Comparing HB 13 → HB 231 — Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact;
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 SESSION LAW 2025-7 HOUSE BILL 231 AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND ENTER INTO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK.
creating s.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
491.022, F.S.;
SECTION 1.(a) Chapter 90B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article 1 to be titled the "Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act." The following statutes constitute the new Article 1:
creating the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact;
G.S.
providing purposes, objectives, and definitions;
90B-1, 90B-2, 90B-3, 90B-4, 90B-5, 90B-6, 90B-6.1, 90B-6.2, 90B-7, 90B-8, 90B-9, 90B-9.1, 90B-10, 90B-11, 90B-12, 90B-13, 90B-14, 90B-15, and 90B-16.
specifying requirements for state participation in the compact and duties of member states;
SECTION 1.(b) Chapter 90B of the General Statutes is retitled as "Social Worker Certification and Licensure." SECTION 1.(c) G.S.
specifying that the compact does not affect an individual's ability to apply for, and a member state's ability to grant, a single state license pursuant to the laws of that state;
90B-1 reads as rewritten:
providing for recognition of compact privilege in member states;
"§ 90B-1.
specifying criteria a licensee must meet for compact privilege;
Short title.
providing for the expiration and renewal of compact privilege;
This Chapter Article shall beknownas the "Social WorkerCertificationand Licensure Act."" SECTION 2.
specifying that a licensee with compact privilege in a remote state must adhere to the laws and rules of that state;
Chapter 90B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
authorizing member states to act on a licensee's compact privilege under certain circumstances;
"Article 2.
specifying the consequences and parameters of practice for a licensee whose compact privilege has been acted upon or whose home state license is encumbered;
"Social Work Licensure Compact.
specifying that a licensee may hold a home state license in only one member state at a time;
"§ 90B-20.
specifying requirements and procedures for changing a home state license designation;
Purpose.
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The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of regulated social workers by improving public access to social work services.
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The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure.
words underlined are additions.
This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 active duty military personnel or their spouses to keep their home state designation during active duty;
(1) Increase public access to social work services.
authorizing member states to take adverse actions against licensees and issue subpoenas for hearings and investigations under certain circumstances;
(2) Reduce overly burdensome and duplicative requirements associated with holding multiple licenses.
providing requirements and procedures for such adverse action;
(3) Enhance the member states' ability to protect the public's health and safety.
authorizing member states to engage in joint investigations under certain circumstances;
(4) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice.
providing that a licensee's compact privilege must be deactivated in all member states for the duration of an encumbrance imposed by the licensee's home state;
(5) 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.
providing for notice to the data system and the licensee's home state of any adverse action taken against a licensee;
(6) Support military families.
establishing the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission;
(7) Facilitate the exchange of licensure and disciplinary information among member states.
providing for jurisdiction and venue for court proceedings;
(8) Authorize all member states to hold a regulated social worker accountable for abiding by the member state's laws, regulations, and applicable professional standards in the member state in which the client is located at the time care is rendered.
providing for membership and powers of the commission;
(9) Allow for the use of telehealth to facilitate increased access to social work services.
specifying powers and duties of the commission's executive committee;
"§ 90B-21.
authorizing the commission to convene in closed, nonpublic meetings under certain circumstances;
Definitions.
providing for the financing of the commission;
*H231-v-4* As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:
providing specified individuals immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances;
(1) Active militarymember.
providing exceptions;
– Anyindividual in full-time dutystatus in the active Armed Forces of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve.
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(2) Adverse action.
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– Any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing authority or other authority against a regulated social worker, including actions against an individual's license or multistate authorization to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a regulated social worker's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action.
words underlined are additions.
(3) Alternative program.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 under certain circumstances;
– A nondisciplinary monitoring process or practice remediation process approved by a licensing authority to address practitioners with an impairment.
requiring the commission to indemnify and hold harmless specified individuals for any settlement or judgment obtained in such actions under certain circumstances;
(4) Chartermemberstates.
providing for the development of the data system, reporting procedures, and the exchange of specified information between member states;
– Memberstates who have enactedlegislationto adopt this Compact where such legislation predates the effective date of this Compact, as defined in this Article.
requiring the commission to notify member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or applicant for licensure;
(5) Compact Commission or Commission.
authorizing member states to designate as confidential information provided to the data system;
– The government agency whose membership consists of all states that have enacted this Compact which is known as the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission, as defined in this Article, and which shall operate as an instrumentality of the member states.
