457.03(1)
(1) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, and professional counselor section, promulgate rules establishing minimum standards for educational programs that must be completed for certification or licensure under this chapter and for supervised clinical training that must be completed for licensure as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor under this chapter and approve educational programs and supervised clinical training programs in accordance with those standards.
457.03(1m)
(1m) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, and professional counselor section, and consistent with s.
457.16, promulgate rules establishing examination requirements for certification and licensure under this chapter.
457.03(2)
(2) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, and professional counselor section, promulgate rules establishing a code of ethics to govern the professional conduct of certificate holders and licensees. The rules shall specify the services included within the practice of social work, advanced practice social work, or independent social work that an individual who is certified under this chapter as a social worker, advanced practice social worker, or independent social worker may perform and the degree of supervision, if any, required to perform those services.
457.03(3)
(3) Upon the advice of the social worker section, promulgate rules establishing levels of social work practice for individuals with master's or doctoral degrees in social work, in addition to the levels of practice for which certificates are granted under s.
457.08 (2) and
(3), and establishing appropriate educational, training, experience, examination, and continuing education requirements for certification and renewal of a certificate at each level of practice established in rules promulgated under this subsection.
457.03 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also chs.
MPSW 1,
3,
6, and
20, Wis. adm. code.
457.033
457.033
Psychometric testing. The marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board and the psychology examining board shall jointly promulgate rules that specify the different levels of psychometric testing that an individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter is qualified to perform. Such rules shall be consistent with the guidelines of the American Psychological Association, or other nationally recognized guidelines, for performing psychometric testing. A certificate holder or licensee may not engage in psychometric testing except as provided under the rules promulgated under this section.
457.033 History
History: 2001 a. 80.
457.035
457.035
Psychotherapy rules. The examining board may not promulgate rules under s.
457.03 that permit an individual to engage in psychotherapy unless one of the following applies:
457.035(1)
(1) The individual is licensed under this chapter as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor.
457.035(2)
(2) The individual is certified as an advanced practice or independent social worker and the individual engages in psychotherapy only under the supervision of an individual specified in s.
457.08 (4) (c) 1.,
2.,
3., or
4. 457.035 History
History: 2001 a. 80.
457.04
457.04
Prohibited practices. Except as provided in ss.
257.03 and
457.02, no person may do any of the following:
457.04(1)
(1) Use the title “social worker" unless the person is certified as a social worker under this chapter.
457.04(2)
(2) Use the title “advanced practice social worker" unless the person is certified as an advanced practice social worker under this chapter.
457.04(3)
(3) Use the title “independent social worker" unless the person is certified as an independent social worker under this chapter.
457.04(4)
(4) Practice clinical social work or designate himself or herself as a clinical social worker or use or assume the title “clinical social worker" or any other title or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a clinical social worker unless the person is licensed as a clinical social worker under this chapter or unless the person is certified under this chapter as an advanced practice social worker or independent social worker and the person practices clinical social work under the supervision of a person who is licensed as a clinical social worker under this chapter.
457.04(5)
(5) Practice marriage and family therapy or designate himself or herself as a marriage and family therapist or use or assume the title “marriage and family therapist," “marriage and family counselor," or any other title or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a marriage and family therapist unless any of the following applies:
457.04(5)(a)
(a) The person is licensed as a marriage and family therapist under this chapter.
457.04(5)(b)
(b) The person is licensed as a clinical social worker under this chapter and initially became certified as an independent clinical social worker under ch.
457, 1999 stats., on or before May 31, 1995.
457.04(6)
(6) Practice professional counseling or designate himself or herself as a professional counselor or use or assume the title “professional counselor," “professional rehabilitation counselor," “vocational rehabilitation counselor," “rehabilitation counselor," or any other title or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a professional counselor unless the person is licensed as a professional counselor under this chapter.
457.04(7)
(7) Practice psychotherapy unless the person is licensed under this chapter or unless the person is a certificate holder who may practice psychotherapy under the rules promulgated under ss.
457.03 and
457.035.
457.04(8)
(8) Practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling without notifying his or her client in writing of the procedure to follow to resolve a grievance. The notice required under this subsection shall provide one of the following options for resolving a grievance to the client:
457.04(8)(a)
(a) A grievance resolution procedure that contains all of the following elements:
457.04(8)(a)1.
1. The name, address, and telephone number of, and any other contact information available for, the appropriate section of the examining board that is responsible for receiving a complaint and investigating and conducting a hearing under s.
457.26 (1).
457.04(8)(a)2.
2. The name, address, and telephone number of, and any other contact information available for, a person not involved in the services, therapy, or counseling giving rise to the complaint who would be available to receive and investigate a complaint.
457.04(8)(a)3.
3. The manner by which a client may present a complaint to a person identified in subd.
1. or
2. 457.04(8)(a)4.
4. The manner by which a client may appeal the resolution of a complaint presented in subd.
3. 457.04(8)(a)5.
5. Time limits for filing, processing, and appealing the resolution of a complaint presented under subd.
3. 457.04(8)(a)6.
6. Protections against retaliation for a client who presents a complaint under subd.
3. and for any person who assists the client to present a complaint under subd.
3. 457.04(8)(c)
(c) A grievance resolution procedure that is available to the credential holder through a professional association of which the credential holder is a member.
457.04 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
MPSW 20, Wis. adm. code.
457.06
457.06
General requirements for certification or licensure. The social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, or professional counselor section may not grant any certificate or license under this chapter unless the applicant does all of the following:
457.06(1)
(1) Submits an application for the certificate or license to the department on a form provided by the department.
457.06 History
History: 1991 a. 160;
2001 a. 80.
