Notice of Submittal of Proposed Rule to
Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse
On June 22, 2023, the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Clearinghouse pursuant to s. 227.15 (1), Wis. Stats. Analysis
2021 Wisconsin Act 222 authorizes individuals certified as independent social workers and advanced practice social workers to treat substance use disorder without having to apply for a specialty and satisfy additional educational and supervised training requirements. This rule project repeals the subsection in chapter MPSW 1, which requires advanced practice social workers and independent social workers to apply for a substance use disorder specialty. The project also amends who can supervise social workers licensees or social worker certificate holders if they are pursuing a substance use disorder specialty.
Statement of Scope
The scope statement for this rule, SS 063-22, was approved by the Governor on July 21, 2022, published in Register No. 799B, on July 25, 2022, and approved by the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board on October 18, 2022. Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on July 18, 2023.
Agency Organizational Unit Primarily Responsible for Promulgating Rule
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board.
Agency Contact Person
