Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure as a licensed social worker, provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may grant a waiver for or an extension of the 4-year time period under the provisions upon a showing of good cause. Further amends the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act. In provisions concerning endorsement, provides that the Department may issue a license as a clinical social worker or as a social worker, without the required examination, to an applicant licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction if the requirements for licensure in that jurisdiction are, on the date of licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements of the Act, except for the requirement to be licensed while obtaining the required supervised experience. Effective January 1, 2027.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)

Status: (Enrolled) 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor [HB5435 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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