SB391,51 4Section 51. 457.02 (intro.), (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (5m) and (6) (c) of the statutes
5are amended to read:
SB391,15,7 6457.02 Applicability. (intro.) This chapter subchapter does not do any of the
7following:
SB391,15,16 8(1) Require any individual to be certified or licensed under this chapter
9subchapter in order to use the title “pastoral counselor," “investment counselor,"
10“vocational counselor," “career counselor," “alcohol and drug counselor," “chemical
11dependency counselor," or “employee assistance counselor," or to engage in such
12counseling, if the individual does not use any other title or designation that
13represents or may tend to represent that he or she is certified or licensed under this
14chapter subchapter, and does not represent himself or herself as an individual who
15engages in social work, advanced practice social work, independent social work,
16clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling.
SB391,15,20 17(2) Require any individual who is licensed as a school social worker or school
18counselor by the department of public instruction to be certified or licensed under
19this chapter subchapter in order to use the title “school social worker" or “school
20counselor."
SB391,16,2 21(3) Require a person who is a psychologist or a psychiatrist to be licensed under
22this chapter subchapter in order to use the title “marriage and family therapist,"
23“marriage and family counselor," or “professional counselor" if the psychologist or
24psychiatrist does not use the term “licensed," “certified," or “registered" or any

1similar term in connection with the title “marriage and family therapist," “marriage
2and family counselor," or “professional counselor."
SB391,16,6 3(4) Authorize any individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter
4subchapter to use the title “school social worker" or “school counselor" unless the
5individual is licensed as a school social worker or school counselor by the department
6of public instruction.
SB391,16,11 7(5) Authorize any individual who is certified under s. 457.08 (1), 457.09 (1), or
8457.14 (1) (a) to (c) or who is exercising a multistate authorization to practice to use
9the title "alcohol and drug counselor" or "chemical dependency counselor" unless the
10individual is certified as an alcohol and drug counselor or as a chemical dependency
11counselor through a process recognized by the department.
SB391,16,20 12(5m) Authorize any individual who is certified under s. 457.08 (1), 457.09 (1),
13or 457.14 (1) (a) to (c) or who is exercising a multistate authorization to practice to
14treat substance use disorder as a specialty unless the individual is a certified
15substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist under s.
16440.88, or unless the individual satisfies educational and supervised training
17requirements established in rules promulgated by the examining board. In
18promulgating rules under this subsection, the examining board shall consider the
19requirements for qualifying as a certified substance abuse counselor, clinical
20supervisor, or prevention specialist under s. 440.88.
SB391,16,24 21(6) (c) Provide a consultation or demonstration with an individual licensed
22under this chapter subchapter if the person providing the consultation or
23demonstration is licensed to practice marriage and family therapy, professional
24counseling, or clinical social work in another state or territory of the United States.
SB391,52 25Section 52. 457.03 (1), (1m) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB391,17,8
1457.03 (1) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family
2therapist section, and professional counselor section, promulgate rules establishing
3minimum standards for educational programs that must be completed for
4certification or licensure under this chapter subchapter and for supervised clinical
5training that must be completed for licensure as a clinical social worker, marriage
6and family therapist, or professional counselor under this chapter subchapter and
7approve educational programs and supervised clinical training programs in
8accordance with those standards.
SB391,17,12 9(1m) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family
10therapist section, and professional counselor section, and consistent with s. 457.16,
11promulgate rules establishing examination requirements for certification and
12licensure under this chapter subchapter.
SB391,17,21 13(2) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family therapist
14section, and professional counselor section, promulgate rules establishing a code of
15ethics to govern the professional conduct of certificate holders and, licensees, and
16individuals exercising a multistate authorization to practice
. The rules shall specify
17the services included within the practice of social work, advanced practice social
18work, or independent social work that an individual who is certified under this
19chapter as
a social worker, advanced practice social worker, or independent social
20worker may perform and the degree of supervision, if any, required to perform those
21services.
