1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1461 as follows:
1.2Page 43, after line 7, insert:

1.3"ARTICLE 3
1.4HEALTH RELATED LICENSING

1.5    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.055, subdivision 1, is amended to
1.6read:
1.7    Subdivision 1. License required. (a) In order to practice social work, an individual
1.8must have a social work license under this section or section 148E.060, except when the
1.9individual is exempt from licensure according to section 148E.065.
1.10    (b) Individuals who teach professional social work knowledge, skills, and values to
1.11students and who have a social work degree from a program accredited by the Council
1.12on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a
1.13similar accreditation accrediting body designated by the board must have a social work
1.14license under this section or section 148E.060, except when the individual is exempt from
1.15licensure according to section 148E.065.
1.16(c) Effective July 1, 2014, an individual employed by a city, county, or state agency
1.17must be licensed if:
1.18(1) the individual is presented to the public by any title incorporating the words
1.19"social work" or "social worker"; or
1.20(2) the individual has a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a
1.21program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association
1.22of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting body designated by the board, and
1.23the individual engages in the practice of social work, including clinical social work, if
1.24authorized under this chapter.
1.25(d) Effective July 1, 2014, an individual employed by a private nonprofit agency
1.26whose primary service focus addresses ethnic minority populations, and who is a member
2.1of ethnic minority populations within those agencies, previously exempt from licensure
2.2under sections 148D.065, subdivision 5, and 148E.065, subdivision 5, must be licensed if:
2.3(1) the individual is presented to the public by any title incorporating the words
2.4"social work" or "social worker"; or
2.5(2) the individual has a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a
2.6program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association
2.7of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting body designated by the board, and
2.8the individual engages in the practice of social work, including clinical social work, if
2.9authorized under this chapter.
2.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

