| (a) Notwithstanding any other licensing requirement
of this chapter or the Act:
(1) The Council may not require an applicant who is
licensed in good standing in another state to retake a licensing examination
conducted by the Council under the Act if the applicant has passed
the same examination in another jurisdiction.
(2) The Council may issue a license to an applicant
who is currently licensed in another jurisdiction to independently
practice social work if the Council determines that the applicant
demonstrates sufficient experience and competence; has passed the
licensing examination appropriate to the category of licensure the
applicant seeks; has passed the jurisprudence examination conducted
by the Council under the Texas Occupations Code, §505.3545; and
is in good standing with the regulatory body of the licensing jurisdiction
at the time the applicant applied in Texas.
(b) When assessing the applicant's experience and competence,
the Council may consider any supervision the applicant received in
another jurisdiction if the Council determines that the supervision
would be considered for licensing or certification in the jurisdiction
in which the applicant received the supervision.
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