SB74,12,8 1. An individual who holds or is eligible for a clinical social worker license under sub. (4), satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (4) (a) and (b), and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

SB74,12,12 2. An individual who holds a clinical-category multistate license in another state that is a party to the social work licensure compact, has changed his or her state of primary domicile to this state, satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (7) (b), and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

SB74,12,14 (b) The social worker section shall grant a master’s-category multistate license to any of the following:

SB74,12,17 1. An individual who holds or is eligible for an advanced practice social worker certificate under sub. (2), satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (4) (a) and (c), and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

SB74,12,21 2. An individual who holds a master’s-category multistate license in another state that is a party to the social work licensure compact, has changed his or her state of primary domicile to this state, satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (7) (b), and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

SB74,12,23 (c) The social worker section shall grant a bachelor’s-category multistate license to any of the following:

SB74,13,3 1. An individual who holds or is eligible for a social worker certificate under sub. (1), satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (4) (a) and (d), and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

SB74,13,7 2. An individual who holds a bachelor’s-category multistate license in another state that is a party to the social work licensure compact, has changed his or her state of primary domicile to this state, satisfies the requirements under s. 457.70 (7) (b), and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

SB74,37 Section 37. 457.09 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB74,13,11 457.09 (4) (b) 1. A human services internship that involves direct practice with clients and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this subchapter who has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work.

SB74,38 Section 38. 457.09 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB74,13,15 457.09 (4) (b) 2. One year of social work employment that involves direct practice with clients and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this subchapter who has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work.

SB74,39 Section 39. 457.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB74,13,23 457.24 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a person licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor under this subchapter or who is exercising the professional counselor privilege to practice in this state may not practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling unless he or she has in effect professional liability insurance. The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing the minimum amount of insurance required under this subsection.

SB74,40 Section 40. 457.25 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 457.25 (1r).

SB74,41 Section 41. 457.25 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB74,14,3 457.25 (1g) In this section, “credential holder” includes an individual practicing under a multistate authorization to practice.

SB74,42 Section 42. 457.26 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB74,14,10 457.26 (2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the appropriate section of the examining board may reprimand a credential holder or an individual practicing under a multistate authorization to practice or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a credential under this subchapter or a multistate authorization to practice if it finds that the applicant or credential holder or individual has done any of the following:

SB74,43 Section 43. Subchapter III of chapter 457 [precedes 457.70] of the statutes is created to read:

SB74,14,13 CHAPTER 457

SB74,14,14 SUBCHAPTER III

SB74,14,15 SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT

SB74,14,21 457.70 Social work licensure compact. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of regulated social workers by improving public access to competent social work services. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:

SB74,14,22 (a) Increase public access to social work services;

SB74,14,24 (b) Reduce overly burdensome and duplicative requirements associated with holding multiple licenses;

SB74,15,2 (c) Enhance the member states’ ability to protect the public’s health and safety;

SB74,15,4 (d) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice;

SB74,15,7 (e) Promote mobility and address workforce shortages by eliminating the necessity for licenses in multiple states by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses;