HB5435

SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE REQS

Final Passage·5/21/26

Illinois HB5435 modifies social work licensure requirements, including clinical experience hours and degree qualifications.

HB5435 amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act to change the qualifications for a clinical social worker license. It requires applicants to have a doctor's degree in social work from an approved program and at least 2,000 hours of supervised clinical professional experience. The bill also allows for the counting of hours completed before the effective date if they would have qualified under previous law.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · May 21
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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5
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 6

1:30 PM

Senate Licensed Activities Committee Hearing

Mar 19

10:00 AM

House Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing

History

Jun 18

House

Sent to the Governor

Jun 1

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

May 31

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton