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SF1803 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Licensed graduate social workers temporarily engaging in clinical practice without supervision if providing crisis response services ad to provide treatment supervision to individuals on crisis teams authorization provision

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Summary of Minnesota Senate Bill S.F. No. 1803 (2024)

The bill temporarily allows licensed graduate social workers (LGSWs) to engage in clinical practice without supervision when providing crisis response services or supervising crisis teams. The provisions within the bill are set to expire on August 1, 2027. Key amendments include:

  1. Modification of Supervision Requirements for LGSWs (Section 148E.050, Subd. 3)

    • Normally, LGSWs are required to practice clinical social work under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker.
    • The bill allows LGSWs to conduct unsupervised clinical practice if they are providing crisis response services under Minnesota Statutes 256B.0624.

  2. Expanded Scope for Clinical Trainees (Section 245I.04, Subd. 7)

    • Clinical trainees can perform psychotherapy, diagnostic assessments, and other mental health services under supervision.
    • This bill exempts LGSWs working in crisis services from requiring treatment supervision when providing crisis response services or acting as treatment supervisors for crisis teams.

  3. Changes to Supervision Requirements for Mental Health Crisis Services (Section 256B.0624, Subd. 9)

    • Typically, clinical trainees and mental health practitioners require immediate or regular supervision when providing crisis assessment and intervention services.
    • The bill gives LGSWs an exemption from these supervision requirements, allowing them to act as mental health professionals for the purpose of supervising clinical trainees and mental health practitioners in crisis services.

Expiration Date

  • These exemptions expire on August 1, 2027, meaning supervision requirements will revert to previous rules unless further legislative action is taken.

Overall Purpose

The bill aims to increase the workforce capacity for crisis response services by granting LGSWs temporary independence in clinical practice and supervision roles, ensuring timely mental health crisis intervention.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clause b allowing unsupervised clinical practice when providing crisis services."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No changes to current provision prohibiting unsupervised clinical practice under clause a."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill temporarily allows licensed graduate social workers to engage in clinical practice without supervision under specific conditions in section 148E.050.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "148E.050",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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        "Clause b exemption allowing certain unsupervised activities by licensed graduate social workers."
      ],
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      "summary": "Amendment detailed supervisory exemptions for clinical trainees providing crisis services.",
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        "Changes in supervision responsibilities and arrangements during crisis services."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0624",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 9"
  }
]

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