SB391,53 22Section 53. 457.033 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391,18,7 23457.033 Psychometric testing. The marriage and family therapy,
24professional counseling, and social work examining board and the psychology
25examining board shall jointly promulgate rules that specify the different levels of

1psychometric testing that an individual who is certified or licensed under this
2chapter subchapter, or an individual who is exercising a multistate authorization to
3practice,
is qualified to perform. Such rules shall be consistent with the guidelines
4of the American Psychological Association, or other nationally recognized guidelines,
5for performing psychometric testing. A certificate holder or, licensee, or holder of a
6multistate license
may not engage in psychometric testing except as provided under
7the rules promulgated under this section.
SB391,54 8Section 54. 457.035 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB391,18,109 457.035 (1) The individual is licensed under this chapter as a clinical social
10worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor.
SB391,18,13 11(2) The individual is certified as an advanced practice or independent social
12worker and the individual engages in psychotherapy only under the supervision of
13an individual specified in s. 457.08 (4) (c) 1., 2., 3., or 4.
SB391,55 14Section 55. 457.04 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) (a) and (b), (6) and (7) of the statutes are
15amended to read:
SB391,18,1816 457.04 (1) Use the title “social worker" unless the person is certified as a social
17worker under this chapter subchapter or holds a bachelor's-category multistate
18license granted in another state that is a party to the social work licensure compact
.
SB391,18,22 19(2) Use the title “advanced practice social worker" unless the person is certified
20as an advanced practice social worker under this chapter subchapter or holds a
21master's-category multistate license granted in another state that is a party to the
22social work licensure compact
.
SB391,18,24 23(3) Use the title “independent social worker" unless the person is certified as
24an independent social worker under this chapter subchapter.
SB391,19,11
1(4) Practice clinical social work or designate himself or herself as a clinical
2social worker or use or assume the title “clinical social worker" or any other title or
3designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a clinical social
4worker unless the person is licensed as a clinical social worker under this chapter
5subchapter or holds a clinical-category multistate license granted in another state
6that is a party to the social work licensure compact
or unless the person is certified
7under this chapter subchapter as an advanced practice social worker or independent
8social worker or holds a master's-category multistate license granted in another
9state that is a party to the social work licensure compact,
and the person practices
10clinical social work under the supervision of a person who is licensed as a clinical
11social worker under this chapter.
SB391,19,13 12(5) (a) The person is licensed as a marriage and family therapist under this
13chapter subchapter.
SB391,19,1614 (b) The person is licensed as a clinical social worker under this chapter
15subchapter and initially became certified as an independent clinical social worker
16under ch. 457, 1999 stats., on or before May 31, 1995.
SB391,19,22 17(6) Practice professional counseling or designate himself or herself as a
18professional counselor or use or assume the title “professional counselor,"
19“professional rehabilitation counselor," “vocational rehabilitation counselor,"
20“rehabilitation counselor," or any other title or designation that represents or may
21tend to represent the person as a professional counselor unless the person is licensed
22as a professional counselor under this chapter subchapter.
SB391,19,25 23(7) Practice psychotherapy unless the person is licensed under this chapter or
24unless the person is a certificate holder who may practice psychotherapy under

25except in accordance with the rules promulgated under ss. 457.03 and 457.035.
