STATE COMMITTEE FOR STATE COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL WORKERSSOCIAL WORKERS

Licensure PresentationLicensure Presentation

Committee MembersCommittee Members

Terri Marty, LCSW- ChairTerri Marty, LCSW- ChairKathie Miller, LCSW - SecretaryKathie Miller, LCSW - SecretaryJenise Comer, LCSW - MemberJenise Comer, LCSW - MemberLaura Neal, LCSW - MemberLaura Neal, LCSW - MemberHal Agler, LCSW - MemberHal Agler, LCSW - MemberJane Overton - Public MemberJane Overton - Public Member1 vacancy - LCSW1 vacancy - LCSW1 vacancy - LMSW1 vacancy - LMSW1 vacancy - LBSW1 vacancy - LBSW1 vacancy - LAMSW1 vacancy - LAMSW

Committee StaffCommittee Staff

Elizabeth Willard, Admin Office AssistantElizabeth Willard, Admin Office Assistant

Vicky Steen, Licensure Tech IIVicky Steen, Licensure Tech II

Tom Reichard, Executive DirectorTom Reichard, Executive Director

Division of Professional Division of Professional RegistrationRegistration

Division Director – Jane RackersDivision Director – Jane Rackers

Who We Are ... The Division of Professional Who We Are ... The Division of Professional Registration is an agency within the Missouri Registration is an agency within the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration. The division is Professional Registration. The division is comprised of 212 staff members that support 40 comprised of 212 staff members that support 40 professional licensing boards and commissions professional licensing boards and commissions in licensing and regulating the activities of more in licensing and regulating the activities of more than 400,000 professional Missourians.than 400,000 professional Missourians.

Committee’s MissionCommittee’s Mission

The mission of the State Committee for The mission of the State Committee for Social Workers is to protect the citizens of Social Workers is to protect the citizens of the state by licensing social workers and the state by licensing social workers and assessing their competence to practice. It assessing their competence to practice. It is also the Committee's duty to investigate is also the Committee's duty to investigate all complaints against its licensees in a fair all complaints against its licensees in a fair and equitable manner. and equitable manner.

State Licensure LawsState Licensure Laws

Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo), Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo), sections 337.600 – 337.689sections 337.600 – 337.689

http://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers-rules-statutes.asp

““Statutes” – laws passed by the legislature Statutes” – laws passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor.and signed by the Governor.

State StatuteState Statute

Section 337.600, “ Social worker, any individual that has received a Section 337.600, “ Social worker, any individual that has received a baccalaureate or master’s degree from an accredited social work baccalaureate or master’s degree from an accredited social work program approved by the council on social work education”program approved by the council on social work education”

To be called a social worker in Missouri, one must have the degree.To be called a social worker in Missouri, one must have the degree.

Section 337.603, “No person shall use the title licensed clinical social Section 337.603, “No person shall use the title licensed clinical social worker or clinical social worker, worker or clinical social worker, oror engage in the practice of clinical engage in the practice of clinical social work in this state, unless the person is licensed as required by social work in this state, unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689. Only individuals who the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689. Only individuals who are licensed clinical social workers shall practice clinical social work.”are licensed clinical social workers shall practice clinical social work.”

This constitutes a practice act-meaning a license is required to This constitutes a practice act-meaning a license is required to practice clinically.practice clinically.

State StatuteState StatuteSection 337.643, “No person shall use the title of licensed master social Section 337.643, “No person shall use the title of licensed master social worker worker andand engage in the practice of master social work in this state unless engage in the practice of master social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of this section and the person is licensed as required by the provisions of this section and section 337.644”section 337.644”

Section 337.646, “No person shall the title of licensed advanced macro Section 337.646, “No person shall the title of licensed advanced macro social worker social worker andand engage in the practice of advanced macro social work in engage in the practice of advanced macro social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of this this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of this section and section 337.645”section and section 337.645”

Section 337.653, “No person shall use the title licensed baccalaureate Section 337.653, “No person shall use the title licensed baccalaureate social worker social worker andand engage in the practice of baccalaureate social work in engage in the practice of baccalaureate social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689.”sections 337.600 to 337.689.”

These are all considered title acts-you have to have a license to use the These are all considered title acts-you have to have a license to use the title, but not to work at that level.title, but not to work at that level.

