HB 27 — Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 applicable(g) homeAuthorize a licensee holding a multistate license in any member state laws.to practice in accordance with the terms of the compact and rules of the commission.

(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.

(a) Hold or be eligible for an active, unencumbered Page 13 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (a) Hold or be eligible for an active, unencumbered license in the home state.

Licensure of the applicant in his or her home state at the clinical category, beginning before such time as a Page 14 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 the clinical 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;

(3) An applicant for a master's-category multistate Pagelicense 15must meet all of 61the CODING:following requirements:

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 license(a) mustFulfill meeta allcompetency ofrequirement, thewhich followingshall requirements:be satisfied by:

(a) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by:

(a) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be Pagesatisfied 16by: of 61 CODING:

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 satisfied1. by:

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(6) The regulated social worker's services in a remote Page 17 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (6) The regulated social worker's services in a remote state are subject to that member state's regulatory authority.

(2) If such applicant is eligible pursuant to Article IV, the home state licensing authority shall issue a multistate Page 18 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 the home state licensing authority shall issue a multistate license that authorizes the applicant or regulated social worker to practice in all member states under a multistate authorization to practice.

ARTICLE VI AUTHORITY OF INTERSTATESOCIAL 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:

(b) Take adverse action against a licensee's single state Page 19 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (b) Take adverse action against a licensee's single state license to practice social work in that state.

The licensee shall pay all applicable fees and notify the prior home state in accordance with the rules of the Pagecommission. 20 of 61 CODING:

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (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.

(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.

(3) If a licensee changes his or her primary state of Page 21 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (3) If a licensee changes his or her primary state of 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.

ARTICLE IX ADVERSE ACTIONS (1) In addition to the other powers conferred by general Page 22 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (1) In addition to the other powers conferred by general law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:

(3) The home state shall complete any pending Page 23 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (3) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of a regulated social worker who changes his or her home state during the course of the investigations.

(7) If adverse action is taken by the home state against the multistate license of a regulated social worker, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice Page 24 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice in all other member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the multistate license.

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 ARTICLE X ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE INTERSTATE 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 Interstate Compact Commission.

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;

(c) The commission may recommend removal or suspension of Pageany 26delegate offrom 61office. CODING:

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (d) A member state's licensing authority shall fill any vacancy of its delegate fromoccurring office.on the commission within 60 days after the vacancy.

(d) A member state's licensing authority shall fill any vacancy of its delegate occurring on the commission within 60 days after the vacancy.

(f) Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in Page 27 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (f) Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any licensing authority to sue or be sued under applicable law may not be affected.

(n) Lease, purchase, retain, own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any undivided Page 28 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any undivided interest therein.

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Oversee the day-to-day activities of the administration Page 29 of 62 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 1.of the compact, including enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its rules and bylaws, and other such duties as deemed necessary.

Oversee the day-to-day activities of the administration of the compact, including enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its rules and bylaws, and other such duties as deemed necessary.

The chair and vice chair of the commission shall be Pagevoting 30members of 61the CODING:executive committee.

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 voting2. members of the executive committee.

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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 (6).(7).

(6) All meetings shall be open to the public, except that the commission may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in s.subsection (7).

491.023.(a) Public notice for all meetings of the full commission of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Article XII, except that the Page 31 of 62 CODING:

(a) Public notice for all meetings of the full commission of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under Page 31 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 the rulemaking provisions in Article XII, except that the commission may hold a special meeting as provided in paragraph (b).

(c)(7)(a) IfThe acommission meeting, or portionthe ofexecutive acommittee meeting,or isother closed,committee of the presidingcommission officermay shallconvene statein thata theclosed, nonpublic meeting willif bethe closedcommission andor referencethe eachcommittee relevantneeds exemptingto provision,receive andlegal suchadvice referenceor shalldiscuss beany recordedof in the minutes.following:

(d)1. 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.

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.

5.

Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate.

6.

Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person.

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Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

hb27-01-c1 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 CS/HB 27 2025 7.

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.

10.

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.

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 competentPage jurisdiction.33 of 62 CODING:

(7)(a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (b)competent Thejurisdiction. commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in paragraph (3)(m).

(8)(a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

(b) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in paragraph (3)(m).