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requiring the commission to remove information from the data system under certain circumstances;
(6) Current significant investigative information.
providing rulemaking procedures for the commission;
– Investigative information that (i) a licensing authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the regulated social worker to respond has reason to believeis not groundless and,ifprovedtrue, would indicatemorethanaminor infraction, as may be defined by the Commission, or (ii) 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.
providing for member state enforcement of the compact;
(7) Data system.
authorizing the commission to receive notice of process, and have standing to intervene, in certain proceedings;
– A repository of information about licensees, including, but not limited to, continuing education, examination, licensure, current significant investigative information, disqualifying events, multistate license or licenses, and adverse action information or other information as required by the Commission.
rendering certain judgments and orders void as to the commission, the compact, or commission rules under certain circumstances;
(8) Domicile.
providing for defaults and termination of compact membership;
– The jurisdiction in which the licensee resides and intends to remain indefinitely.
providing procedures for the resolution of certain disputes;
(9) Disqualifying event.
providing for commission enforcement of the compact;
– Any adverse action or incident which results in an encumbrance thatdisqualifies ormakes thelicenseeineligibleto either obtain, retain, or renew a multistate license.
providing for remedies;
(10) Encumbrance.
providing for implementation of, withdrawal from, and amendment to the compact;
– A revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of social work licensed and regulated by a licensing authority.
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(11) Executive Committee.
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– A group of delegates elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Compact and Commission.
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(12) Homestate.–Thememberstatethatisthelicensee'sprimarystateofdomicile.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 licensees practicing in a remote state under the compact must adhere to the laws and rules of that state;
(13) Impairment.
specifying that the compact, commission rules, and commission actions are binding on member states;
– A condition that may impair a practitioner's ability to engage in full and unrestrictedpracticeas aregulatedsocial workerwithout some type Page 2 Session Law 2025-7 House Bill 231 of intervention and may include, but is not limited to, alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment, and neurological or physical impairments.
providing construction;
(14) Licensee.
providing for severability;
– An individual who currently holds a license from the state to practice as a regulated social worker.
amending s.
(15) Licensing authority.
456.073, F.S.;
– The board or agency of a member state, or equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of regulated social workers.
requiring the Department of Health to report certain investigative information to the data system;
(16) Member state.
amending s.
– A state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that has enacted this Compact.
456.076, F.S.;
(17) Multistate authorization to practice.
requiring monitoring contracts for certain impaired practitioners to contain certain terms;
– A legally authorized privilege to practice, which is equivalent to a license, associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of social work in a remote state.
amending s.
(18) Multistate license.
491.004, F.S.;
– A license to practice as a regulated social worker issued by a home state licensing authoritythat authorizes the regulated social worker to practice in all member states under multistate authorization to practice.
requiring the Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling to appoint an individual to serve as the state's delegate on the commission;
(19) Qualifyingnational exam.
amending ss.
–Anational licensingexaminationapprovedbythe Commission.
491.005 and 491.006, F.S.;
(20) Regulated social worker.
exempting certain persons from licensure requirements;
– Any clinical, master's, or bachelor's social worker licensed by a member state regardless of the title used by that member state.
amending s.
(21) Remote state.
491.009, F.S.;
– A member state other than the licensee's home state.
authorizing certain disciplinary action under the compact for specified prohibited acts;
(22) Rule(s) or rule(s) of the Commission.
amending s.
– A regulation or regulations promulgated by the Commission, as authorized by the Compact, that has the force of law.
768.28, F.S.;
(23) Single-statelicense.
designating the state's delegate and other members or employees of the commission as state agents for the purpose of applying waivers of sovereign immunity;
–Asocialwork licenseissued byanystatethat authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include multistate authorization to practice in any member state.
requiring the commission to pay certain claims or judgments;
(24) Social work or social work services.
authorizing the commission to maintain insurance coverage to pay such claims or judgments;
– The application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities through the care and services provided by a regulated social worker as set forth in the member state's statutes and regulations in the state where the services are being provided.
providing an effective date.
(25) State.
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– Any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of social work.
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(26) Unencumbered license.
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– A license that authorizes a regulated social worker to engage in the full and unrestricted practice of social work.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the state of Florida:
"§ 90B-22.
Section 1.
State participation in Compact.
Section 491.022, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
(a) To be eligible to participate in the Compact, a potential member state must currently meet all of the following criteria:
491.022 Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact.—The Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
(1) License and regulate the practice of social work at either the clinical, master's, or bachelor's category.
