DAR File No. 27285

Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing

R156-60a

Social Worker Licensing Act Rules

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27285
Filed: 07/08/2004, 11:00
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Division is updating the rule to reflect a change in the national examination names and national association name.

Summary of the rule or change:

In Section R156-60a-102, deleted the definition for AASSWB (American Association of State Social Work Boards) and replaced it with ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards). In Section R156-60a-103, updated a statute citation reference. In Section R156-60a-302d, updated the names of the national examinations as well as the national association name. In Section R156-60a-308, updated the name of the national association.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 58-60-201, and Subsections 58-1-106(1)(a) and 58-1-202(1)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division will incur minimal costs of approximately $25 to reprint the rule once the proposed amendments are made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget.

local governments:

Proposed amendments do not apply to local governments, therefore there are no costs or savings.

other persons:

The Division anticipates no costs or savings to licensed social workers or other persons since the proposed amendments are only updating the national association name, as well as the national examination names.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The Division anticipates no costs or savings to affected persons since the proposed amendments are only updating the national association name, as well as the national examination names.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule amendment codifies the recent name change of the national association for social workers, as well as the name change in the examinations approved by that association. There appears to be no fiscal impact to businesses as a result of these name changes. Klarice A. Bachman, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Debra Hendren at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6621, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at dhendren@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/31/2004

This rule may become effective on:

09/01/2004

Authorized by:

J. Craig Jackson, Director

RULE TEXT

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-60a. Social Worker Licensing Act Rules.

R156-60a-102. Definitions.

In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 60, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 60, or these rules:

(1) ["AASSWB" means the American Association of State Social Work Boards."]"ASWB" means the Association of Social Work Boards.

(2) "CSW" means a licensed certified social worker.

(3) "Clinical social work concentration and practicum", "clinical concentration and practicum" "case work", "group work", or "family treatment course sequence with a clinical practicum", "clinical practicum" or "practicum", as used in Subsections 58-60-205(1)(g) and (2)(d)(ii), means a track of professional education which is specifically established to prepare an individual to practice or engage in mental health therapy.

(4) "LCSW" means a licensed clinical social worker.

(5) "SSW" means a licensed social service worker.

(6) "Supervised practice of mental health therapy by a clinical social worker", as used in Subsection 58-60-202(3)(a), means that the CSW is supervised by a LCSW meeting the requirements of Sections R156-60a-302e and R156-60a-601.

R156-60a-103. Authority - Purpose.

These rules are adopted by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the division to administer Title 58, Chapter 60.

R156-60a-302d. Examination Requirements.

(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-60-205(1)(h), the examination requirements for licensure as a LCSW include passing the Clinical Examination of the [AASSWB]ASWB or the Clinical Social Workers Examination of the State of California.

(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-60-205(2)(e), the examination requirements for licensure as a CSW shall include passing the [Intermediate]Masters, Advanced Generalist, or Clinical Examination of the [AASSWB]ASWB.

(3) In accordance with Subsection 58-60-205(3)(e), the examination requirements for licensure as a SSW shall include passing the [Basic]Bachelors Examination of the [AASSWB]ASWB.

R156-60a-308. Reinstatement of a LCSW License which has Expired Beyond Two Years.

In accordance with Subsection 58-1-308(6) and Section R156-1-308e, an applicant for reinstatement for licensure as a LCSW, whose license expired after two years following the expiration of that license, shall:

(1) upon request, meet with the board to evaluate the applicant's ability to safely and competently practice clinical social work and mental health therapy;

(2) upon recommendation of the board, establish a plan of supervision under an approved supervisor which may include up to 4000 hours of clinical social work and mental health therapy training as a CSW before qualifying for reinstatement of the LCSW license;

(3) pass the Clinical Examination of the [AASSWB]ASWB if it is determined by the board that examination or reexamination is necessary to demonstrate the applicant's ability to safely and competently practice clinical social work and mental health therapy; and

(4) complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education in subjects determined by the board as necessary to ensure the applicant's ability to safely and competently practice clinical social work and mental health therapy.

KEY: licensing, social workers

[September 16, 2003]2004

Notice of Continuation November 15, 1999

58-60-201

58-1-106(1)(a)

58-1-202(1)(a)

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Debra Hendren at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6621, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at dhendren@utah.gov

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