However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensedPage public34 accountant, and the report of the62 financialCODING: review shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission.

(8)(a) The members, officers, executive director, Page 33 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 employees,licensed public accountant, and representativesthe report of the commissionfinancial review shall be immuneincluded fromin suit and liability,become bothpart personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of propertythe orannual personalreport injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the personcommission. against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;

(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;

(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 believingPage occurred35 within the scope of commission62 employment,CODING: duties, or responsibilities;

provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel at his or her own expense;

and provided further that Page 34 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 thebelieving actualoccurred orwithin allegedthe act,scope error,of orcommission omissionemployment, didduties, not result from the intentional or willfulresponsibilities; 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 his or her own expense;

and provided further that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.

(e) This compact may not be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate a member state's state action immunity or statePage action36 affirmative defense with respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman Antitrust Act, Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914,62 orCODING: any other state or federal antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation.

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (f)state Thisaction compactaffirmative maydefense notwith berespect construed to beantitrust aclaims waiverunder the Sherman Antitrust Act, Clayton Antitrust Act of sovereign1914, immunityor byany theother memberstate statesor federal antitrust or byanticompetitive thelaw commission.or regulation.

(f) This compact may not be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity by the member states or by the commission.

(d)Page Nonconfidential37 information related to alternative program participation, the beginning and ending dates of such62 participation,CODING: and other information related to such participation not made confidential under member state law.

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (e)(d) AnyNonconfidential denialinformation ofrelated applicationto foralternative licensure,program andparticipation, the reasonbeginning forand ending dates of such denial.participation, and other information related to such participation not made confidential under member state law.

(e) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason for such denial.

Adverse action information pertaining to a licenseePage in38 anyof member62 stateCODING: will be available to any other member state.

(6) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the Page 37 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 publiclicensee withoutin theany expressmember permissionstate ofwill thebe contributingavailable to any other member state.

(6) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.

however, if the rules of the commission conflict with the laws, regulations, and applicable standardsPage that39 govern the practice of social62 workCODING: as held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rules of the commission are ineffective in that state to the extent of the conflict.

(3) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers Page 38 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 pursuantstandards tothat govern the criteriapractice providedof insocial thiswork sectionas andheld by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rules adoptedof thereunder.the commission are ineffective in that state to the extent of the conflict.

(3) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria provided in this section and the rules adopted thereunder.

(b) To persons who have requested notice of the commission'sPage notices40 of proposed62 rulemaking.CODING:

(c) In such other way as the commission may by rule specify.

(8) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (a)commission's Thenotices time, date, and location of the public hearing at which the commission will hear public comments on the proposed rulerulemaking. and, if different, the time, date, and location of the meeting where the commission will consider and vote on the proposed rule.

(c) In such other way as the commission may by rule specify.

(8) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:

(a) The time, date, and location of the public hearing at which the commission will hear public comments on the proposed rule and, if different, the time, date, and location of the meeting where the commission will consider and vote on the proposed rule.

(11)Page The41 commission shall, by majority vote of all62 members,CODING: take final action on the proposed rule based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.

(a) The commission may adopt changes to the proposed rule Page 40 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 provided(11) The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the changesproposed dorule notbased enlargeon the originalrulemaking purposerecord ofand the proposedfull text of the rule.

(a) The commission may adopt changes to the proposed rule provided the changes do not enlarge the original purpose of the proposed rule.

(a) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;Page 42 of 62 CODING:

(b) Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds;

(c) Meet a deadline for the adoption of a rule that is established by federal law or rule;

or Page 41 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (d)welfare; Protect public health and safety.

(b) Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds;

(c) Meet a deadline for the adoption of a rule that is established by federal law or rule;

or (d) Protect public health and safety.

ARTICLE XIII OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT (1)(a) The executive and judicial branches of state governmentPage in43 eachof member62 stateCODING: shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the compact.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is Page 42 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 propergovernment andin judicialeach proceedingsmember bystate or against the commission shall beenforce broughtthis solelycompact and exclusivelytake inall aactions courtnecessary ofand competentappropriate jurisdictionto whereimplement the principalcompact. office of the commission is located.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located.

The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed meansPage 44 of curing62 theCODING: default, and any other action that the commission may take, and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.

