Bill Text: VA SB53 | 2020 | Regular Session | Chaptered

Virginia Senate Bill 53 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Social workers; licensure by endorsement.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2020-04-02 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617) [SB53 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2020-SB53-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 617 An Act to direct the Board of Social Work to pursue the establishment of reciprocal agreements with jurisdictions that are contiguous with the Commonwealth for the licensure of social workers. [S 53] Approved April 2, 2020

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. That the Board of Social Work shall pursue the establishment of reciprocal agreements with jurisdictions that are contiguous with the Commonwealth for the licensure of baccalaureate social workers, master's social workers, and clinical social workers. Reciprocal agreements shall require that a person hold a comparable, current, unrestricted license in the other jurisdiction and that no grounds exist for denial based on the Code of Virginia and regulations of the Board.