2.11    Sec. 2. [148E.0555] LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; GRANDPARENTING.
2.12    Subdivision 1. Grandparenting period. (a) The board shall issue a license to an
2.13applicant who meets all the requirements in this section and has submitted a completed,
2.14signed application and the required fee between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2012.
2.15(b) If the applicant does not provide all of the information requested by the board
2.16by December 31, 2013, the applicant is considered ineligible and the application for
2.17licensure is closed.
2.18    Subd. 2. Eligible agency personnel. When submitting the application for licensure,
2.19the applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is currently
2.20employed by a:
2.21(1) Minnesota city, county, or state agency, and:
2.22(i) at any time within three years of the date of submitting an application for
2.23licensure was presented to the public by any title incorporating the words "social work" or
2.24"social worker," while employed by that agency for a minimum of six months; or
2.25(ii) at any time within three years of the date of submitting an application for
2.26licensure was engaged in the practice of social work, including clinical social work, as
2.27described in section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 and 11, while employed by that agency
2.28for a minimum of six months; or
2.29(2) private nonprofit, nontribal agency whose primary service focus addresses ethnic
2.30minority populations, and the applicant is a member of an ethnic minority population
2.31within the agency, previously exempt from licensure under sections 148D.065, subdivision
2.325, and 148E.065, subdivision 5, and:
2.33(i) at any time within three years of the date of submitting an application for
2.34licensure was presented to the public by any title incorporating the words "social work" or
2.35"social worker," while employed by that agency for a minimum of six months; or
3.1(ii) at any time within three years of the date of submitting an application for
3.2licensure was engaged in the practice of social work, including clinical social work, as
3.3described under section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 and 11, while employed by that agency
3.4for a minimum of six months.
3.5    Subd. 3. Qualifications during grandparenting for licensure as LSW. (a) To
3.6be licensed as a licensed social worker, an applicant for licensure under this section
3.7must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has completed a
3.8baccalaureate degree:
3.9(1) in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work
3.10Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting
3.11body designated by the board; or
3.12(2) in psychology, sociology, human services, or social/behavioral sciences from an
3.13accredited college or university; or
3.14(3) with a major in any field from an accredited college or university, and one year of
3.15experience in the practice of social work as described in section 148E.010, subdivision 11.
3.16(b) To be licensed as a licensed social worker, an applicant for licensure under this
3.17section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has:
3.18(1) submitted a completed, signed application and the license fee in section
3.19148E.180;
3.20(2) for applications submitted electronically, provided an attestation as specified
3.21by the board;
3.22(3) submitted the criminal background check fee and a form provided by the board
3.23authorizing a criminal background check;
3.24(4) paid the applicable license fee in section 148E.180; and
3.25(5) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
3.26practice specified in sections 148D.195 to 148D.240 and 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the
3.27applicant has engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
3.28practice, the board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
3.29(c) An application that is not completed and signed, or that is not accompanied by
3.30the correct license fee, must be returned to the applicant, along with any fee submitted,
3.31and is void.
3.32(d) By submitting an application for licensure, an applicant authorizes the board to
3.33investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may
3.34request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation.
4.1(e) Within one year of the time the board receives an application for licensure, the
4.2applicant must meet all the requirements and provide all of the information requested by
4.3the board according to paragraphs (a) and (b).
4.4(f) Prelicensure supervised practice hours may be applied to meet the requirements
4.5of this section. Hours obtained prior to August 1, 2011, must meet the supervised practice
4.6requirements in sections 148D.100 to 148D.125, and hours obtained on or after August 1,
4.72011, must meet the supervised practice requirements in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125.
4.8(g) In addition to the required supervisors listed in sections 148D.120 and 148E.120,
4.9an alternate supervisor may include a qualified professional who has a bachelor's or
4.10graduate degree, and the authority to direct the practice of the applicant, including but
4.11not limited to an agency director, or agency or consulting supervisor, as determined
4.12appropriate by the board.
4.13(h) Unless completed at the time of application for licensure, a licensee granted a
4.14license by the board under this section must meet the supervised practice requirements
4.15in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125. If a licensee does not meet the supervised practice
4.16requirements, the board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
4.17    Subd. 4. Qualifications during grandparenting for licensure as LGSW. (a) To
4.18be licensed as a licensed graduate social worker, an applicant for licensure under this
4.19section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has completed
4.20a graduate degree:
4.21(1) in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work
4.22Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting
4.23body designated by the board; or
4.24(2) in psychology, sociology, marriage and family therapy, human services, or
4.25social/behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university; or
4.26(3) with a major in any field from an accredited college or university, and one year
4.27of experience in the practice of social work as described in section 148E.010, subdivisions
4.286 and 11.
4.29(b) To be licensed as a licensed graduate social worker, an applicant for licensure
4.30under this section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has:
4.31(1) submitted a completed, signed application and the license fee in section
4.32148E.180;
4.33(2) for applications submitted electronically, provided an attestation as specified
4.34by the board;
4.35(3) submitted the criminal background check fee and a form provided by the board
4.36authorizing a criminal background check;
5.1(4) paid the applicable license fee in section 148E.180; and
5.2(5) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
5.3practice specified in sections 148D.195 to 148D.240 and 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the
5.4applicant has engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
5.5practice, the board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
5.6(c) An application that is not completed and signed, or that is not accompanied by
5.7the correct license fee, must be returned to the applicant, along with any fee submitted,
5.8and is void.
5.9(d) By submitting an application for licensure, an applicant authorizes the board to