(b) The commission shall provide a copy of the notice of Page 43 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 defaultmeans toof curing the default, and any other memberaction states.that the commission may take, and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.

(b) The commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other member states.

(6) Upon the termination of a state's membership from this compact,Page that45 state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such62 termination.CODING:

The terminated state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 6 months after the date of said Page 44 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such termination.

The terminated state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 6 months after the date of said notice of termination.

(10)(a) By majority vote as provided by rule, the commission may initiate legal action against a member state in default in the United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaPage or46 the federal district where the commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the62 compactCODING: and its adopted rules.

The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages.

In the event judicial Page 45 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 enforcementColumbia isor necessary,the federal district where the prevailingcommission partyhas shallits beprincipal awardedoffices allto costsenforce compliance with the provisions of suchthe litigation,compact includingand reasonableits attorneyadopted fees.rules.

The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages.

In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.

ARTICLE XIV EFFECTIVE DATE, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT (1) The compact shall come into effect on the date on whichPage the47 compactof statute62 isCODING: enacted into law in the seventh member state.

(2)(a) On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the Page 46 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 firstwhich seven charter member states to determine if the compact statute enacted by each such charter member state is materiallyenacted differentinto thanlaw in the modelseventh compactmember statute.state.

(2)(a) On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven charter member states to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute.

(c) All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission.Page 48 of 62 CODING:

(d) 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 Page 47 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 whichcommission. the compact becomes law in that state.

(d) 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.

(4) This compact does not invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a memberPage state49 and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this62 compact.CODING:

(5) This compact may be amended by the member states.

Any amendment to this compact is not effective and binding upon any Page 48 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 member state untiland ita isnonmember enactedstate intothat does not conflict with the lawsprovisions of allthis membercompact. states.

(5) This compact may be amended by the member states.

Any amendment to this compact is not effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.

(2) 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 application 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,Page or50 circumstanceof may62 notCODING: be affected thereby.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the commission may deny a state's participation in the compact or, in accordance with the requirements of subsection (3) of Article XIII, Page 49 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 terminateperson, aor membercircumstance state'smay participationnot inbe theaffected compact,thereby. if it determines that a constitutional requirement of a member state is a material departure from the compact.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the commission may deny a state's participation in the compact or, in accordance with the requirements of subsection (3) of Article XIII, terminate a member state's participation in the compact, if it determines that a constitutional requirement of a member state is a material departure from the compact.

(3) Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a member state in conflict with the compact are supersededPage to51 the extent of the62 conflict.CODING:

(4) All permissible agreements between the commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.

Section 2.

Subsection (10) of section 456.073, Florida Page 50 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 Statutes,superseded isto amendedthe toextent read:of the conflict.

(4) All permissible agreements between the commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.

Section 2.

Subsection (10) of section 456.073, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

any investigative information relating to a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holding a compact privilege under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact toPage the52 dataof system62 pursuantCODING: to s.

486.112;

any investigative significant investigatory information relating to a psychologist practicing under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to the coordinated licensure information system pursuant to s.

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 490.0075;to the data system pursuant to s.

486.112;

any investigative significant investigatory information relating to a psychologist practicing under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to the coordinated licensure information system pursuant to s.

490.0075;

The subject may file a written response to the information contained in the investigativePage file.53 of 62 CODING:

Such response must be filed within 20 days after of mailing by the department, unless an extension of time has been granted by the department.

(d) This subsection does not prohibit the department from Page 52 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 providinginvestigative thefile. complaint and any information obtained pursuant to the department's investigation to any law enforcement agency or to any other regulatory agency.

Such response must be filed within 20 days after of mailing by the department, unless an extension of time has been granted by the department.

(d) This subsection does not prohibit the department from providing the complaint and any information obtained pursuant to the department's investigation to any law enforcement agency or to any other regulatory agency.

468.1335, a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant practicing under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact pursuant toPage s.54 of 62 CODING:

486.112, a psychologist practicing under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact pursuant to s.

490.0075, or a health care practitioner practicing under the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact pursuant to s.

491.017, or a clinical social Page 53 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 worker practicing under the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact pursuant to s.

486.112, a psychologist practicing under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact pursuant to s.