ARTICLE I PURPOSE (1) The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of regulated social workers by improving public access to competent social work services.
(2) Require applicants for licensure to graduate from a program that (i) corresponds to the licensure sought as outlined in G.S.
(2) The compact preserves the regulatory authority of member states to protect public health and safety through the current system of licensure.
90B-23, (ii) is operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority, and (iii) is accredited, or in candidacy by an institution that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either of the following:
This compact is designed to achieve all of the following objectives:
(a) Increase public access to social work services.
(b) Reduce overly burdensome and duplicative requirements associated with holding multiple licenses.
(c) Enhance member states' ability to protect the public health and safety.
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hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 (d) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice.
(e) 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.
(f) Support military families.
(g) Facilitate the exchange of licensure and disciplinary information among member states.
(h) Authorize all member states to hold a regulated social worker accountable for abiding by a member state's laws, regulations, and applicable professional standards in the member state in which the client is located at the time care is rendered.
(i) Allow for the use of telehealth to facilitate increased access to social work services.
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS As used in this compact, the term:
(1) "Active military member" means any individual with full-time duty status in the active Armed Forces of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve.
(2) "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, Page 6 of 62 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing authority or other authority against a regulated social worker, including actions against an individual's license or multistate authorization to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a regulated social worker's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist action.
(3) "Alternative program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a licensing authority to address practitioners with an impairment.
(4) "Charter member states" means member states that have enacted legislation to adopt this compact where such legislation predates the effective date of this compact as described in Article XIV.
(5) "Commission" means the government agency whose membership consists of all states that have enacted this compact, which is known as the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission, as described in Article X, and which shall operate as an instrumentality of the member states.
(6) "Current significant investigative information" means:
(a) Investigative information that a licensing authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the regulated social worker to respond, has Page 7 of 62 CODING:
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hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the commission;
or (b) 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.
(7) "Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including continuing education, examination, licensure, current significant investigative information, disqualifying events, multistate licenses, and adverse action information or other information as required by the commission.
(8) "Disqualifying event" means any adverse action or incident which results in an encumbrance that disqualifies or makes the licensee ineligible to obtain, retain, or renew a multistate license.
(9) "Domicile" means the jurisdiction in which the licensee resides and intends to remain indefinitely.
(10) "Encumbrance" means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full and unrestricted practice of social work licensed and regulated by a licensing authority.
(11) "Executive committee" means a group of delegates elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the compact and commission.
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hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 (12) "Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's primary domicile.
(13) "Impairment" means a condition that may impair a practitioner's ability to engage in full and unrestricted practice as a regulated social worker without some type of intervention and may include alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment, and neurological or physical impairments.
(14) "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds a license from a state to practice as a regulated social worker.
(15) "Licensing authority" means the board or agency of a member state, or an equivalent, that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of regulated social workers.
(16) "Member state" means a state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States that has enacted this compact.
(17) "Multistate authorization to practice" means a legally authorized privilege to practice, which is equivalent to a license, associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of social work in a remote state.
(18) "Multistate license" means a license to practice as a regulated social worker issued by a home state licensing authority that authorizes the regulated social worker to practice in all member states under multistate authorization to practice.
(19) "Qualifying National Exam" means a national licensing examination approved by the commission.
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hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 (20) "Regulated social worker" means any clinical, master's, or bachelor's social worker licensed by a member state regardless of the title used by that member state.
(21) "Remote state" means a member state other than the licensee's home state.
(22) "Rules" or "rules of the commission" means a regulation or regulations duly adopted by the commission, as authorized by the compact, that has the force of law.
(23) "Single state license" means a social work license issued by any state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include multistate authorization to practice in any member state.
(24) "Social work" or "social work services" means the application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities through the care and services provided by a regulated social worker as provided in the member state's statutes and regulations in the state where the services are being provided.
(25) "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States that regulates the practice of social work.
(26) "Unencumbered license" means a license that authorizes a regulated social worker to engage in the full and Page 10 of 62 CODING:
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hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 unrestricted practice of social work.
ARTICLE III STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT (1) To be eligible to participate in the compact, a potential member state must currently meet all of the following criteria:
(a) License and regulate the practice of social work at the clinical, master's, or bachelor's level.
(b) Require applicants for licensure to graduate from a program that:
1.
Is operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority;
2.
Is accredited, or in candidacy by an institution that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either:
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor;
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor.
or b.
b.
The United States Department of Education;
The United States Department of Education.
and 3.