5.10investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may
5.11request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation.
5.12(e) Within one year of the time the board receives an application for licensure, the
5.13applicant must meet all the requirements and provide all of the information requested by
5.14the board according to paragraphs (a) and (b).
5.15(f) Prelicensure supervised practice hours may be applied to meet the requirements
5.16of this section. Hours obtained prior to August 1, 2011, must meet the supervised practice
5.17requirements in sections 148D.100 to 148D.125, and hours obtained on or after August 1,
5.182011, must meet the supervised practice requirements in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125.
5.19(g) In addition to the required supervisors listed in sections 148D.120 and 148E.120,
5.20an alternate supervisor of nonclinical practice may include a qualified professional who
5.21has a bachelor's or graduate degree, and the authority to direct the practice of the applicant,
5.22including but not limited to an agency director, or agency or consulting supervisor, as
5.23determined appropriate by the board.
5.24(h) Unless completed at the time of application for licensure, a licensee granted a
5.25license by the board under this section must meet the supervised practice requirements
5.26specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125. If a licensee does not meet the supervised
5.27practice requirements, the board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to
5.28148E.270.
5.29    Subd. 5. Qualifications during grandparenting for licensure as LISW. (a) To
5.30be licensed as a licensed independent social worker, an applicant for licensure under this
5.31section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has completed
5.32a graduate degree:
5.33(1) in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work
5.34Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting
5.35body designated by the board; or
6.1(2) in psychology, sociology, marriage and family therapy, human services, or
6.2social/behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university; or
6.3(3) with a major in any field from an accredited college or university, and one year
6.4of experience in the practice of social work according to section 148E.010, subdivision 11.
6.5(b) To be licensed as a licensed independent social worker, an applicant for licensure
6.6under this section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has:
6.7(1) practiced social work as defined in section 148E.010, subdivision 11, and has
6.8met the supervised practice requirements as follows: (i) for hours obtained prior to
6.9August 1, 2011, has met the requirements in sections 148D.100 to 148D.125; (ii) for
6.10hours obtained after August 1, 2011, has met the requirements in sections 148E.100 to
6.11148E.125; and (iii) in addition to the supervisors listed in section 148D.120 or 148E.120,
6.12an alternate supervisor of nonclinical practice may include a qualified professional who
6.13has a bachelor's or graduate degree and the authority to direct the practice of the applicant,
6.14including but not limited to an agency director, or agency or consulting supervisor as
6.15determined by the board.
6.16(2) submitted a completed, signed application and the license fee in section
6.17148E.180;
6.18(3) for applications submitted electronically, provided an attestation as specified
6.19by the board;
6.20(4) submitted the criminal background check fee and a form provided by the board
6.21authorizing a criminal background check;
6.22(5) paid the applicable license fee specified in section 148E.180; and
6.23(6) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
6.24practice specified in sections 148D.195 to 148D.240 and 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the
6.25applicant has engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
6.26practice, the board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
6.27(c) An application that is not completed, signed, and accompanied by the correct
6.28license fee, must be returned to the applicant, along with any fee submitted, and is void.
6.29(d) By submitting an application for licensure, an applicant authorizes the board to
6.30investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may
6.31request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation.
6.32(e) Within one year of the time the board receives an application for licensure, the
6.33applicant must meet all the requirements and provide all of the information requested by
6.34the board according to paragraphs (a) and (b).
6.35(f) Upon licensure, a licensed independent social worker who practices clinical
6.36social work must meet the supervised practice requirements specified in sections 148E.100
7.1to 148E.125. If a licensee does not meet the supervised practice requirements, the board
7.2may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
7.3    Subd. 6. Qualifications during grandparenting for licensure as LICSW. (a) To
7.4be licensed as a licensed independent clinical social worker, an applicant for licensure
7.5under this section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has:
7.6(1) completed a graduate degree in social work from a program accredited by the
7.7Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work,
7.8or a similar accrediting body designated by the board; or
7.9(2) completed a graduate degree and is a mental health professional according to
7.10section 245.462, subdivision 18, clauses (1) to (6).
7.11(b) To be licensed as a licensed independent clinical social worker, an applicant
7.12for licensure under this section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the
7.13individual has:
7.14(1) practiced clinical social work as defined in section 148E.010, subdivision 6,
7.15including both diagnosis and treatment, and has met the supervised practice requirements
7.16specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125, excluding the 1,800 hours of direct clinical
7.17client contact specified in section 148E.115, subdivision 1, except that supervised practice
7.18hours obtained prior to August 1, 2011, must meet the requirements in sections 148D.100
7.19to 148D.125;
7.20(2) submitted a completed, signed application and the license fee in section
7.21148E.180;
7.22(3) for applications submitted electronically, provided an attestation as specified
7.23by the board;
7.24(4) submitted the criminal background check fee and a form provided by the board
7.25authorizing a criminal background check;
7.26(5) paid the license fee in section 148E.180; and
7.27(6) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
7.28practice specified in sections 148D.195 to 148D.240 and 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the
7.29applicant has engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
7.30practice, the board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
7.31(c) An application which is not completed, signed, and accompanied by the correct
7.32license fee, must be returned to the applicant, along with any fee submitted, and is void.
7.33(d) By submitting an application for licensure, an applicant authorizes the board to
7.34investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may
7.35request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation.
8.1(e) Within one year of the time the board receives an application for licensure, the
8.2applicant must meet all the requirements and provide all of the information requested
8.3by the board.
8.4EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