SB391,56
1Section 56. 457.06 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391,20,5 2457.06 General requirements for certification or licensure. (intro.) The
3social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, or professional
4counselor section may not grant any certificate or license under this chapter
5subchapter unless the applicant does all of the following:
SB391,57 6Section 57. 457.08 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB391,20,87 457.08 (4m) Multistate social work licenses. (a) The social worker section
8shall grant a clinical-category multistate license to any of the following:
SB391,20,119 1. An individual who holds or is eligible for a clinical social worker license under
10sub. (4), satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (4) (a) and (b), and pays the fee
11specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB391,20,1512 2. An individual who holds a clinical-category multistate license in another
13state that is a party to the social work licensure compact, has changed his or her state
14of primary docile to this state, satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (7) (b), and
15pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB391,20,1716 (b) The social worker section shall grant a master's-category multistate license
17to any of the following:
SB391,20,2018 1. An individual who holds or is eligible for an advanced practice social worker
19certificate under sub. (2), satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (4) (a) and (c),
20and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB391,20,2421 2. An individual who holds a master's-category multistate license in another
22state that is a party to the social work licensure compact, has changed his or her state
23of primary docile to this state, satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (7) (b), and
24pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB391,21,2
1(c) The social worker section shall grant a bachelor's-category multistate
2license to any of the following:
SB391,21,53 1. An individual who holds or is eligible for a social worker certificate under
4sub. (1), satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (4) (a) and (d), and pays the fee
5specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB391,21,96 2. An individual who holds a bachelor's-category multistate license in another
7state that is a party to the social work licensure compact, has changed his or her state
8of primary docile to this state, satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (7) (b) and
9pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB391,58 10Section 58. 457.09 (2) (b) and (4) (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to
11read:
SB391,21,1412 457.09 (2) (b) A social worker training certificate holder is a social worker
13certified under this chapter subchapter for purposes of any law governing social
14workers certified under this chapter subchapter.
SB391,21,17 15(4) (b) 1. A human services internship that involves direct practice with clients
16and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this chapter who has a
17bachelor's or master's degree in social work.
SB391,21,2018 2. One year of social work employment that involves direct practice with clients
19and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this chapter who has a
20bachelor's or master's degree in social work.
SB391,59 21Section 59. 457.20 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB391,21,2322 457.20 (1) The department shall issue a certificate of certification or licensure
23to each individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter subchapter.
SB391,22,3
1(2) The renewal dates for certificates and licenses granted under this chapter
2subchapter, other than training certificates and licenses or temporary certificates or
3licenses, are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
SB391,60 4Section 60. 457.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391,22,105 457.24 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a person licensed as a clinical social
6worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor under this chapter
7may not practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional
8counseling unless he or she has in effect professional liability insurance. The
9examining board shall promulgate rules establishing the minimum amount of
10insurance required under this subsection.
SB391,61 11Section 61. 457.25 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 457.25 (1r).
SB391,62 12Section 62. 457.25 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB391,22,1413 457.25 (1g) In this section, “credential holder” also includes an individual
14practicing under a multistate authorization to practice.
SB391,63 15Section 63. 457.26 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (h) of the statutes are amended to
16read:
SB391,22,2017 457.26 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the appropriate
18section of the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to
19determine whether a violation of this chapter subchapter or any rule promulgated
20under this chapter subchapter has occurred.
SB391,23,2 21(2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the appropriate
22section of the examining board may reprimand a credential holder or an individual
23practicing under a multistate authorization to practice
or deny, limit, suspend, or
24revoke a credential under this chapter subchapter or a multistate authorization to

1practice
if it finds that the applicant or credential holder individual has done any of
2the following:
SB391,23,43 (h) Violated this chapter subchapter or any rule promulgated under this
4chapter subchapter.
SB391,64 5Section 64. Subchapter III of chapter 457 [precedes 457.70] of the statutes is
6created to read:
SB391,23,77 chapter 457
SB391,23,88 Subchapter III
SB391,23,99 SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT
SB391,23,15 10457.70 Social work licensure compact. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this
11compact is to facilitate interstate practice of regulated social workers by improving
12public access to competent social work services. The compact preserves the
13regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current
14system of state licensure. This compact is designed to achieve the following
15objectives:
SB391,23,1616 (a) Increase public access to social work services;
SB391,23,1817 (b) Reduce overly burdensome and duplicative requirements associated with
18holding multiple licenses;
SB391,23,1919 (c) Enhance the member states' ability to protect the public's health and safety;
SB391,23,2120 (d) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate
21practice;
SB391,23,2422 (e) Promote mobility and address workforce shortages by eliminating the
23necessity for licenses in multiple states by providing for the mutual recognition of
24other member state licenses;
SB391,23,2525 (f) Support military families;
SB391,24,2
1(g) Facilitate the exchange of licensure and disciplinary information among
2member states;
SB391,24,63 (h) Authorize all member states to hold a regulated social worker accountable
4for abiding by a member state's laws, regulations, and applicable professional
5standards in the member state in which the client is located at the time care is
6rendered; and
SB391,24,87 (i) Allow for the use of telehealth to facilitate increased access to regulated
8social work services.
