Section 34-30-22

The State Board of Social Work Examiners shall issue a license as a "licensed bachelor social worker," a "licensed graduate social worker" or a "licensed certified social worker" to an applicant who:

(1) Is at least 19 years of age;

(2) Has paid an initial examination fee established by the board;

(3) Has passed an examination prepared by the state board for that purpose;

(4) Has ascribed to a professional code of ethics developed and adopted by the board; and

(5) Meets the following additional requirements for the level at which they are applying to be licensed:

a. Bachelor social worker:

1. Has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including completion of a social work program. At the end of five years from June 8, 1984, applicants who then apply must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including completion of a social work program approved or accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;

2. For a period of six years from May 23, 1977 an applicant may be licensed who has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and has successfully completed two years of full-time continuous employment in a social work position under supervision approved by the board; or

3. Until March 1, 1996, an applicant may be licensed who has a bachelor's degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in a human services field such as sociology, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, and guidance counseling.

b. Graduate social worker: Has a Master of Social Work or a Doctor of Social Work from a college or university approved or accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

c. Certified social worker:

1. Has a Master of Social Work or a Doctor of Social Work from a college or university approved or accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and

2. Has had at least two years of post-master or doctorate experience in the practice of social work under the supervision of a licensed certified social worker.

(Acts 1977, No. 652, p. 1102, §5; Acts 1984, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 84-730, p. 65, §1; Acts 1992, No. 92-121, p. 204, §3; Acts 1994, No. 94-639, p. 1199, §1; Acts 1995, No. 95-768, p. 1815, §1.)