8.5    Sec. 3. [148E.0556] LISW TRANSITION PERIOD EXCEPTION.
8.6At any time on or after January 1, 2012, until December 31, 2015, to qualify for a
8.7licensed independent social worker license, an applicant must submit an application to the
8.8board for a licensed independent social worker license and:
8.9(1) hold a current licensed graduate social worker license issued through
8.10grandparenting under section 148E.0555, subdivision 4, and:
8.11(i) meet all requirements in effect at the time of application according to section
8.12148E.055, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), excluding clause (1); and
8.13(ii) meet the supervised practice requirements according to section 148E.055,
8.14subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (2); or
8.15(2) hold a current licensed graduate social worker issued through grandparenting
8.16prior to July 1, 1996, and:
8.17(i) meet all requirements in effect at the time of application according to section
8.18148E.055, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), excluding clause (1); and
8.19(ii) meet the supervised practice requirements according to section 148E.055,
8.20subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (2).
8.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

8.22    Sec. 4. [148E.0557] LICSW TRANSITION PERIOD EXCEPTION.
8.23At any time on or after January 1, 2012, until December 31, 2015, to qualify for
8.24a licensed independent clinical social worker license, an applicant must submit an
8.25application to the board for a licensed independent clinical social worker license and:
8.26(1) hold a current licensed graduate social worker or licensed independent social
8.27worker license issued through grandparenting under section 148E.0555, subdivision 4
8.28or 5, and:
8.29(i) meet all requirements in effect at the time of application according to section
8.30148E.055, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), excluding clause (1); and
8.31(ii) meet the supervised practice requirements according to section 148E.055,
8.32subdivision 5, paragraph (a), clause (3); or
9.1(2) hold a current licensed graduate social worker or licensed independent social
9.2worker license issued through grandparenting prior to July 1, 1996, and:
9.3(i) meet all requirements in effect at the time of application according to section
9.4148E.055, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), excluding clause (1); and
9.5(ii) meet the supervised practice requirements according to section 148E.055,
9.6subdivision 5, paragraph (a), clause (3).
9.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

9.8    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
9.9    Subdivision 1. Students and other persons not currently licensed in another
9.10jurisdiction. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to practice social work to an
9.11applicant who is not licensed or credentialed to practice social work in any jurisdiction
9.12but has:
9.13    (1) applied for a license under section 148E.055;
9.14    (2) applied for a temporary license on a form provided by the board;
9.15    (3) submitted a form provided by the board authorizing the board to complete a
9.16criminal background check;
9.17    (4) passed the applicable licensure examination provided for in section 148E.055;
9.18    (5) attested on a form provided by the board that the applicant has completed the
9.19requirements for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a program
9.20accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools
9.21of Social Work, or a similar accreditation accrediting body designated by the board, or a
9.22doctorate in social work from an accredited university; and
9.23    (6) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
9.24practice specified in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in
9.25conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take
9.26action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
9.27(b) A temporary license issued under this subdivision expires after six months.
9.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

9.29    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
9.30    Subd. 2. Emergency situations and persons currently licensed in another
9.31jurisdiction. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to practice social work to an
9.32applicant who is licensed or credentialed to practice social work in another jurisdiction,
9.33may or may not have applied for a license under section 148E.055, and has:
10.1    (1) applied for a temporary license on a form provided by the board;
10.2    (2) submitted a form provided by the board authorizing the board to complete a
10.3criminal background check;
10.4    (3) submitted evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is currently
10.5licensed or credentialed to practice social work in another jurisdiction;
10.6    (4) attested on a form provided by the board that the applicant has completed the
10.7requirements for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a program
10.8accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools
10.9of Social Work, or a similar accreditation accrediting body designated by the board, or a
10.10doctorate in social work from an accredited university; and
10.11    (5) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of
10.12practice specified in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in
10.13conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take
10.14action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
10.15(b) A temporary license issued under this subdivision expires after six months.
10.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

