HB 56 — Relating to the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners; to amend Section 34-30-3, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 34-30-34 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for the scope of practice of licensees.

HB56 ENROLLED L646YA-2 A C T #2023 - 1 0 0 By Representative Holk-Jones RFD:

07-Mar-23 RFD:PFD:

to provide fartherfurther for the scope of practice of licensees.

"§34-30-3 (a) No -pe-g-ooindividualperson individual may engage in the independent clinical practice of social work unless he or she iois satisfies all of the following:

(1) LioonoodLicensed Is licensed under this chapter as—-as liconsoda licensed an independent clinical social worker-—worker; — -.

(2)and. Has a doctorate or master's degree from a school of social work approved, accredited, or in candidacy granted by the Council on Social Work Education-^ T (3) Has had two years' full-time or three years part-time postgraduate experience under appropriate I supervision in the specified social work method or four years full-time or five years part-time postgraduate experience under appropriate supervision in the speciality in which the applicant will practice.

{4}(2) Has passeda andoctorate examinationor preparedmaster's degree from a school of social work approved, accredited, or in candidacy granted by the boardCouncil foron thisSocial purpose;Work Education;

except.and.

that(3) priorHas tohad thetwo timeyears' thatfull-time anor examinationthree isyears' preparedpart-time bypostgraduate theexperience boardunder forappropriate thissupervision purpose, no poroon individual who otherwise meets the requirements of this Page 1 HB56 Enrolled section will be prohibited from engaging in the privatespecified independent practice of social work-—work (5)method Hasor beenfour issuedyears' byfull-time mailor afive certifiedyears' letterpart-time ofpostgraduate certificationexperience statingunder hisappropriate orsupervision herin qualification for private independent practice by the board-—speciality (6)in Haswhich paid an initial certification fee set by the boardapplicant .will practice.

(4) Has passed an examination prepared by the board for this purpose;

except, that prior to the time that an examination is prepared by the board for this purpose, no person individual who otherwise meets the requirements of this Page 1 HB56 Enrolled section will be prohibited from engaging in the private independent practice of social work;

and.

(5) Has been issued by mail a certified letter of certification stating his or her qualification for private independent practice by the board;

and.

(6) Has paid an initial certification fee set by the board.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the terms diagnose and treatment, whether considered in isolation or in conjunction with the rules of the board, may not be construed to permit the performance of any act which a licensed clinicaclinical 1 social worker is not educated or trained to perform including, but not limited to, any of the following:

Page 2 r HB56 Enrolled w (v (5) Authorizing clinical laboratory procedures or radiological procedures.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a requirement that any health benefit plan, group insurance plan, policy, or contract for health care services that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, medical service organizations, physician-hospital organizations, or any other individual.individual, firm, corporation, joint venture, or other similar business entity that pays for, purchases, or furnishes group health care services to patients, insureds, or beneficiaries in this state, including entities created pursuant to Article 6, commencing with Section 10A-20-6.01 of Chapter 20, Title 10A, Code of Alabama 1975, provide coverage or reimbursement for the services described or authorized in this section." Section 2.

firm, corporation.

joint venture.

or other similar business entity that pays for, purchases , or furnishes group health care services to patients, insureds.

or beneficiaries in this state, including entities created pursuant to Article 6, commencing with Section 10A-2Q-6.01 of Chapter 20, Title lOA, Code of Alabama 1975, provide coverage or reimbursement for the services described or authorized in this section." Section 2.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any individual licensed under this chapter to practice medicine or to describe or label any test.test, report, or procedure as psychological or as a psychological evaluation.

report, or procedure as psychological or as a psychological evaluation.

Page 3 HB56 Enrolled o / 85 t________________________________________________ __ _ Speaker of the House of Representatives 89 91 ________________________________________________ President and idingPresiding erOfficer of the Senate 94 House of Representatives 97 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House ll-Apr-23.11-Apr-23.

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