(3) Require applicants for clinical licensure to complete a period of supervised practice.
Corresponds to the licensure sought as outlined in Article IV.
House Bill 231 Session Law 2025-7 Page 3 (4) Have a mechanism in place for receiving, investigating, and adjudicating complaints about licensees.
(c) Require applicants for clinical licensure to complete a period of supervised practice.
(b) To maintain membership in the Compact, a member state shall meet all of the following:
(d) Have a mechanism in place for receiving, Page 11 of 62 CODING:
(1) Require applicants for a multistate license pass a qualifying national exam for the corresponding category of multistate license sought as outlined in G.S.
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90B-23.
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(2) Participate fully in the Commission's data system, including using the Commission's unique identifier as defined in rules.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 investigating, and adjudicating complaints about licensees.
(3) Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of current significant investigative information regarding a licensee.
(2) To maintain membership in the compact, a member state shall:
(4) Implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for a multistate license.
(a) Require that applicants for a multistate license pass a Qualifying National Exam for the corresponding category of multistate license sought as outlined in Article IV.
(b) Participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules.
(c) Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of current significant investigative information regarding a licensee.
(d) Implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for a multistate license.
(e) Comply with the rules of the commission.
(5) Comply with the Rules of the Commission.
(f) 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.
(6) 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.
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(7) 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.
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(8) Designate a delegate to participate in the Commission meetings.
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(c) A member state meeting the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section 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.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 (g) 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.
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 G.S.
(h) Designate a delegate to participate in the commission meetings.
90B-23 for issuance of a multistate license in such category or categories of licensure.
(3) A member state meeting the requirements under subsections (1) and (2) shall designate the categories of social work licensure that are eligible for issuance of a multistate license for applicants in such member state.
(d) The home state may charge a fee for granting the multistate license.
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 who otherwise meet the requirements of Article IV for issuance of a multistate license in such category or categories of licensure.
"§ 90B-23.
(4) The home state may charge a fee for granting the multistate license.
Social worker participation in the Compact.
ARTICLE IV SOCIAL WORKER PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT (1) To be eligible for a multistate license under this compact, an applicant, regardless of category, must meet all of the following requirements:
(a) To be eligible for a multistate license under the terms and provisions of the Compact, an applicant, regardless of category, must do all of the following:
(a) Hold or be eligible for an active, unencumbered Page 13 of 62 CODING:
(1) Hold or be eligible for an active, unencumbered license in the home state.
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(2) Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the multistate license.
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(3) Submit, in connection with an application for a multistate license, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 license in the home state.
(4) 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.
(b) Pay any applicable fees, including any member state fee, for the multistate license.
(5) Meet any continuing competence requirements established by the home state.
(c) Submit, in connection with an application for a multistate license, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records.
(6) Abide by the laws, regulations, and applicable standards in the member state where the client is located at the time care is rendered.
(d) Notify the home state of any adverse action, encumbrance, or restriction on any professional license taken by any member state or nonmember state within 30 days after the date the action was taken.
(b) An applicant for a clinical-category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements:
(e) Meet any continuing competence requirements established by the home state.
Page 4 Session Law 2025-7 House Bill 231 (1) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either of the following:
(f) Abide by the laws, regulations, and applicable standards in the member state where the client is located at the time care is rendered.
a.
(2) An applicant for a clinical-category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements:
Passage of a clinical category qualifying national exam.
(a) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by:
b.
Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the clinical category, beginning prior to such time as a qualifying national exam was required bythe home state and accompanied bya period of continuous social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the Commission.
c.
The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the Commission may determine by rule.
(2) Attain at least a master's degree in social work from a program that is both of the following:
a.
Operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority.
b.
Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either of the following:
Passage of a clinical-category Qualifying National Exam;
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor.
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hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 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;
or 3.
The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule.
(b) Attain at least a master's degree in social work from a program that is:
1.
Operated by a college or university recognized by a licensing authority.
2.
Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either:
a.
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor;
or b.
(c) Fulfill a practice requirement, which shall be satisfied by demonstrating completion of:
(3) Fulfill a practice requirement, which shall be satisfied by demonstrating completion of either of the following:
a.
A period of postgraduate supervised clinical practice equal to a minimum of 3,000 hours.
b.
A minimum of two years of full-time postgraduate supervised clinical practice.
c.
The substantial equivalency of the foregoing practice requirements which the Commission may determine by rule.
(c) An applicant for a master's category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by any of the following:
a.
Passage of a master's category qualifying national exam.
b.
Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the master's category, beginning prior to such time as a qualifying national exam was required by the home state at the master's category and accompanied bya period of continuous social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the Commission.
c.
The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the Commission may determine by rule.
(2) Attain at least a master's degree in social work from a program that is both of the following:
a.
Operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority.
b.
Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either of the following:
A period of postgraduate supervised clinical practice equal to a minimum of 3,000 hours;
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor.
A minimum of 2 years of full-time postgraduate supervised clinical practice;
or 3.
The substantial equivalency of the foregoing practice requirements which the commission may determine by rule.
(3) An applicant for a master's-category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements:
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hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 (a) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by:
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Passage of a masters-category Qualifying National Exam;
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Licensure of the applicant in his or her home state at the master's category, beginning before such time as a Qualifying National Exam was required by the home state at the master's category and accompanied by a continuous period of social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the commission;
or 3.
The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule.
(b) Attain at least a master's degree in social work from a program that is:
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Operated by a college or university recognized by a licensing authority.
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Accredited, or in candidacy by an institution that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either:
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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor;
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(4) An applicant for a bachelor's-category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements:
(d) An applicant for a bachelor's category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by:
House Bill 231 Session Law 2025-7 Page 5 (1) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by any of the following:
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Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the bachelor's 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.
Passage of a bachelor's-category Qualifying National Exam;
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The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the Commission may determine by rule.
Licensure of the applicant in his or her home state at the bachelor's category, beginning before 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;
(2) Attain at least a bachelor's degree in social work from a program that is both of the following:
or 3.
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The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule.
(b) Attain at least a bachelor's degree in social work from a program that is:
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b.
Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either of the following:
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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor.
Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either:
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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor;
or b.
(5) The multistate license for a regulated social worker is subject to the renewal requirements of the home state.
(e) The multistate license for a regulated social worker is subject to the renewal requirements of the home state.
The regulated social worker must maintain compliance with the requirements of subsection (1) to be eligible to renew a multistate license.
The regulated social worker must maintain compliance with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section to be eligible to renew a multistate license.
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(f) The regulated social worker's services in a remote state are subject to that member state's regulatoryauthority.
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(7) If a multistate license is encumbered, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice shall be deactivated in all remote states until the multistate license is no longer encumbered.
(g) If a multistate license is encumbered, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice shall be deactivated in all remote states until the multistate license is no longer encumbered.
(8) If a multistate authorization to practice is encumbered in a remote state, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice may be deactivated in that state until the multistate authorization to practice is no longer encumbered.
(h) If a multistate authorization to practice is encumbered in a remote state, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice may be deactivated in that state until the multistate authorization to practice is no longer encumbered.
ARTICLE V ISSUANCE OF A MULTISTATE LICENSE (1) Upon receipt of an application for multistate license, the home state licensing authority shall determine the applicant's eligibility for a multistate license in accordance with Article IV.
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Issuance of a multistate license.
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(a) Upon receipt of an application for multistate license, the home state licensing authorityshall determine the applicant's eligibilityfor a multistate license in accordance with this Compact.
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(b) If such applicant is eligible pursuant to G.S.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 license that authorizes the applicant or regulated social worker to practice in all member states under a multistate authorization to practice.
90B-23 of this Compact, the home state licensing authorityshall issue a multistate license that authorizes the applicant or regulated social worker to practice in all member states under a multistate authorization to practice.
(3) 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, master's, or clinical category of social work.
(c) 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, master's, or clinical category of social work.
(4) 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.
(d) 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.
ARTICLE VI AUTHORITY OF SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION AND MEMBER STATE LICENSING AUTHORITIES (1) This compact, or any rule of the commission, does not limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to:
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(a) Enact and enforce laws, regulations, or other rules related to the practice of social work in that state when those laws, regulations, or other rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this compact.
Authority of Interstate Compact Commission and member state licensing authorities.
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(a) Nothing in this Compact, nor any rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in anyway reduce the abilityof a member state to enact and enforce laws, regulations, Page 6 Session Law 2025-7 House Bill 231 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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(b) Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.
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(c) 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 single state license to practice social work in that state.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 license to practice social work in that state.
(d) 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 remote state to take adverse action against a licensee's multistate authorization to practice in that state.
(c) Take adverse action against a licensee's multistate authorization to practice social work in that state.
(e) 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.
(2) This compact, or any rule of the commission, does not 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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(3) This compact does not affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.
Reissuance of a multistate license by a new home state.