10.17    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, is amended by adding a subdivision
10.18to read:
10.19    Subd. 2a. Programs in candidacy status. (a) The board may issue a temporary
10.20license to practice social work to an applicant who has completed the requirements for a
10.21baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a program in candidacy status with
10.22the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social
10.23Work, or a similar accrediting body designated by the board, and has:
10.24(1) applied for a license under section 148E.055;
10.25(2) applied for a temporary license on a form provided by the board;
10.26(3) submitted a form provided by the board authorizing the board to complete a
10.27criminal background check;
10.28(4) passed the applicable licensure examination provided for in section 148E.055;
10.29and
10.30(5) not engaged in conduct that is in violation of the standards of practice specified
10.31in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in conduct that is in
10.32violation of the standards of practice, the board may take action according to sections
10.33148E.255 to 148E.270.
10.34(b) A temporary license issued under this subdivision expires after 12 months but
10.35may be extended at the board's discretion upon a showing that the social work program
11.1remains in good standing with the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian
11.2Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting body designated by the
11.3board. If the board receives notice from the Council on Social Work Education, the
11.4Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting body designated
11.5by the board that the social work program is not in good standing, or that the accreditation
11.6will not be granted to the social work program, the temporary license is immediately
11.7revoked.
11.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

11.9    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
11.10    Subd. 3. Teachers. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to practice social
11.11work to an applicant whose permanent residence is outside the United States, who is
11.12teaching social work at an academic institution in Minnesota for a period not to exceed
11.1312 months, who may or may not have applied for a license under section 148E.055, and
11.14who has:
11.15    (1) applied for a temporary license on a form provided by the board;
11.16    (2) submitted a form provided by the board authorizing the board to complete a
11.17criminal background check;
11.18    (3) attested on a form provided by the board that the applicant has completed the
11.19requirements for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work; and
11.20    (4) has not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards
11.21of practice specified in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in
11.22conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take
11.23action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
11.24(b) A temporary license issued under this subdivision expires after 12 months.
11.25EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

11.26    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
11.27    Subd. 5. Temporary license term. (a) A temporary license is valid until expiration,
11.28or until the board issues or denies the license according to section 148E.055, or until
11.29the board revokes the temporary license, whichever comes first. A temporary license is
11.30nonrenewable.
11.31    (b) A temporary license issued according to subdivision 1 or 2 expires after six
11.32months.
11.33    (c) A temporary license issued according to subdivision 3 expires after 12 months.
12.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

12.2    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
12.3    Subd. 2. Students. An internship, externship, or any other social work experience
12.4that is required for the completion of an accredited program of social work does not
12.5constitute the practice of social work under this chapter. Students exempted under this
12.6section may use the title "social work intern."
12.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

12.8    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
12.9    Subd. 4. City, county, and state agency social workers. (a) The licensure of
12.10city, county, and state agency social workers is voluntary, except when the individual is
12.11presented to the public by any title using the words "social work" or "social worker," or
12.12when the individual holds an accredited baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work
12.13and engages in the practice of social work according to section 148E.010, subdivisions
12.146 and 11.
12.15(b) City, county, and state agencies employing social workers are not required to
12.16employ licensed social workers.
12.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014.

12.18    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
12.19    Subd. 5. Tribes and private nonprofit agencies; voluntary licensure. (a) The
12.20licensure of social workers who are employed by federally recognized tribes, or by private
12.21nonprofit agencies is voluntary.
12.22(b) The licensure of private nonprofit nontribal agency social workers whose primary
12.23service focus addresses ethnic minority populations, and who are themselves members
12.24of ethnic minority populations within those agencies, is voluntary, except when the
12.25individual is presented to the general public by any title using the words "social work"
12.26or "social worker," or when the individual holds an accredited baccalaureate or graduate
12.27degree in social work and engages in the practice of social work under section 148E.010,
12.28subdivisions 6 and 11.
12.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014.

