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TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 34TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 781SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE
SUBCHAPTER CLICENSES AND LICENSING PROCESS
RULE §781.301Qualifications for Licensure

(a) The following education and experience is required for the specified licenses and specialty recognitions:

  (1) LMSW--a doctoral or master's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited college or university;

  (2) LSW--a baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE accredited college or university;

  (3) SWA--the following degrees and experience:

    (A) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time social work experience as defined in §781.304(c) of this title (relating to Required Documentation of Qualifications for Licensure) under the supervision of a SWA, LSW or LMSW or a person with an equivalent social work license if the experience was completed in another state; or

    (B) an associate of arts degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university and three years of full-time social work experience as defined in §781.304(c) of this title under the supervision of an SWA, LSW or LMSW or a person with an equivalent social work license if the experience was completed in another state; and

    (C) supervision under the appropriately licensed social worker who had direct oversight for the individual's social work services, had regular supervisory conferences with the individual at least 50 hours per year over the full period of required supervision, and evaluated the individual's provision of social work services.

  (4) LMSW-ACP--

    (A) qualified to be licensed as a LMSW;

    (B) three years of full-time experience in a clinical social work position after completion of the qualifications for licensure as a LMSW or its equivalent if the experience was completed in another state;

    (C) two years of supervision (as part of the three years of experience) under a LMSW-ACP supervisor or its equivalent if the experience is completed in another state;

    (D) identification with and continued participation in the social work profession as evidenced by licensure as an LMSW, active membership and participation in social work organizations and experience in social work positions; and

  (5) LMSW-AP--

    (A) qualified to be licensed as a LMSW;

    (B) three years of full-time experience in a non-clinical social work position after completion of the qualifications for licensure as a LMSW or its equivalent if the experience was completed in another state;

    (C) two years of supervision (as part of the three years of experience) under a LMSW-ACP, LMSW-AP supervisor or its equivalent if the experience is completed in another state;

    (D) identification with and continued participation in the social work profession as evidenced by licensure as a LMSW, active membership and participation in social work organizations and experience in social work positions.

(b) Only a person who is licensed and recognized by the board as an LMSW-ACP or LMSW-AP is qualified for the private, independent practice of social work. No further recognition is necessary.

  (1) As a private practitioner, a LMSW-ACP may provide any clinical or nonclinical social work services.

  (2) A LMSW-AP must restrict his or her private, independent practice to the provision of nonclinical social work services.

  (3) A licensee must not engage in any private, independent practice without being licensed and recognized by the board as a LMSW-ACP or LMSW-AP, unless the person is licensed in another profession and acting solely within the scope of that other license. The person may not use the titles "licensed master social worker," "licensed social worker," or "social work associate" or any other title or initials that implies licensure or certification in professional social work services.

  (4) A licensee who is not an LMSW-AP or LMSW-ACP may not provide direct social work services to clients from a location that she or he owns or leases and that is not owned or leased by an employer or other legal entity with responsibility for the client. This does not preclude the use of telephones or other electronic media to provide services in an emergency.

(c) An applicant for AP and ACP recognition is not eligible for a temporary or provisional license.


Source Note: The provisions of this §781.301 adopted to be effective December 13, 1994, 19 TexReg 9493; amended to be effective September 18, 1997, 22 TexReg 9248.

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