State Licensure RulesState Licensure Rules

20 CSR 2263-1.010 – 20 CSR 2263-3.14020 CSR 2263-1.010 – 20 CSR 2263-3.140

““Rules” – legal requirements imposed by Rules” – legal requirements imposed by administrative bodies (the committee) with administrative bodies (the committee) with statutory authority.statutory authority.

Levels of LicensureLevels of Licensure

LCSW-LCSW-LicensedLicensed Clinical Social WorkerClinical Social Worker

LMSW-LMSW-Licensed Master Social WorkerLicensed Master Social Worker

LBSW-LBSW-Licensed Baccalaureate Social WorkerLicensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

LBSW-IP-LBSW-IP-Licensed Baccalaureate SocialLicensed Baccalaureate Social Worker-Independent PracticeWorker-Independent Practice

LAMSW-LAMSW-Licensed Advanced Macro Social Licensed Advanced Macro Social WorkerWorker

Educational RequirementsEducational Requirements

LCSW, LMSW or LAMSWLCSW, LMSW or LAMSW A master’s or doctorate degree from a college or A master’s or doctorate degree from a college or

university program of social work accredited by university program of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE);

LBSWLBSWA baccalaureate degree in social work from an A baccalaureate degree in social work from an accredited social work degree program accredited social work degree program approved by the CSWEapproved by the CSWE

Step-by-step LMSW or LBSW Step-by-step LMSW or LBSW licensure process for pending or licensure process for pending or

new graduatesnew graduates Pending graduates may take the exam up to 60 days Pending graduates may take the exam up to 60 days

prior to graduation by submitting a written request plus prior to graduation by submitting a written request plus a letter from program director confirming upcoming a letter from program director confirming upcoming graduation and degree. All of the following should be graduation and degree. All of the following should be submitted. No license will be issued until the official submitted. No license will be issued until the official transcripts are received.transcripts are received.

Applications may be downloaded from Applications may be downloaded from www.pr.mo.gov/socialworkers-forms.asp and contain and contain instructions for the fingerprinting. Allow 2-3 weeks for instructions for the fingerprinting. Allow 2-3 weeks for fingerprint results. Fingerprint results are good for 1 fingerprint results. Fingerprint results are good for 1 year.year.

Send the application, appropriate fee, and copy of Send the application, appropriate fee, and copy of receipt for fingerprinting to the address on the receipt for fingerprinting to the address on the application. application.

Licensure Process-Licensure Process-continuedcontinued

Upon receipt of your application, you will be mailed a Upon receipt of your application, you will be mailed a postcard with a PIN to allow you to check status of the postcard with a PIN to allow you to check status of the application online, application online, ifif documents are still pending documents are still pending receipt. This site only shows what is still needed and receipt. This site only shows what is still needed and no card will be sent if all documents have been no card will be sent if all documents have been received. received.

Official transcripts should be sent to the office directly Official transcripts should be sent to the office directly from the college. After receipt of required documents, from the college. After receipt of required documents, this office will send a letter approving the applicant to this office will send a letter approving the applicant to take the exam. take the exam.

Official exam results take 7-10 days for this office to Official exam results take 7-10 days for this office to receive and the license will be issued upon receipt.receive and the license will be issued upon receipt.

Testing RequirementsTesting Requirements

Successfully pass the appropriate examSuccessfully pass the appropriate exam

LBSW - bachelors examLBSW - bachelors examLMSW - masters examinationLMSW - masters examination

The following exams may not be taken until the LMSW license is issued The following exams may not be taken until the LMSW license is issued and the supervised work experience has been completedand the supervised work experience has been completed

LAMSW - advanced generalistLAMSW - advanced generalist LCSW - clinical examinationLCSW - clinical examination

Taking the exam before graduationTaking the exam before graduation

30-60 days before graduating30-60 days before graduating Application with feeApplication with fee Written request to sit for examWritten request to sit for exam Letter from program director validating Letter from program director validating

pending graduation and degreepending graduation and degree License will not be issued without License will not be issued without

transcriptstranscripts

Tracking your applicationTracking your application

Applicants will receive a license, approval Applicants will receive a license, approval letter or postcard within 2 weeks. letter or postcard within 2 weeks.

Those receiving the postcard may check Those receiving the postcard may check the status of their application on the the status of their application on the website to see what is still needed.website to see what is still needed.

This service is not available after the This service is not available after the application has been processed.application has been processed.