12.30    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.120, is amended to read:
13.1148E.120 REQUIREMENTS OF SUPERVISORS.
13.2    Subdivision 1. Supervisors licensed as social workers. (a) Except as provided in
13.3paragraph (d) subdivision 2, to be eligible to provide supervision under this section, a
13.4social worker must:
13.5    (1) have completed 30 hours of training in supervision through coursework from
13.6an accredited college or university, or through continuing education in compliance with
13.7sections 148E.130 to 148E.170;
13.8    (2) be competent in the activities being supervised; and
13.9    (3) attest, on a form provided by the board, that the social worker has met the
13.10applicable requirements specified in this section and sections 148E.100 to 148E.115. The
13.11board may audit the information provided to determine compliance with the requirements
13.12of this section.
13.13(b) A licensed independent clinical social worker providing clinical licensing
13.14supervision to a licensed graduate social worker or a licensed independent social worker
13.15must have at least 2,000 hours of experience in authorized social work practice, including
13.161,000 hours of experience in clinical practice after obtaining a licensed independent
13.17clinical social worker license.
13.18(c) A licensed social worker, licensed graduate social worker, licensed independent
13.19social worker, or licensed independent clinical social worker providing nonclinical
13.20licensing supervision must have completed the supervised practice requirements specified
13.21in section 148E.100, 148E.105, 148E.106, 148E.110, or 148E.115, as applicable.
13.22    (d) If the board determines that supervision is not obtainable from an individual
13.23meeting the requirements specified in paragraph (a), the board may approve an alternate
13.24supervisor according to subdivision 2.
13.25    Subd. 2. Alternate supervisors. (a) The board may approve an alternate supervisor
13.26if: The board may approve an alternate supervisor as determined in this subdivision. The
13.27board shall approve up to 25 percent of the required supervision hours by a licensed mental
13.28health professional who is competent and qualified to provide supervision according to the
13.29mental health professional's respective licensing board, as established by section 245.462,
13.30subdivision 18, clauses (1) to (6), or 245.4871, subdivision 27, clauses (1) to (6).
13.31    (1) the board determines that supervision is not obtainable according to paragraph
13.32(b);
13.33    (2) the licensee requests in the supervision plan submitted according to section
13.34148E.125, subdivision 1, that an alternate supervisor conduct the supervision;
13.35    (3) the licensee describes the proposed supervision and the name and qualifications
13.36of the proposed alternate supervisor; and
14.1    (4) the requirements of paragraph (d) are met.
14.2    (b) The board may determine that supervision is not obtainable if:
14.3    (1) the licensee provides documentation as an attachment to the supervision plan
14.4submitted according to section 148E.125, subdivision 1, that the licensee has conducted a
14.5thorough search for a supervisor meeting the applicable licensure requirements specified
14.6in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115;
14.7    (2) the licensee demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the search was
14.8unsuccessful; and
14.9    (3) the licensee describes the extent of the search and the names and locations of
14.10the persons and organizations contacted.
14.11    (c) The requirements specified in paragraph (b) do not apply to obtaining licensing
14.12supervision for social work practice if the board determines that there are five or fewer
14.13supervisors meeting the applicable licensure requirements in sections 148E.100 to
14.14148E.115 in the county where the licensee practices social work.
14.15    (d) An alternate supervisor must:
14.16    (1) be an unlicensed social worker who is employed in, and provides the supervision
14.17in, a setting exempt from licensure by section 148E.065, and who has qualifications
14.18equivalent to the applicable requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115;
14.19    (2) be a social worker engaged in authorized practice in Iowa, Manitoba, North
14.20Dakota, Ontario, South Dakota, or Wisconsin, and has the qualifications equivalent to the
14.21applicable requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115; or
14.22    (3) be a licensed marriage and family therapist or a mental health professional
14.23as established by section 245.462, subdivision 18, or 245.4871, subdivision 27, or an
14.24equivalent mental health professional, as determined by the board, who is licensed or
14.25credentialed by a state, territorial, provincial, or foreign licensing agency.
14.26    (e) In order to qualify to provide clinical supervision of a licensed graduate social
14.27worker or licensed independent social worker engaged in clinical practice, the alternate
14.28supervisor must be a mental health professional as established by section 245.462,
14.29subdivision 18
, or 245.4871, subdivision 27, or an equivalent mental health professional,
14.30as determined by the board, who is licensed or credentialed by a state, territorial,
14.31provincial, or foreign licensing agency.
14.32(b) The board shall approve up to 100 percent of the required supervision hours by
14.33an alternate supervisor if the board determines that:
14.34(1) there are five or fewer supervisors in the county where the licensee practices
14.35social work who meet the applicable licensure requirements in subdivision 1;
15.1(2) the supervisor is an unlicensed social worker who is employed in, and provides
15.2the supervision in, a setting exempt from licensure by section 148E.065, and who has
15.3qualifications equivalent to the applicable requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to
15.4148E.115;
15.5(3) the supervisor is a social worker engaged in authorized social work practice
15.6in Iowa, Manitoba, North Dakota, Ontario, South Dakota, or Wisconsin, and has the
15.7qualifications equivalent to the applicable requirements in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115;
15.8or
15.9(4) the applicant or licensee is engaged in nonclinical authorized social work
15.10practice outside of Minnesota and the supervisor meets the qualifications equivalent to
15.11the applicable requirements in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115, or the supervisor is an
15.12equivalent mental health professional, as determined by the board, who is credentialed by
15.13a state, territorial, provincial, or foreign licensing agency; or
15.14(5) the applicant or licensee is engaged in clinical authorized social work practice
15.15outside of Minnesota and the supervisor meets qualifications equivalent to the applicable
15.16requirements in section 148E.115, or the supervisor is an equivalent mental health
15.17professional as determined by the board, who is credentialed by a state, territorial,
15.18provincial, or foreign licensing agency.
15.19(c) In order for the board to consider an alternate supervisor under this section,
15.20the licensee must:
15.21(1) request in the supervision plan and verification submitted according to section
15.22148E.125, that an alternate supervisor conduct the supervision; and
15.23(2) describe the proposed supervision and the name and qualifications of the
15.24proposed alternate supervisor. The board may audit the information provided to determine
15.25compliance with the requirements of this section.
15.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011.