ARTICLE VII REISSUANCE OF A MULTISTATE LICENSE BY A NEW HOME STATE (1) A licensee can hold a multistate license, issued by his or her home state, in only one member state at any given time.
(a) A licensee may hold a multistate license, issued by their home state, in only one member state at any given time.
(2) If a licensee changes his or her home state by moving between two member states:
(b) If a licensee changes their home state by moving between two member states:
(a) The licensee shall immediately apply for the reissuance of his or her multistate license in his or her new home state.
(1) The licensee shall immediately apply for the reissuance of their multistate license in their new home state.
The licensee shall pay all applicable fees and notify the prior home state in accordance with the rules of the commission.
The licensee shall pay all applicable fees and notify the prior home state in accordance with the rules of the Commission.
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(2) 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.
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The multistate license issued by the prior home state will be deactivated and all member states notified in accordance with the applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
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(3) Prior to the reissuance of the multistate license, the new home state shall conduct procedures for considering the criminal history records of the licensee.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 (b) 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.
The multistate license issued by the prior home state will be deactivated and all member states notified in accordance with the applicable rules adopted by the commission.
(c) Before the reissuance of the multistate license, the new home state shall conduct procedures for considering the criminal history records of the licensee.
(d) If required for initial licensure, the new home state may require completion of jurisprudence requirements in the new home state.
(4) If required for initial licensure, the new home state may require completion of jurisprudence requirements in the new home state.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if a licensee does not meet the requirements provided in this compact for the reissuance of a multistate license by the new home state, then the licensee shall be subject to the new home state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in that state.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Compact, if a licensee does not meet the requirements set forth in this Compact for the reissuance of a multistate license by the new home state, then the licensee shall be subject to the new home state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in that state.
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(c) If a licensee changes their primary state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, or from a non-member state to a member state, then the licensee shall be subject to the state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in the new home state.
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(d) Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states;
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however, for the purposes of this Compact, a licensee shall have only one home state, and only one multistate license.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 residence by moving from a member state to a nonmember state, or from a nonmember state to a member state, then the licensee shall be subject to the state requirements for the issuance of a single state license in the new home state.
(e) Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.
(4) This compact does not interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states;
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however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have only one home state, and only one multistate license.
Military families.
(5) This compact does not interfere with the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.
House Bill 231 Session Law 2025-7 Page 7 An active military member or their spouses shall designate a home state where the individual has a multistate license.
ARTICLE VIII MILITARY FAMILIES An active military member or his or her spouse shall designate a home state where the individual has a multistate license.
The individual mayretain their home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty.
The individual may retain his or her home state designation during the period the servicemember is on active duty.
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Adverse action.
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(a) 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 do the following:
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(1) 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.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:
(a) 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 issuing licensing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
(b) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a regulated social worker's multistate license.
(2) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a regulated social worker's multistate license.
(2) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the home state.
(b) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the home state.
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(c) Thehomestateshall completeanypendinginvestigations ofaregulatedsocialworker who changes their home state during the course of the investigations.
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The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate action and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data system.
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hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 investigations of a regulated social worker who changes his or her home state during the course of the investigations.
The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate actions and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data system.
(4) A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the affected regulated social worker the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that regulated social worker.
(d) A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the affected regulated social worker the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that regulated social worker.
(5) A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of another member state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse action.
(e) A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of another member state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse action.
(6)(a) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective social work practice act or other applicable state law, any member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.
(f) Joint investigations:
(b) Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.
(1) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective social work practice act or other applicable state law, any member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.
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(2) Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of anyjoint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact.
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(g) Ifadverseactionistakenbythehomestateagainstthemultistatelicenseofaregulated social worker, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice in all other memberstates shall bedeactivateduntil all encumbrances havebeen removed from themultistate license.
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(8) If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the data system.
(h) If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the data system.
(9) This compact does not override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
Page 8 Session Law 2025-7 House Bill 231 (i) Nothing in this Compact shall override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
(10) This compact does not authorize a member state to demand the issuance of subpoenas for attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state for lawful actions within that member state.
Nothing in this Compact shall authorize a member state to demand the issuance of subpoenas for attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state for lawful actions within that member state.
(11) This compact does not authorize a member state to impose discipline against a regulated social worker who holds a multistate authorization to practice for lawful actions within another member state.
(j) Nothing in this Compact shall authorize a member state to impose discipline against a regulated social worker who holds a multistate authorization to practice for lawful actions within another member state.
