies that individuals holding a limited license for post-degree experience must practice under the supervision of a licensed master's social worker and within an approved setting. The bill also updates the requirements for becoming a licensed bachelor's social worker to include graduating from an accredited program, completing at least two years of supervised post-bachelor's experience, and passing a board-approved examination. Similarly, it revises the requirements for a licensed master's social worker to include obtaining a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited program, completing at least two years of supervised post-master's or post-doctoral experience, and passing an examination. A significant addition is a new section that allows the department to waive the examination requirement for applicants who have not passed it but have completed additional supervised post-degree experience, with provisions for crediting experience gained before the bill's effective date, and mandates the department to create rules and publicize waiver information.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0845