Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 239 — Social Work Licensure Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0704)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 08, 2024.

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Summary

Social Work Licensure Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Social Work Licensure Compact. The Compact allows social workers who have or are eligible for an active, unencumbered license in the compact member state where they reside to apply for a multistate license. After verifying eligibility, the social worker is granted a multistate license that authorizes practice in all other compact member states. The Compact takes effect when it is enacted by a seventh member state. This bill is identical to HB 326.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 239 establishes Virginia's participation in the Social Work Licensure Compact, which allows social workers to practice across state lines more easily. By facilitating interstate practice, the bill aims to improve public access to social work services while still allowing states to maintain their regulatory powers for public safety. This change is important because it addresses the challenges social workers face with multiple licensing requirements, ultimately helping to ensure that communities have better access to qualified social services.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 37 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 3, consisting of a section numbered 54.1-3709.4, relating to Social Work Licensure Compact.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER 704 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 37 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 3, consisting of a section numbered 54.1-3709.4, relating to Social Work Licensure Compact.
R O [S 239] Approved L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 239] Approved April 8, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 37 of Title 54.1 an article E numbered 3, consisting of a section numbered 54.1-3709.4, as follows:
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 37 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 3, consisting of a section numbered 54.1-3709.4, as follows:
D Social Work Licensure Compact.
Article 3.
Social Work Licensure Compact.
The General Assembly hereby enacts, and the Commonwealth of Virginia hereby enters into, the Social Work Licensure Compact with any and all states legally joining therein according to its terms, in the form substantially as follows:
The General Assembly hereby enacts, and the Commonwealth of Virginia hereby enters into, the the form substantially as follows:
SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT.
any and all states legally joining therein according to its terms, in SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT.
B Purpose.
Purpose.
3 improving public access to competent Social Work Services.
The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Regulated Social Workers by improving public access to competent Social Work Services.
The Compact preserves the regulatoryEby authority of States to protect public health and safety through the current system of State licensure.
The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of States to protect public health and safety through the current system of State licensure.
Promote mobility and address workforce shortages by eliminating the necessity for licenses in mul6.
Promote mobility and address workforce shortages by eliminating the necessity for licenses in multiple States by providing for the mutual recognition of other Member State licenses;
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the mutual recognition of other Member State licenses;
As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:
approved by a Licensing Authority to address practitioners with an Impairment.iation process "Charter Member States" means Member States who have enacted legislation to adopt this Compact where such legislation predates the effective date of this Compact as described in Section 14.
"Alternative Program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a Licensing Authority to address practitioners with an Impairment.
"Charter Member States" means Member States who have enacted legislation to adopt this Compact where such legislation predates the effective date of this Compact as described in Section 14.
notification and an opportunity for the Regulated Social Worker to respond has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the of 13 Commission;
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Investigative information that a Licensing Authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the Regulated Social Worker to respond has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the Commission;
Investigative information that indicates that the Regulated Social Worker represents an immediate threat to public health and safety, as may be defined by the Commission, regardless of whether the Regulated Social Worker has been notified and has had an opportunity to respond.
Investigative information that indicates that the Regulated Social Worker represents an immediate of 13 threat to public health and safety, as may be defined by the Commission, regardless of whether the Regulated Social Worker has been notified and has had an opportunity to respond.
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Require that applicants for a Multistate License pass a Qualifying National Exam for the N corresponding category of Multistate License sought as outlined in Section 4;
Require that applicants for a Multistate License pass a Qualifying National Exam for the corresponding category of Multistate License sought as outlined in Section 4;
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Participate fully in the Commission's Data System, including using the Commission's unique ide3.
Participate fully in the Commission's Data System, including using the Commission's unique identifier as defined in Rules;
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Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based L information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record E information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records;
Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records;
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Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the Home State and meet the Home State's qua7.
Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the Home State and meet the Home State's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable Home State laws;
Authorize a Licensee holding a Multistate License in any Member State to practice in accordance;
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with the terms of the Compact and Rules of the Commission;
Authorize a Licensee holding a Multistate License in any Member State to practice in accordance with the terms of the Compact and Rules of the Commission;
A Member State meeting the requirements of Sections 3 A and 3 B of this Compact shall S designate the categories of Social Work licensure that are eligible for issuance of a Multistat2 License for applicants in such Member State.
A Member State meeting the requirements of Sections 3 A and 3 B of this Compact shall designate the categories of Social Work licensure that are eligible for issuance of a Multistate License for applicants in such Member State.
To the extent that any Member State does not meet the 9 requirements for participation in the Compact at any particular category of Social Work licensuRe, such Member State may choose, but is not obligated to, issue a Multistate License to applicants that otherwise meet the requirements of Section 4 for issuance of a Multistate License in such category or categories of licensure.
To the extent that any Member State does not meet the requirements for participation in the Compact at any particular category of Social Work licensure, such Member State may choose, but is not obligated to, issue a Multistate License to applicants that otherwise meet the requirements of Section 4 for issuance of a Multistate License in such category or categories of licensure.
The Home State may charge a fee forSection 4.the Multistate License.
The Home State may charge a fee for granting the Multistate License.
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license taken by any Member State or non-Member State within 30 days from the date the action isal taken.
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Notify the Home State of any Adverse Action, Encumbrance, or restriction on any professional license taken by any Member State or non-Member State within 30 days from the date the action is taken.
or time as a Qualifying National Exam was required by the Home State and accompanied by a period ofo such continuous Social Work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the Rules of the Commission;
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Licensure of the applicant in their Home State at the clinical category, beginning prior to such time as a Qualifying National Exam was required by the Home State and accompanied by a period of continuous Social Work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the Rules of the Commission;
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A period of postgraduate supervised clinical practice equal to a minimum of three thousand of 13 hours;
A period of postgraduate supervised clinical practice equal to a minimum of three thousand hours;
