SF2029

SF2029 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Social work provisional licenses technical changes provision

Related bill: HF1688

AI Generated Summary

This bill, Senate File No. 2029, proposes technical changes to the social work licensure process in Minnesota, specifically temporary and provisional licenses. The bill amends several statutes governing these licenses and supervision requirements.

Key Provisions:

Temporary Licenses for Social Work Applicants
- Specifies requirements for granting a temporary social work license to students or individuals not currently licensed in another jurisdiction.
- Requires applicants to submit a license application, fees, criminal background check, and pass the necessary exam.
- Temporary licenses are nonrenewable and expire after six months or when the applicant receives a full license.
- Temporary license holders must identify themselves appropriately and cannot use full social worker credentials (LSW, LGSW, LISW, or LICSW).
- Requires temporary license holders to obtain supervision and continuing education.
Temporary Licenses for Graduates of Programs in Candidacy Status
- Allows graduates from social work programs in candidacy status with an accredited body (e.g., Council on Social Work Education) to receive temporary licenses.
- Temporary licenses for these graduates expire after 12 months but can be extended if the program remains a candidate for accreditation.
- If the program fails to receive accreditation, the board must immediately revoke the temporary license.
Supervision Requirements for Social Workers
- Clarifies training and competency requirements for licensed social workers who supervise others.
- Requires a supervisor to complete 30 hours of supervision training and have at least 2,000 hours of experience in authorized social work practice.
Supervision Plan for Provisional License Holders
- Provisional license holders must submit a supervision plan within 60 days (previously 30 days) of starting a social work position.
- Requires submission of a revised supervision plan within 60 days of significant changes (e.g., new supervisor, position, or supervision requirements).
- The board must approve both the supervisor and the supervision plan.

Overall Impact:

This bill refines temporary and provisional licensing procedures for social workers, establishing clearer guidelines for eligibility, supervision, and program accreditation to ensure higher licensing standards and oversight.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Health and Human Services
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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        "Clarifications on expiration and nonrenewal terms for temporary licenses."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill makes technical changes to social work licensure regarding provisional and temporary licenses under section 148E.060.",
      "modified": [
        "Expanded conditions under which a temporary license is effective and how it is represented."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.060"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill refers to requirements for criminal background checks as per section 214.075.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on documentation process for background checks."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "214.075"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill specifies fees for license applications as mentioned in section 148E.180.",
      "modified": [
        "Details on the payment process for temporary licenses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.180"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill updates eligible conduct for issuing temporary licenses, referring to standards of practice in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on violation consequences under these sections."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.195 to 148E.240"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill authorizes board actions for violations of standards as mentioned in sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.",
      "modified": [
        "Procedure for handling violations and possible board actions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.255 to 148E.270"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Authorization for practice social work under temporary license is evaluated as per sections 148E.050 subdivisions 2 and 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on the scope of practice under temporary license."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.050"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill involves requirements for supervision under sections 148E.100 to 148E.125.",
      "modified": [
        "Stipulations on supervision for temporary license holders."
      ]
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Continuing education compliance is referred to section 148E.130.",
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        "Requirements for continuing education under temporary license."
      ]
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  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Supervision requirements under a provisional license referenced as per section 148E.116.",
      "modified": [
        "Details on supervision plans and requirements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.116"
  }
]