Establishes the Social Work Licensure Compact to facilitate interstate practice for social workers.
The bill establishes the Social Work Licensure Compact, a multistate agreement to streamline the licensing process for social workers. It aims to increase public access to social work services while preserving state regulatory authority. Member states must license and regulate social work at clinical, master's, or bachelor's levels, and require graduates of accredited programs for licensure. The compact includes a data system for sharing licensure and disciplinary information among states.
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