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Upon issuance of a Multistate License, the Home State Licensing Authority shall designate whether the Regulated Social Worker holds a Multistate License in the Bachelors, Masters, or Clinical category of Social Work.
Upon issuance of a Multistate License, the Home State Licensing Authority shall designate whether the Regulated Social Worker holds a Multistate License in the Bachelor's, Masters, or Clinical category of Social Work.
A Multistate License issued by a Home State to a resident in that State shall be recognized by all of 13 Compact Member States as authorizing Social Work Practice under a Multistate Authorization to Practice corresponding to each category of licensure regulated in each Member State.
A Multistate License issued by a Home State to a resident in that State shall be recognized by all Compact Member States as authorizing Social Work Practice under a Multistate Authorization to Practice corresponding to each category of licensure regulated in each Member State.
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Section 6.
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Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, resRrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Member State to enact and enforce laws, regulations, or other rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Compact.
Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Member State to enact and enforce laws, regulations, or other rules related to the practice of Social Work in that State, where those laws, regulations, or other rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Compact.
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Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Member State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's SinEle State License to practice Social Work in that State.
Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or of 13 in any way reduce the ability of a Member State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's Single State License to practice Social Work in that State.
in any way reduce the ability of a Licensee's Home State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's, or Multistate License based upon information provided by a Remote State.
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Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Licensee's Home State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's Multistate License based upon information provided by a Remote State.
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A Licensee can hold a Multistate License, issued by their Home State, in only one Member 2tate at any given time.
A Licensee can hold a Multistate License, issued by their Home State, in only one Member State at any given time.
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that the Multistate License is active, unencumbered, and eligible for reissuance under the terms of the Compact and the Rules of the Commission.
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Upon receipt of an application to reissue a Multistate License, the new Home State shall verify that the Multistate License is active, unencumbered, and eligible for reissuance under the terms of the Compact and the Rules of the Commission.
requirements in the new Home State.sure, the new Home State may require completion of jurisprudence 5.
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If required for initial licensure, the new Home State may require completion of jurisprudence requirements in the new Home State.
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Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with a Licensee's ability to hold a Single State License in and only one Multistate License.e purposes of this Compact, a Licensee shall have only one Home State, E.
Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with a Licensee's ability to hold a Single State License in multiple States;
however, for the purposes of this Compact, a Licensee shall have only one Home State, and only one Multistate License.
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accordance with existing State due process law, to:State law, a Remote State shall have the authority, in 1.
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Take Adverse Action against a Regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice only of 13 within that Member State, and issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence.
In addition to the other powers conferred by State law, a Remote State shall have the authority, in accordance with existing State due process law, to:
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Take Adverse Action against a Regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice only within that Member State, and issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence.
The Home State shall complete any pending investigations of a Regulated Social Worker who changes their Home State during the course of the investigations.
The Home State shall complete any pending investigations of a Regulated Social Worker who of 13 changes their Home State during the course of the investigations.
The Commission shall by Rule or bylaw establish a term of office for delegates and may by Rule of 13 or bylaw establish term limits.
The Commission shall by Rule or bylaw establish a term of office for delegates and may by Rule or bylaw establish term limits.
The Commission may recommend removal or suspension any delegate from office.
The Commission may recommend removal or suspension of any delegate from office.
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Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the Commission requirinR a vote by Commission delegates.
Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the Commission requiring a vote by Commission delegates.
may provide for delegates to meet by telecommunication, videoconference, or other means ofe bylOws communication.
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A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws.
The bylaws may provide for delegates to meet by telecommunication, videoconference, or other means of communication.
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Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
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Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any State Licensing Board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be aSfected;
Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any State Licensing Board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected;
Maintain and certify records and information provided to a Member State as the authentica2ed business records of the Commission, and designate an agent to do so on the Commission's behalf;9 8.
Maintain and certify records and information provided to a Member State as the authenticated business records of the Commission, and designate an agent to do so on the Commission's behalf;
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appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission'sindividuals personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
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Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
real, personal, or mixed;gage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property 16.
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Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
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Determine whether a State's adopted language is materially different from the model compact lan22.
Determine whether a State's adopted language is materially different from the model compact language such that the State would not qualify for participation in the Compact;
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Recommend to the Commission changes to the Rules or bylaws, changes to this Compact legc.
Recommend to the Commission changes to the Rules or bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees charged to Compact Member States, fees charged to Licensees, and other fees;
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The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed.
The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefor, including a description of the views expressed.
All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under of 13 seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
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The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its N establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
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The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in subsection C 13.3.
The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in subsection C 13.
The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each Member State and O impose fees on Licensees of Member States to whom it grants a Multistate License to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources.
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The aggregate annual assessment amount for Member States shall be allocated based upon a formulE that the Commission shall promulgate by Rule.
The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each Member State and impose fees on Licensees of Member States to whom it grants a Multistate License to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources.
The aggregate annual assessment amount for Member States shall be allocated based upon a formula that the Commission shall promulgate by Rule.
disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the financial review and accounting proceduresand established under its bylaws.
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However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the annual reporS of the Commission.
The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements.
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The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws.
However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission.
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The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the CommissiRn shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is or responsibilities;
The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any suchs, person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or as determined by the Commission that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or their own counsel at their own expense;
The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or as determined by the Commission that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, org omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.
provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining their own counsel at their own expense;
and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.
malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other applicable State laws.professional 5.
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Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any Licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other applicable State laws.
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determined by the Rules of the Commission.licant for a Multistate License a unique identifier, as C.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of State law to the contrary, a Member State shall submit a of 13 uniform data set to the Data System on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the Rules of the Commission, including:
The Commission shall assign each applicant for a Multistate License a unique identifier, as determined by the Rules of the Commission.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of State law to the contrary, a Member State shall submit a uniform data set to the Data System on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the Rules of the Commission, including:
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Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this Section.
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The Commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made tE the proposed Rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were recommended by commenters.
The Commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed Rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were recommended by commenters.
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Except for an emergency as provided in Section 12 L, the effective date of the Rule shall be no sooner than 30 days after issuing theL.
Except for an emergency as provided in Section 12 L, the effective date of the Rule shall be no sooner than 30 days after issuing the notice that it adopted or amended the Rule.
Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency Rule with 48 hours' notice, with opportunity to comment, provided that the usual Rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this Section shall be retroactively applied to the Rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date oS the Rule.
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For the purposes of this provision, an emergency Rule is one that must be adopted immediately i2 order to:
Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency Rule with 48 hours' notice, with opportunity to comment, provided that the usual Rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this Section shall be retroactively applied to the Rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the Rule.
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For the purposes of this provision, an emergency Rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:
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previously adopted Rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors.
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The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted Rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in of 13 consistency, or grammatical errors.
Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement.
Oversight, Dispute Resolution, And Enforcement.
enforcement or interpretation of the Compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes.
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The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the Compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes.
Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the Member States, and all rights,e privileges, and benefits conferred on that State by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of 13 of termination.
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If a State in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting State may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the Member States, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred on that State by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination.
The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting Member State's law.
The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the of 13 defaulting Member State's law.
Effective Date, Withdrawal, And Amendment.
Effective Date, Withdrawal, and Amendment.
Any State that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the Rules and bylaws shall be subject to the Rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the Compact of 13 becomes law in that State.
Any State that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the Rules and bylaws shall be subject to the Rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that State.
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Any Member State may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.N statute.Member State's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing 2.
Any Member State may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing State's Licensing Authority to comply with the investigative and Adverse Action reporting requirements of this CoOpact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
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A Member State's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute.
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Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing State's Licensing Authority to comply with the investigative and Adverse Action reporting requirements of this Compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
Notwithstanding any subsequent stLtutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing State shall continue to recognize all licenses granted purC.
Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing State shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 180 days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a Member State and a non-Member State that D does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.
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Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a Member State and a non-Member State that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.
Construction and Severability.
This Compact and the Commission's rulemaking authority shall be liberally construed so asSto effectuate the purposes, and the implementation and administration of the Compact.
This Compact and the Commission's rulemaking authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes, and the implementation and administration of the Compact.
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The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, orR provision of this Compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State, a State seeking participation in the Compact, or of the United States, or the by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any other government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State, a State seeking participation in the Compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any other government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
Otherwise, if this Compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining Member States and in full force and effecSection 16.
Otherwise, if this Compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining of 13 Member States and in full force and effect as to the Member State affected as to all severable matters.
Member State affected as to all severable matters.
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Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
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requirements in a Member State in conflict with the D.
Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a Member State in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0704)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 704 (effective - see bill)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB239ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB239ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. House amendment agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N)