15.27    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.195, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
15.28    Subd. 2. Representations. (a) No applicant or other individual may be represented
15.29to the public by any title incorporating the words "social work" or "social worker" unless
15.30the individual holds a license according to sections 148E.055 and 148E.060 or practices in
15.31a setting exempt from licensure according to this section 148E.065.
15.32    (b) In all professional use of a social worker's name, the social worker must use
15.33the license designation "LSW" or "licensed social worker" for a licensed social worker,
15.34"LGSW" or "licensed graduate social worker" for a licensed graduate social worker,
15.35"LISW" or "licensed independent social worker" for a licensed independent social worker,
16.1or "LICSW" or "licensed independent clinical social worker" for a licensed independent
16.2clinical social worker.
16.3    (c) Public statements or advertisements must not be untruthful, misleading, false,
16.4fraudulent, deceptive, or potentially exploitative of clients, former clients, interns,
16.5students, supervisees, or the public.
16.6    (d) A social worker must not:
16.7    (1) use licensure status as a claim, promise, or guarantee of successful service;
16.8    (2) obtain a license by cheating or employing fraud or deception;
16.9    (3) make false statements or misrepresentations to the board or in materials
16.10submitted to the board; or
16.11    (4) engage in conduct that has the potential to deceive or defraud a social work
16.12client, intern, student, supervisee, or the public.
16.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014.

16.14    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.280, is amended to read:
16.15148E.280 USE OF TITLES.
16.16    No individual may be presented to the public by any title incorporating the words
16.17"social work" or "social worker" or in the titles in section 148E.195, unless that individual
16.18holds a license under sections 148E.055 and 148E.060, or practices in a setting exempt
16.19from licensure under this section 148E.065.
16.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014.

16.21    Sec. 16. REPEALER.
16.22Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, subdivision 3, is repealed August 1,
16.232011."
16.24Amend the title accordingly