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2013 House Bill 1213: Concerning social worker licensing
Introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall (Des Moines) (D) on January 21, 2013
Modifies current requirements for licensed advanced social workers and licensed independent clinical social workers. (See also SB 5725). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 21, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 12, 2013
Expands the types of health professions that may supervise advanced social workers when performing psychotherapy.
Extends the number of times that an associate-level license for social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors may be renewed from four to six. Requires associate-level social workers to comply with suicide assessment, treatment, and management training requirements.
Received in the Senate on February 19, 2013
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on February 19, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 27, 2013
Expands the types of health professions that may supervise advanced social workers when performing psychotherapy; extends the number of times that an associate-level license for social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors may be renewed from four to six; and requires associate-level social workers to comply with suicide assessment, treatment, and management training requirements.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 25, 2013