H0956

Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding social workers.

Introduced·3/26/26
Introduced Text

Idaho H0956 amends social worker regulations, including training requirements and psychological evaluations.

Idaho H0956 amends existing law to establish provisions regarding social workers. The bill mandates that social workers complete training on autism and introversion, including understanding the spectrum of introversion and the traits of introverts. It also requires a psychological suitability evaluation for social workers to ensure they can meet the essential duties of the job. The evaluation must be conducted by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist and focuses on job-related psychological traits and functional capacities.

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History

Mar 27

House

Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk

Mar 26

House

Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing