Legislature(1999 - 2000)
04/11/2000 01:55 PM Senate L&C
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HB 382-SOCIAL WORKER LICENSING
CHAIRMAN MACKIE announced HB 382 to be up for consideration.
MS. MYRNA MCGHIE, aide to Representative James, sponsor, told the
Committee that Representative James introduced legislation in 1998
that prohibits the use of the title of "social worker" to be used
without a license. That legislation also established the minimum
qualifications for each level of social work licensure. Since
enacted, DFYS found the restrictions in the bill to have created
hiring problems. Social workers needed time to meet the new
licensing requirements. Representative James introduced HB 382 to
amend the current laws to allow temporary licensing for up to one
year for newly hired social workers providing they have met all
necessary requirements other than the licensing exam.
MS. CATHERINE REARDON, Director of the Division of Occupational
Licensing, DCED, expressed support for HB 382.
With no further testimony or questions, SENATOR DONLEY moved HB 382
from committee with individual recommendations. There were no
objections and it was so ordered.
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