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    Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure

     

    About the Workgroup

    ​​Purpose- The Workgroup on Social Work Licensure Requirements was established by SB 871 (Chapter 228​) in response to disparities across race, age, and language in the passage rate for the Social Work Licensure Exam. The workgroup will examine current social worker licensure requirements, and identify potential alternatives to the current examination and licensure process. The workgroup will make recommendations on how to implement potential alternatives in order to reduce barriers and bias for future social work examinees. ​
     

    Committee Wor​kgroup ​​Subgroups

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    1)   Policy: Board of Social Work, Disability and Accommodations,
          Certification and Requirements (List of Items not Exhaustive)
    2)   Universities/Schools/Programs of Social Work: Curriculum,
           CSWE Requirements  (List of Items not Exhaustive)
    3)   Testing Barriers: Cost of Preparation, Exam Fees, Testing
           Locations, Disability and Accommodations (List of Items not
           Exhaustive)

    4)   Recommendations on Testing:  The mandate for this group is
          twofold:
                    a)   Recommendations on continuing the use of the ASWB
                          exam for the LBSW and LMSW, whether to establish
                          a temporary license for those who meet the LBSW. 
                          LMSW requirements but have not passed the ASWB
                          exam, how supervision could be provided to 
                          LBSWs/LMSWs at no cost to the licensees.
                    b)   Complete Licensure Examinations as stipulated by
                           SB871 Section2, Subsection h (found on page 8 of
                           Senate Bill 871​).


     

    Contact​

    ​ ​
    Point of contact for any questions: 
    Kathy Guggino 

    kathy.guggino@maryland.gov 
    Phone Number: 443-695-7580


    ​​Last updated:  04-25-2024

    ​Upcoming Events

    ​​Notice​​ of Open Meetings​

    ​Date:  Tuesday, April 30, 2024
    Time:  9:00 am to 11:00 am
    Location: ​​
    Virtual, Google Meets
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wqt-wntt-qvv
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 872-903-4020
    ​               PIN: ‪‪170 547 960#

    ​Date:  Tuesday, May 28, 2024
    Time:  10:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Location: 
    Virtual, Google Meets
    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hkf-mxtm-fgy
    Or dial: ‪(US) +1 470-285-0046‬
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