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SF2029 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Social work provisional licenses technical changes provision

Related bill: HF1688

AI Generated Summary

This bill makes technical changes to social work licensure in Minnesota, particularly regarding provisional and temporary licenses. Key amendments include:

  1. Temporary licensure requirements: Updates conditions for issuing temporary social work licenses to students and applicants who are not currently licensed in another jurisdiction. The changes clarify documentation requirements, supervision obligations, continuing education applicability, and expiration details.

  2. Graduates from candidacy programs: Addresses requirements for applicants who graduate from social work programs that are in candidacy status with accrediting bodies. Clarifies the application process, eligibility criteria, and temporary license expiration or revocation if the program does not achieve accreditation.

  3. Supervision qualifications: Specifies that social workers, including those with provisional licenses, must meet training and competency requirements to serve as supervisors.

  4. Supervision plan deadlines: Changes the deadline for submitting supervision plans from 30 days to 60 days after starting a social work position and for revised supervision plans when key elements change.

Overall, this bill refines the licensing process and requirements for social workers in Minnesota to ensure clarity and compliance with supervision and continuing education standards.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This provision discusses the conditions under which a temporary social work license is issued to students or individuals not currently licensed in another jurisdiction.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the time frames and conditions for issuing temporary licenses and the representation of license status."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.060",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This provision outlines the conditions for temporary licensure of social work graduates from programs in candidacy status.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies the expiration, renewal conditions, and professional representation requirements for temporary licenses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.060",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "This section details the qualifications required for supervisors overseeing social work practice.",
      "modified": [
        "Defines supervisor qualification requirements and the auditing process for compliance."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.120",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section specifies the requirements for supervision plans for provisional license holders.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates the time frame for submission of supervision plans and specifies necessary components of the plan."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "148E.126",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]

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