Licensure process for LCSW, Licensure process for LCSW, LAMSWLAMSW

AfterAfter getting licensed as a LMSW, you may register getting licensed as a LMSW, you may register supervision by sending in:supervision by sending in:

1.1. Contract for supervision;Contract for supervision;2.2. Registration of supervision form;Registration of supervision form;3.3. Copy of supervisor’s certificate for 16 hour training course;Copy of supervisor’s certificate for 16 hour training course;4.4. Employment verification; andEmployment verification; and5.5. $25 fee$25 fee

A letter of approval will be sent with the start date for that A letter of approval will be sent with the start date for that setting.setting.

Licensure process for LCSW, Licensure process for LCSW, LAMSWLAMSW - Continued - Continued

1.1. Upon completion of 3,000 hours under supervision in at Upon completion of 3,000 hours under supervision in at least 24–48 months, application for license may be least 24–48 months, application for license may be submitted. Download form from website at submitted. Download form from website at www.pr.mo.gov/socialworkers-forms.asp

2.2. Send in application for license with fee. Follow Send in application for license with fee. Follow instructions for fingerprinting. Fingerprint results are instructions for fingerprinting. Fingerprint results are good for 1 year.good for 1 year.

3.3. After receipt of required documents, this office will send After receipt of required documents, this office will send a letter approving the applicant to take the exam. a letter approving the applicant to take the exam.

4.4. Register for and pass exam.Register for and pass exam.5.5. Remain under supervision until license is issued.Remain under supervision until license is issued.

The ExamThe Exam

Contact ASWB at Contact ASWB at www.aswb.org oror 888-888-579-3926 to register for the exam.579-3926 to register for the exam.

Costs for exams Costs for exams

clinical - $260.00clinical - $260.00

all others - $230.00all others - $230.00 Full practice exams are available for all Full practice exams are available for all

levels for $75.00. Rationale for correct levels for $75.00. Rationale for correct answers is given.answers is given.

Maintaining LicenseMaintaining License Licenses need to be processed and renewed Licenses need to be processed and renewed priorprior to to

midnight, September 30 or will expire.midnight, September 30 or will expire. The office has The office has been doing a 100% audit of continuing education, so been doing a 100% audit of continuing education, so please allow at least 2 weeks for staff to processplease allow at least 2 weeks for staff to process

Renewal forms are mailed first week of July to the Renewal forms are mailed first week of July to the

address on fileaddress on file

30 hours of continuing education (including 3 hours of 30 hours of continuing education (including 3 hours of ethics) are required to renew your license and excesses ethics) are required to renew your license and excesses may not be carried overmay not be carried over

It is the licensee’s responsibility to retain CE certificates It is the licensee’s responsibility to retain CE certificates for auditing purposesfor auditing purposes

Maintaining License - continuedMaintaining License - continued

The committee recommends that you print out the rules The committee recommends that you print out the rules pertaining to CE and keep for reference in your CE pertaining to CE and keep for reference in your CE folder. See folder. See http://pr.mo.gov/boards/socialworkers/conteducation.pdfhttp://pr.mo.gov/boards/socialworkers/conteducation.pdf

Keep State Committee notified of current address--- Keep State Committee notified of current address--- renewal forms are sent to the address we have on file.renewal forms are sent to the address we have on file.

New licenses issued for less than 2 years qualify for pro-New licenses issued for less than 2 years qualify for pro-rated continuing education requirements. See chart in rated continuing education requirements. See chart in rules. Up to one half of the required hours may consist of rules. Up to one half of the required hours may consist of correspondence courses. A full 3 hours of ethics is correspondence courses. A full 3 hours of ethics is needed.needed.

Lapsed or Expired LicensesLapsed or Expired Licenses

PostmarkedPostmarked 1-60 days late - lapsed license.1-60 days late - lapsed license. Late renewal fee ($58) in addition to renewal Late renewal fee ($58) in addition to renewal

fee ($58).fee ($58).

Postmarked 61+ days late - expired license.Postmarked 61+ days late - expired license. Proof of additional CE hours for each month Proof of additional CE hours for each month

past renewal.past renewal. Restoration fee ($117) in addition to renewal Restoration fee ($117) in addition to renewal

fee ($58).fee ($58).