SB391,24,10 9(2) Definitions. As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the
10following definitions shall apply:
SB391,24,1311 (a) “Active military member” means any individual with full-time duty status
12in the active armed forces of the United States including members of the national
13guard and reserve.
SB391,24,2014 (b) “Adverse action” means any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal
15action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing authority or other
16authority against a regulated social worker, including actions against an individual's
17license or multistate authorization to practice such as revocation, suspension,
18probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any
19other encumbrance on licensure affecting a regulated social worker's authorization
20to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action.
SB391,24,2321 (c) “Alternative program” means a nondisciplinary monitoring or practice
22remediation process approved by a licensing authority to address practitioners with
23an impairment.
SB391,25,3
1(d) “Charter member states” - member states who have enacted legislation to
2adopt this compact where such legislation predates the effective date of this compact
3as described in sub. (14).
SB391,25,74 (e) “Compact commission” or “commission” means the government agency
5whose membership consists of all states that have enacted this compact, which is
6known as the social work licensure compact commission, as described in sub. (10),
7and which shall operate as an instrumentality of the member states.
SB391,25,88 (f) “Current significant investigative information” means:
SB391,25,129 1. Investigative information that a licensing authority, after a preliminary
10inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the regulated social worker
11to respond has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate
12more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the commission; or
SB391,25,1613 2. Investigative information that indicates that the regulated social worker
14represents an immediate threat to public health and safety, as may be defined by the
15commission, regardless of whether the regulated social worker has been notified and
16has had an opportunity to respond.
SB391,25,2017 (g) “Data system” means a repository of information about licensees, including,
18continuing education, examination, licensure, current significant investigative
19information, disqualifying event, multistate license(s) and adverse action
20information or other information as required by the commission.
SB391,25,2221 (h) “Domicile” means the jurisdiction in which the licensee resides and intends
22to remain indefinitely.
SB391,25,2523 (i) “Disqualifying event” means any adverse action or incident which results
24in an encumbrance that disqualifies or makes the licensee ineligible to either obtain,
25retain or renew a multistate license.
SB391,26,3
1(j) “Encumbrance” means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on,
2the full and unrestricted practice of social work licensed and regulated by a licensing
3authority.
SB391,26,64 (k) “Executive committee” means a group of delegates elected or appointed to
5act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the compact and
6commission.
SB391,26,87 (L) “Home state” means the member state that is the licensee's primary
8domicile.
SB391,26,129 (m) “Impairment” means a condition(s) that may impair a practitioner's ability
10to engage in full and unrestricted practice as a regulated social worker without some
11type of intervention and may include alcohol and drug dependence, mental health
12impairment, and neurological or physical impairments.
SB391,26,1413 (n) “Licensee(s)” means an individual who currently holds a license from a state
14to practice as a regulated social worker.
SB391,26,1715 (o) “Licensing authority” means the board or agency of a member state, or
16equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of regulated social
17workers.
SB391,26,1918 (p) “Member state” means a state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the
19United States of America that has enacted this compact.
SB391,26,2220 (q) “Multistate authorization to practice” means a legally authorized privilege
21to practice, which is equivalent to a license, associated with a multistate license
22permitting the practice of social work in a remote state.
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