457.08
457.08
Social worker certificates and licenses. 457.08(1)(1)
Social worker certificate. The social worker section shall grant a social worker certificate to an individual who qualifies under s.
457.09 (5) (d) or to any individual who does all of the following:
457.08(1)(b)
(b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section that he or she has received a bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a program accredited by, or a preaccreditation program of, the council on social work education or a doctorate degree in social work.
457.08(1)(c)
(c) Passes one or more examinations approved by the social worker section to determine minimum competence to practice as a social worker as specified in the rules promulgated under s.
457.03 (2).
457.08(2)
(2)
Advanced practice social worker certificate. The social worker section shall grant an advanced practice social worker certificate to any individual who is certified under sub.
(1) and does all of the following:
457.08(2)(b)
(b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section that he or she has received a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by, or a preaccreditation program of, the council on social work education or a doctorate degree in social work.
457.08(2)(c)
(c) Passes one or more examinations approved by the social worker section to determine minimum competence to practice as an advanced practice social worker as specified in the rules promulgated under s.
457.03 (2).
457.08(3)
(3)
Independent social worker certificate. The social worker section shall grant an independent social worker certificate to any individual who is certified under sub.
(1) and does all of the following:
457.08(3)(b)
(b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section that he or she has received a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by, or a preaccreditation program of, the council on social work education or a doctorate degree in social work.
457.08(3)(c)
(c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section that after receiving a master's or doctorate degree in social work he or she has engaged in the equivalent of at least 2 years of full-time supervised social work practice approved by the social worker section.
457.08 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
MPSW 4, Wis. adm. code.
457.08(3)(d)
(d) Passes one or more examinations approved by the social worker section to determine minimum competence to practice as an independent social worker as specified in the rules promulgated under s.
457.03 (2), or passes the Academy of Certified Social Workers examination administered by the National Association of Social Workers, except that the examining board may require an individual who passes the Academy of Certified Social Workers examination to also pass an examination approved by the examining board that tests the individual's knowledge of state law relating to independent social work.
457.08(4)
(4)
Clinical social worker license. The social worker section shall grant a clinical social worker license to any individual who is certified under sub.
(1) and does all of the following:
457.08(4)(b)
(b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section that he or she satisfies each of the following:
457.08(4)(b)1.
1. The individual has received a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by, or a preaccreditation program of, the council on social work education or a doctorate degree in social work.
457.08(4)(b)2.
2. As part of the master's or doctorate degree program specified in subd.
1. or postgraduate studies, the individual has completed a clinical social work concentration and supervised clinical field training, both of which are approved by the social worker section, except that, upon the advice of the social worker section, the examining board may promulgate rules that allow an individual to substitute a specified number of hours of supervised clinical work experience for the supervised clinical field training.
457.08(4)(c)
(c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section that after receiving a master's or doctorate degree in social work he or she has engaged in the equivalent of at least 3,000 hours of clinical social work practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact that includes the diagnosis and treatment of individuals based on the applicable edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or its equivalent, as determined by the examining board, supervised by one of the following:
457.08(4)(c)1.
1. An individual licensed as a clinical social worker who has received a doctorate degree in social work.
457.08(4)(c)2.
2. An individual licensed as a clinical social worker who has engaged in the equivalent of 5 years of full-time clinical social work.
457.08(4)(c)4.
4. An individual, other than an individual specified in subd.
1.,
2., or
3., who is approved by the social worker section or satisfies requirements for supervision that are specified in rules promulgated by the examining board upon the advice of the social worker section.
457.08 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
MPSW 4, Wis. adm. code.
457.08(4)(d)
(d) Passes one or more examinations approved by the social worker section to determine minimum competence to practice as a clinical social worker.
457.08(5)
(5)
Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. In its discretion, the examining board may establish a number of hours required for the diagnosis and treatment of individuals based on the applicable edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or its equivalent for purposes of sub.
(4) (c). The number of hours required under this subsection may not exceed 600.
457.08 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
MPSW 3, Wis. adm. code.
457.09
457.09
Social worker training certificate. 457.09(1)(1)
The social worker section shall grant a social worker training certificate to any individual who does all of the following:
457.09(1)(a)
(a) Submits an application for the certificate to the department on a form provided by the department.
457.09(1)(c)
(c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section that he or she has a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, sociology, criminal justice or another human service program approved by the section.
457.09(1)(d)
(d) Submits a statement to the social worker section that he or she is seeking to attain social worker degree equivalency under sub.
(4) while he or she holds a social worker training certificate.
457.09(2)(a)(a) Notwithstanding s.
457.04 (1), a social worker training certificate authorizes the holder to use the title specified in s.
457.04 (1) during the period in which the certificate is valid.
457.09(2)(b)
(b) A social worker training certificate holder is a social worker certified under this chapter for purposes of any law governing social workers certified under this chapter.
457.09(3)(a)(a) A social worker training certificate is valid for 24 months.
457.09(3)(c)
(c) A social worker training certificate may not be renewed.
457.09(4)
(4) During the period in which a social worker training certificate is valid, the certificate holder shall do all of the following:
457.09(4)(a)
(a) Seek to attain social worker degree equivalency by completing courses relating to all of the following in a social work program or other human services program at an accredited college or university:
457.09(4)(a)2.
2. Social work practice methods with individuals, families, small groups, communities, organizations and social institutions.
457.09(4)(a)3.
3. Human behavior in the social environment, including human growth and development and social systems theory.
457.09(4)(b)1.
1. A human services internship that involves direct practice with clients and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this chapter who has a bachelor's or master's degree in social work.
457.09(4)(b)2.
2. One year of social work employment that involves direct practice with clients and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this chapter who has a bachelor's or master's degree in social work.