Lapsed or Expired LicensesLapsed or Expired Licenses

You may not practice without a licenseYou may not practice without a license

You may not supervise without a licenseYou may not supervise without a license

You may not charge and seek reimbursement You may not charge and seek reimbursement from Mo HealthNet without a licensefrom Mo HealthNet without a license

Violations are subject to disciplineViolations are subject to discipline

Continuing EducationContinuing Education(2263-2.082)(2263-2.082)

University or college coursesUniversity or college courses

one semester hour - 15 hoursone semester hour - 15 hours Self-study - 15 hours maximumSelf-study - 15 hours maximum Publications - from 3 to 10 hoursPublications - from 3 to 10 hours Preparation and presentation - 5 hoursPreparation and presentation - 5 hours Supervision - 3 hoursSupervision - 3 hours Jurisprudence exam - on websiteJurisprudence exam - on website

Accepted Providers or Sponsors of Accepted Providers or Sponsors of Continuing EducationContinuing Education

ASWBASWB NASWNASW MO Society for Clinical Social WorkersMO Society for Clinical Social Workers Social service agency/staff development unit (hospitals, nursing Social service agency/staff development unit (hospitals, nursing

homes, etc.)homes, etc.) Accredited college or universityAccredited college or university Professional associations in human services including Professional associations in human services including but not but not

limited tolimited to::• American Counselors Assoc.American Counselors Assoc.• American/MO Psychological Assoc.American/MO Psychological Assoc.• American/MO Association for Marriage and Family American/MO Association for Marriage and Family

TherapyTherapy American/MO Mental Health Counseling Association American/MO Mental Health Counseling Association

Record KeepingRecord Keeping (2263-3.040) (2263-3.040)

The presenting problem(s), assessment, plan of action and progress The presenting problem(s), assessment, plan of action and progress notes notes Fee arrangementFee arrangement Date and substance of each contactDate and substance of each contact Notation and results of formal consults with other providersNotation and results of formal consults with other providers Copy of all evaluative reports prepared or receivedCopy of all evaluative reports prepared or received Copy of written communication identifying the date and reason for Copy of written communication identifying the date and reason for termination of professional service if LCSW is in private practicetermination of professional service if LCSW is in private practice

Records should be kept for at least Records should be kept for at least 5 years5 years after the date of service is after the date of service is terminated.terminated.

Complaint ProcessComplaint Process(2263-1.025)(2263-1.025)

Complaints received in writingComplaints received in writing Respondent (licensee) given opportunity to respond to allegationsRespondent (licensee) given opportunity to respond to allegations Complaint and response reviewed at the next scheduled meetingComplaint and response reviewed at the next scheduled meeting Board can vote to dismiss or investigateBoard can vote to dismiss or investigate If dismissed, both parties will be notifiedIf dismissed, both parties will be notified If investigated, individuals will be contacted by investigators to If investigated, individuals will be contacted by investigators to

gather additional information in order for the committee to make a gather additional information in order for the committee to make a decisiondecision

Investigative report and supporting documents will be reviewed at Investigative report and supporting documents will be reviewed at next scheduled meetingnext scheduled meeting

Board can vote to dismiss or refer to AGO for disciplineBoard can vote to dismiss or refer to AGO for discipline Licensees may appeal decisions to the Administrative Hearing Licensees may appeal decisions to the Administrative Hearing

Commission (AHC)Commission (AHC) COMPLAINTS REMAIN A PERMANENT PART OF YOUR FILECOMPLAINTS REMAIN A PERMANENT PART OF YOUR FILE

Public InformationPublic Information(324.001.8)(324.001.8)

The following items pertaining to your The following items pertaining to your license are considered public and can be license are considered public and can be viewed on our website:viewed on our website:

* Address* Address

* License Number* License Number

* Issue & Expiration Date* Issue & Expiration Date

* Disciplinary Action* Disciplinary Action

CLOSED RECORDSCLOSED RECORDS

The following are closed record pursuant to section The following are closed record pursuant to section 620.010.14(7) unless written consent is obtained from 620.010.14(7) unless written consent is obtained from licensee/applicant to disclose this information.licensee/applicant to disclose this information.

* Educational Transcripts* Educational Transcripts* Test Scores* Test Scores* Complaints* Complaints* Investigatory Reports* Investigatory Reports* Information pertaining to any person who is an * Information pertaining to any person who is an

applicant or licensee applicant or licensee

Contact InformationContact Information

State Committee for Social WorkersState Committee for Social Workers

3605 Missouri Boulevard3605 Missouri Boulevard

Jefferson City, Missouri 65109Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Telephone: 573-751-0885 Telephone: 573-751-0885

Fax: 573-526-3489Fax: 573-526-3489

Website: Website: www.pr.mo.gov

Email: lcsw@pr.mo.govEmail: lcsw@pr.mo.gov