States Struggle With Varying Regulations
Licensure Protects Public; Raises Issues for Social Workers
NASW supports studying licensing reciprocity agreements across state lines.
By Heidi Sfiligoj, News Staff
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As social work has risen in status among the professions, it
has become increasingly evident that state regulations simultaneously provide
support for and impose limitations on professional social work practice. NASW
state chapters face diverse challenges in working with state legislators and
professional boards on issues regarding licensure and title protection.
Licensing regulations impact social workers but are not
designed for social workers. The purpose of a license is to protect the public
by ensuring that the licensee has met fundamental levels of education,
examination, supervision, practice experience and ongoing professional
development.
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