MPSW 3.12(3)(b)(b) The requirements for the grant of the credential in the other state or territory of the United States are substantially equivalent to the requirements for the grant of a certificate under s. 457.08 (3), Stats.
MPSW 3.12(3)(c)(c) The applicant has disclosed all discipline ever taken or currently pending against the applicant or any professional credential held by the applicant by any credentialing authority of any state or territory of the United States.
MPSW 3.12(3)(d)(d) Documentation necessary for the section to determine, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., whether any of the following apply:
MPSW 3.12(3)(d)1.1. The applicant has a pending charge for an exempt offense, as defined in s. 111.335 (1m) (b), Stats., or a violent crime against a child, as defined in s. 111.335 (1m) (d), Stats., that is substantially related to the practice of an independent social worker.
MPSW 3.12(3)(d)2.2. The applicant has been convicted of a crime substantially related to the practice of an independent social worker.
MPSW 3.12(3)(e)(e) The applicant passes an examination approved by the social worker section that tests knowledge of state law relating to social work.
MPSW 3.12(4)(4)The social worker section shall grant a license as a clinical social worker under s. 457.08 (1) and (4), Stats., to an applicant who pays the fee required under s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of all of the following to the section:
MPSW 3.12(4)(a)(a) The applicant has a current credential as a clinical social worker or the substantial equivalent in good standing in another state or territory of the United States.
MPSW 3.12(4)(b)(b) The requirements for granting the credential in the other state or territory of the United States are substantially equivalent to the requirements for granting a license under s. 457.08 (4), Stats.
MPSW 3.12(4)(c)(c) The applicant has disclosed all discipline ever taken or currently pending against the applicant or any professional credential held by the applicant by any credentialing authority of any state or territory of the United States.
MPSW 3.12(4)(d)(d) Documentation necessary for the section to determine, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., whether any of the following apply:
MPSW 3.12(4)(d)1.1. The applicant has a pending charge for an exempt offense, as defined in s. 111.335 (1m) (b), Stats., or a violent crime against a child, as defined in s. 111.335 (1m) (d), Stats., that is substantially related to the practice of a clinical social worker.
MPSW 3.12(4)(d)2.2. The applicant has been convicted of a crime substantially related to the practice of a clinical social worker.
MPSW 3.12(4)(e)(e) The applicant passes an examination approved by the social worker section that tests knowledge of state law relating to social work.
MPSW 3.12 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register November, 1994, No. 467, eff. 12-1-94; CR 02-105: cr. (1) (e), (2) (e), (3) (e) and (4) (e), am. (intro.), (a) and (b), Register October 2002 No. 562, eff. 11-1-02.; CR 19-116: r. and recr. (1) (d), (2) (d), (3) (d), (4) (d) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (1) (d) 1., 2., (2) (d) 1., 2., (3) (d) 1., 2., (4) (d) 1., 2. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773; CR 21-053: am. (1) (intro.) Register August 2022 No. 800, eff. 9-1-22; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2022 No. 800.
MPSW 3.125MPSW 3.125Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. The social worker section shall grant a reciprocal certificate or a license to practice social work under s. 457.08, Stats., to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who the board determines meets all of the requirements under s. 440.09, Stats. Subject to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the board may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.
MPSW 3.125 NoteNote: Application forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services’ website at http://dsps.wi.gov.
MPSW 3.125 HistoryHistory: CR 21-053: cr. Register August 2022 No. 800, eff. 9-1-22.
MPSW 3.13MPSW 3.13Social worker training certificate.
MPSW 3.13(1)(1)Application requirements. The social worker section shall grant a training certificate to an applicant who submits the fee under s. 440.05 (6), Stats., together with the completed, signed application form and all of the following:
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)(a) A certified transcript of professional education verifying that the applicant has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice or another human service program approved by the section from a college or university accredited by an accrediting body nationally recognized by the secretary of the United States department of education. The certified transcript shall be sent directly to the section by the college or university.
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)1.1. To qualify as “another human service program approved by the section” under s. 457.09 (1) (c), Stats., the program shall award a bachelor’s degree and be one of the following:
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)1.a.a. An organized course of study recognized by the section to contain all five social worker equivalency courses in s. MPSW 3.13 (2) and a course designated as a senior seminar or capstone course.
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)1.b.b. An organized course of study entitled on the transcript as a human services major.
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)1.c.c. Accredited by any accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for programs awarding bachelor’s degrees with a major in “human services”.
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)2.2. In subd. 1. b., “human services major” means a major which includes all the following courses:
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)2.a.a. An introductory course which contains a general overview of the field of human services, including origins, career opportunities and techniques and methods of helping individuals and groups in need.
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)2.b.b. A course with significant content in professional ethics and values, including confidentiality, boundaries and values in human services occupations.
MPSW 3.13(1)(a)2.c.c. A course with content in qualitative and quantitative social research methods and statistics.