An Act To AlloW' Licensure of Graduates of Social Work Proqrams That Are in Candidacy for Accreditation Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, allowing licensure of graduates of social work or social welfare programs at institutions that are in candidacy for national accreditation would increase the number of qualified applicants for social work positions in the State without threatening the safety of the pUblic; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1146
Committee Amendment CA_A_H182 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" i)" to H.P. 849, L.D. 1146, Bill, 
Act To Allow Volunteer Social Work To Count towards Licensure" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To AlloW' Licensure of Graduates of Social Work Proqrams 
That Are in Candidacy for Accreditation' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, allowing licensure of graduates of social work or 
social welfare programs at institutions that are in candidacy for 
national accreditation would increase the number of qualified 
applicants 
for 
social 
work 
positions 
in 
the 
State 
without 
threatening the safety of the pUblic; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f.l" to H. P. 849, L. D. 1146 
Sec. 1. 32 MRS A §7053, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1985, c. 736, 
§11, is further amended to read: 
2. 
Licensed master social worker. 
As 
a 
licensed master 
social 'worker, an applicant shall must have received either a 
masters or doctoral degree in social work or social welfare from 
an 
accredited educational 
institution 
or 
an 
institution 
in 
candidacy for accreditation from 
the Council 
on Social 
Work 
Education 
or 
a 
successor 
organization, 
shall 
~ have 
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board adherence to the 
ethics 
of 
the 
social 
work 
profession 
and 
shall ~ 
have 
successfully completed the examination prescribed by the board. 
After meeting these qualifications, 
the applicant shall must 
receive a "licensed master social worker" license. In addition, 
any person wishing to practice social work in a clinical setting 
shall must receive a "licensed master social worker, conditional" 
license. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. ' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces the bill. 
The 
amendment 
allows 
master social worker licensure of a graduate of a social work or 
social 
welfare 
program 
of 
an 
institution in 
candidacy 
for 
accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education or a 
successor organization. 
The 
amendment also adds an emergency 
preamble and an emergency clause. 
FISCAL ~o II:. lH.\lL I REO 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/22/03 frae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1146 
An Act to Allow Licensure of Graduates of Social Work Programs that 
are in Candidacy for Accreditation 
LR 0723(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional cost to the State Board of Social Worker Licensure within the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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