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(a) Establishment.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 ARTICLE X ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION (1) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint government agency whose membership consists of all member states that have enacted the compact known as the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission.
– The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint government agency whose membership consists of all member states that have enacted the Compact known as the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission.
The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one state.
The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one state.
The commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date of the compact as provided in Article XIV.
The Commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date of the Compact as set forth in this Article.
(2)(a) Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate appointed by that member state's licensing authority.
(b) Membership;
The delegate shall be either:
Voting;
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Meetings.
A current member of the state licensing authority at the time of appointment who is a regulated social worker or public member of the state licensing authority;
– Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member state's licensing authority.
or 2.
The delegate shall be either (i) a current member of the state licensing authority, who is a regulated social worker or public member of the state licensing authority, or (ii) an administrator of the state licensing authority or their designee.
An administrator of the licensing authority or his or her designee.
The Commission shall by rule or bylaw establish a term of office for delegates and may by rule or bylaw establish term limits.
(b) 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 of any delegate from office.
(c) The commission may recommend removal or suspension of any delegate from office.
The member state licensing authority shall fill any vacancy occurring in the Commission within 60 days of the vacancy.
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Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the Commission requiring a vote by Commission delegates.
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A delegate shall vote in person or bysuch other means as provided in the bylaws.
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The bylaws may provide for delegates to meet by telecommunication, video conference, or other means of communication.
hb13-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 13 2026 (d) A member state's licensing authority shall fill any vacancy of its delegate occurring on the commission within 60 days after the vacancy.
The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year.
(e) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the commission requiring a vote by commission delegates.
Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.
(f) A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws.
The Commission may meet by telecommunication, video conference, or other similar electronic means.
The bylaws may provide for delegates to meet by telecommunication, video conference, or other similar electronic means.
(c) Powers;
(g) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year.
Duties.
Additional meetings may be held as provided in the bylaws.
– The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
The commission may meet by telecommunication, video conference, or other similar electronic means.
(1) Establish a code of conduct and conflict of interest policies.
(3) The commission shall have the following powers:
(2) Establish the fiscal year of the Commission.
(a) Establish the fiscal year of the commission.
(3) Establish and amend rules and bylaws.
(b) Establish code of conduct and conflict of interest policies.
(4) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws.
(c) Establish and amend rules and bylaws.
(5) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact, the Commission's rules, and the bylaws.
(d) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws.
(6) 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.
(e) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact, the commission's rules, and the bylaws.
(7) Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing authority to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected.
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(8) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.
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(10) Conduct an annual financial review.
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(11) 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 House Bill 231 Session Law 2025-7 Page 9 relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters.
(g) 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.
(12) Assess and collect fees.
(h) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.
(13) Accept anyand all appropriate gifts, donations, grants ofmoney, othersources of revenue, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and conflict of interest.
(i) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state.
(14) Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve, or use, anyproperty, real, personal, or mixed, or anyundivided interest therein.
(j) Conduct an annual financial review.
(15) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed.
(k) 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.
(16) Establish a budget and make expenditures.
(l) Assess and collect fees.
(17) Borrow money.
(m) Accept any and all appropriate gifts, donations, grants of money, other sources of revenue, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same;
(18) Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as maybe designated in this Compact and the bylaws.
provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.
(19) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies.
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(20) Establish and elect an Executive Committee, including a chair and vice-chair.
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(21) 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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(22) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact.
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(d) Executive Committee.
(o) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed.
– The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact.
(p) Establish a budget and make expenditures.
(1) The Executive Committee shall be composed of 11 members, as follows:
(q) Borrow money.
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(r) Appoint committees, including standing committees, composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws.
The chair and vice-chair of the Commission shall be voting members of the Executive Committee.
(s) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies.
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(t) Establish and elect an executive committee, including a chair and a vice chair.
Five voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission.
(u) 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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(v) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact.
Up to four ex officio, nonvoting members from four recognized national social work organizations, selected by their respective organizations.
(4)(a) The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this compact.
(3) The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in the bylaws.
The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the executive committee shall include:
(4) The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually.
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(5) Executive Committee meetings shall be open to the public, except that the Executive Committee may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided by this Article.
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The Executive Committee shall give seven days' notice of its meetings, posted on its website and as determined to provide notice to persons with an interest in the business of the Commission.
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The Executive Committee may hold a special meeting in accordance with this Article.
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(6) The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of the Compact.
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The Executive Committee shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
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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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Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, including by contract.
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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Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, including by contract.
