H231

Establishes the Social Work Licensure Compact to facilitate multistate practice for social workers.

The bill establishes the Social Work Licensure Compact to streamline the process for social workers to obtain multistate licenses. It outlines requirements for applicants, including passing qualifying exams and meeting supervised practice hours. The Compact aims to increase access to social work services, reduce duplicative requirements, and enhance state regulatory authority. It creates a Commission to oversee the Compact, including rulemaking, data system maintenance, and dispute resolution. The Compact will become effective when at least seven states enact it.