490.0075, or a health care practitioner practicing under the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact pursuant to s.

491.017, or a clinical social worker practicing under the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact pursuant to s.

491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.— (9) The board shall appoint an individual to serve as the state's delegate on the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact Commission, as required under s.

491.017, and only within the scope provided therein, is exempt from the licensure requirementsPage 55 of this62 section,CODING: as applicable.

(b) A person licensed as a clinical social worker in another state who is practicing under the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact pursuant to s.

491.022, and only within the Page 54 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 scope provided therein, is exempt from the licensure requirements of this section, as applicable.

(b) A person licensed as a clinical social worker in another state who is practicing under the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact pursuant to s.

491.022, and only within the scope provided therein, is exempt from the licensure requirements of this section, as applicable.

(b)Page Having56 a license, registration, or certificate to practice a comparable profession revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of certification62 orCODING: licensure by another state, territory, or country.

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 (c)(b) BeingHaving convicteda orlicense, foundregistration, guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or havingcertificate enteredto apractice plea of nolo contendere to, a crimecomparable inprofession anyrevoked, jurisdictionsuspended, whichor directlyotherwise relatesacted toagainst, including the practicedenial of hiscertification or herlicensure professionby oranother thestate, abilityterritory, to practice his or hercountry. profession.

(c) Being convicted or found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or having entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to the practice of his or her profession or the ability to practice his or her profession.

(g) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising any nonlicensed, nonregistered, or noncertified person to hold himselfPage or57 herselfof out62 asCODING: licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter.

(h) Failing to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a person licensed, registered, or certified under Page 56 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 himself or herself out as licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter.

(h) Failing to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a person licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter.

(l)Page Making58 misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of any62 professionCODING: licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter.

(m) Soliciting patients or clients personally, or through Page 57 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 an(l) agent,Making throughmisleading, thedeceptive, useuntrue, ofor fraud,fraudulent intimidation,representations unduein influence,the orpractice aof formany ofprofession overreachinglicensed, registered, or vexatiouscertified conduct.under this chapter.

(m) Soliciting patients or clients personally, or through an agent, through the use of fraud, intimidation, undue influence, or a form of overreaching or vexatious conduct.

In enforcing this paragraph, upon a finding by the State Surgeon General, the State Surgeon General's designee, or the board that probable cause exists to believe that the licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder is unable to practice the profession because of the reasons stated in this paragraph, the department shall have the authority to compel a licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder to submit to a Page 5859 of 6162 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder is unable to practice the profession because of the reasons stated in this paragraph, the department shall have the authority to compel a licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder to submit to a mental or physical examination by psychologists, physicians, or other licensees under this chapter, designated by the department or board.

(q) Performing any treatment or prescribing any therapy which, by the prevailing standards of the mental health professions in the community, would constitute experimentation onPage human60 subjects,of without62 firstCODING: obtaining full, informed, and written consent.

(r) Failing to meet the minimum standards of performance in professional activities when measured against generally Page 59 of 61 CODING:

hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 prevailingon peerhuman performance,subjects, includingwithout thefirst undertakingobtaining offull, activitiesinformed, forand whichwritten theconsent. licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder is not qualified by training or experience.

(r) Failing to meet the minimum standards of performance in professional activities when measured against generally prevailing peer performance, including the undertaking of activities for which the licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder is not qualified by training or experience.

(2) (c) The board may take adverse action against a clinical socialPage worker's61 privilegeof to62 practiceCODING: under the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact pursuant to s.

491.022 and may impose any of the penalties in s.

456.072(2) if the clinical social worker commits an act specified in subsection (1) or s.

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hb27-00hb27-01-c1 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 HBCS/HB 27 2025 456.072(1).social worker's privilege to practice under the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact pursuant to s.

491.022 and may impose any of the penalties in s.

456.072(2) if the clinical social worker commits an act specified in subsection (1) or s.

456.072(1).

TheThis Departmentact of Health shall notifytake theeffect DivisionJuly of1, Law2025. Revision upon the enactment of the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact into law by seven states.

SectionPage 10.62 of 62 CODING:

This act shall take effect upon enactment of the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact into law by seven states.

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