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Maintain financial records on behalf of the commission.
Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission.
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Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the commission.
Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission.
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Exercise the powers and duties of the commission during the interim between commission meetings, except for adopting or amending rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and exercising any other powers and duties reserved expressly for use by the commission by rule or bylaw.
Exercise the powers and duties of the Commission during the interim between Commission meetings, except for adopting or amending rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and exercising any other powers and duties expressly reserved to the Commission by rule or bylaw.
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Other duties as provided in the rules or bylaws of the commission.
Perform other duties as provided in rules or bylaws of the Commission.
(b) The executive committee shall be composed of up to 11 members:
(e) Meetings of the Commission.
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– All meetings shall be open to the public, and public noticeofmeetings shall be givenin thesamemanneras required undertherulemakingprovisions in G.S.
The chair and vice chair of the commission shall be voting members of the executive committee.
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The Commission may hold a special meeting when it must meet to conduct emergency business by giving 48 hours' notice to all commissioners, on the Commission's website,and other means as provided in the Commission's rules.
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The Commission's legal counsel shall certify that the Commission's need to meet qualifies as an emergency.
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The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must receive legal advice or discuss any of the following:
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(1) Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the Compact.
The commission shall elect five voting members from the current membership of the commission.
(2) The employment, compensation, discipline, or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures.
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(3) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation.
Up to four ex-officio, nonvoting members from four recognized national social work organizations, selected by their respective organizations.
(4) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate.
(c) The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided in the commission's bylaws.
(5) Accusation of any person of a crime or formally censuring any person.
(d) The executive committee shall meet at least annually.
(6) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.
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(7) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Executive committee meetings shall be open to the public, except that the executive committee may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in subsection (7).
(8) Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
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(9) Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibilityof investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact.
The executive committee shall give 7 days' notice of its meetings, posted on its website and as determined to provide notice to persons with an interest in the business of the commission.
(10) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.
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(11) Current or threatened discipline of a licensee by the Commission or by a member state's licensing authority.
The executive committee may hold a special meeting in accordance with subsection (6).
(12) Other matters as promulgated by the Commission by rule.
(5) The commission shall adopt and provide to the member states an annual report.
If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's presiding officer shall state that the meeting will be closed and shall reference each relevant House Bill 231 Session Law 2025-7 Page 11 exempting provision, and such reference shall be recorded in the minutes.
(6) All meetings shall be open to the public, except that the commission may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in subsection (7).
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.
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(b) The commission may hold a special meeting when it must meet to conduct emergency business by giving 48 hours' notice to all commissioners, on the commission's website, and by other means as provided in the commission's rules.
The commission's legal counsel shall certify that the commission's need to meet qualifies as an emergency.
(7)(a) The commission or the executive committee or other committee of the commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission or the committee needs to receive legal advice or discuss any of the following:
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Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact.
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The employment, compensation, or discipline of, or other matters, practices, or procedures related to, specific employees.
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Current or threatened discipline of a licensee by the commission or by a member state's licensing authority.
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Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation.
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Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate.
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Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person.
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Trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.
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Information of a personal nature when disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
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Investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
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Information related to any investigative reports prepared by, or on behalf of or for the use of, the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact.
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Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state law.
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Other matters as adopted by commission rule.
(b) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed, the presiding officer shall state that the meeting will be closed and reference each relevant exempting provision, and such reference shall be recorded in the minutes.
(c) 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.
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All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
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(f) Financing of the Commission.
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– 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, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.
(8)(a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state and impose fees on other 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 by the Commission each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources.
(b) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in paragraph (3)(m).
The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocatedbased upon aformulato bedeterminedbythe Commission, whichshall bepromulgated by rule.
(c) 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 Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same;
The aggregate annual assessment amount for member states shall be allocated based upon a formula that the commission shall adopt by rule.
nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.
(d) The commission may not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same;
The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements.
nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.
The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws.
(e) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements.
However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission.
The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws.
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Defense;
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Indemnification.
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– The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of propertyor personal injury or other civil liabilitycaused byor 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 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.
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The procurement of insurance of any type by the Commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder.
(9)(a) 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;
The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or 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;
provided that this paragraph does not 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.
provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel at their own expense;
The procurement of insurance of any type by the commission may not in any way compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder.
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.
(b) 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 Page 35 of 62 CODING:
The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless anymember, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
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Nothing in this Compact shall be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate a member state's state action immunity or state action affirmative defense with respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, or anyother state or federal antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation.