(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 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
a LSW or LMSW or a person with an equivalent social work license if the experience
was completed in another state;
(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. (Under this subsection, supervision by a SWA will
be accepted if the supervision began before the effective date of these rules
changes and is completed within three years for applicants with associate
degrees and within one year for applicants with bachelors degrees.); and
(D) applicant must document the completion of six hours of
continuing education specifically in the area of professional values and code
of ethics for social workers.
(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. Clinical supervision from a non-social worker
received in another state will be accepted if such supervision is accepted
under the rules for social work licensing in that state; and
(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. Supervision from a non-social worker
received in another state will be accepted if such supervision is accepted
under the rules for social work licensing in that 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 a 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 that falls within the definition of professional social work practice
(relating to definitions) 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 states or implies
licensure or certification in professional social work services unless one
holds the appropriate license.
(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 in home services
such as in home health care or the use of telephones or other electronic media
to provide services in an emergency.
(5) All levels of licensed social workers (SWA, LSW, LMSW,
LMSW-AP, or LMSW-ACP) may provide medical case management services under the
medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, to the
extent administered by the Texas Department of Health. This paragraph expires
September 1, 2003.
(c) An applicant for AP and ACP recognition is not eligible
for a temporary or provisional license.
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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; amended to be effective June 6, 1999, 24 TexReg 4019; amended to be effective July 3, 2001, 26 TexReg 4872 |