  11. VOTE: Passage (91-Y 6-N)

  12. Passed House with amendment (91-Y 6-N)

  13. Engrossed by House as amended

  14. Committee amendment agreed to

  15. Read third time

  16. Read second time

  17. Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)

  18. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  19. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  20. Read first time

  21. Placed on Calendar

  22. Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)

  23. Read second time and engrossed

  24. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  25. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)

  26. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  27. Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

  28. Impact statement from DPB (SB239)

  29. Assigned Education and Health Sub: Health Professions

  30. Rereferred to Education and Health

  31. Rereferred from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)

  32. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  33. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101999D

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (140)

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Votes

House amendment agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N)

Passed 26 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 261301
Total 261301
% of votes cast 65%33%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Not Voting
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Passage (91-Y 6-N)

Passed 90 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 90603
Total 90603
% of votes cast 91%6%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Not Voting
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Not Voting
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Not Voting
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21100
Total 21100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

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Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N)

Passed 28 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 281200
Total 281200
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Rereferred from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 239 do?
Social Work Licensure Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Social Work Licensure Compact. The Compact allows social workers who have or are eligible for an active, unencumbered license in the compact member state where they reside to apply for a multistate license. After verifying eligibility, the social worker is granted a multistate license that authorizes practice in all other compact member states. The Compact takes effect when it is enacted by a seventh member state. This bill is identical to HB 326.
Who sponsors SB 239?
SB 239 is sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim, Russet Perry, Jason S. Ballard, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Patrick A. Hope, Paul E. Krizek, Ghazala F. Hashmi, and Subramanyam, Suhas.
What is the current status of SB 239?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.
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