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MO Rev Stat § 337.644 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.644 - Application, contents — issuance of license, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 3 histories   337.644. Application, contents — issuance of license, when. — 1. Each applicant for licensure as a master social worker shall furnish evidence to the committee that:  (1) The applicant has a master's or doctorate degree in social work from an accredited social work degree program approved by the council of social work education;  (2) The applicant has achieved a passing score, as defined by the committee, on an examination approved by the committee. The eligibility requirements for such examination shall be determined by the state committee for social workers;  (3) The applicant is at least eighteen years of age, is a United States citizen or has status as a legal resident alien, and has not been finally adjudicated and found guilty, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state, of the United States, or of any country, for any offense directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation, as set forth in section 324.012, regardless or whether or not sentence is imposed;  (4) The applicant has submitted a written application on forms prescribed by the state board;  (5) The applicant has submitted the required licensing fee, as determined by the committee.  2. Any applicant who answers in the affirmative to any question on the application that relates to possible grounds for denial of licensure under section 337.630 shall submit a sworn affidavit setting forth in detail the facts which explain such answer and copies of appropriate documents related to such answer.  3. The committee shall issue a license to each person who files an application and fee as required by the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689 and who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the committee that the applicant has complied with the provisions of subsection 1 of this section. The license shall refer to the individual as a licensed master social worker and shall recognize that individual's right to practice licensed master social work as defined in section 337.600. ­­-------- (L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2018 S.B. 840, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
MO Rev Stat § 337.646 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.646 - License required for use of title.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   337.646. License required for use of title. — No person shall use the title of licensed advanced macro social worker and engage in the practice of advanced macro social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of section 337.645. ­­-------- (L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308)
MO Rev Stat § 337.647 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.647 - Verification and acknowledgment of completion, requirements — rulemaking authority.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   337.647. Verification and acknowledgment of completion, requirements — rulemaking authority. — 1. The committee shall develop a school social work program verification and acknowledgment of completion for individuals who have met the requirements set forth in this section.  2. The committee shall issue a document similar to the document described in subsection 2 of section 173.1400 to any individual who:  (1) Submits an application to the board;  (2) Holds a credential in school social work issued by a nationally recognized credentialing organization in social work, or demonstrates competency in school social work by successful passage of a school social worker exam approved by the committee;  (3) Holds a license issued by the committee; and  (4) Submits the fee as required by rule of the committee.  3. The committee shall promulgate rules and shall charge fees necessary to implement this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2012, shall be invalid and void.  4. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any school social work program verification and acknowledgment of completion issued by the committee under subsection 2 of this section shall not be deemed a license, certificate, registration or permit for any purpose, and such documents convey no authority to practice social work in Missouri and convey no authority to use any social work title in Missouri. Each school social work program verification and acknowledgment of completion issued by the committee under subsection 2 of this section shall state on its face that it:  (1) Is not a license, certificate, registration or permit;  (2) Conveys no authority to practice social work in Missouri; and  (3) Conveys no authority to use any social work title in Missouri.  5. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, school social work program verification and acknowledgment of completion issued by the committee under subsection 2 of this section shall not:  (1) Expire;  (2) Be subject to renewal;  (3) Be subject to denial or discipline under section 337.630;  (4) Be subject to suspension under section 324.010; or  (5) Be subject to any other action to which professional licenses may be subjected. ­­-------- (L. 2012 H.B. 1563 merged with S.B. 563)
MO Rev Stat § 337.649 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.649 - Documentation and disciplinary action prohibited, when — request to destroy documentation permitted, when — disclosure of complaint not required, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   337.649. Documentation and disciplinary action prohibited, when — request to destroy documentation permitted, when — disclosure of complaint not required, when. — 1. If the committee finds merit to a complaint by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the department of corrections or by an individual who has been ordered to be taken into custody, detained, or held under sections 632.480 to 632.513 and takes further investigative action, no documentation may appear on file or disciplinary action may be taken in regards to the licensee's license unless the provisions of subsection 2 of section 337.630 have been violated. Any case file documentation that does not result in the committee filing an action under and pursuant to subsection 2 of section 337.630 shall be destroyed within three months after the final case disposition by the committee. No notification to any other licensing board in another state or any national registry regarding any investigative action shall be made unless the provisions of subsection 2 of section 337.630 have been violated.  2. Upon written request of the social worker subject to a complaint, prior to August 28, 2007, by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the department of corrections or prior to August 28, 2009, by an individual who has been ordered to be taken into custody, detained, or held under sections 632.480 to 632.513 that did not result in the committee filing an action under and pursuant to subsection 2 of section 337.630, the committee and the division of professional registration shall in a timely fashion:  (1) Destroy all documentation regarding the complaint;  (2) Notify any other licensing board in another state or any national registry regarding the board's actions if they have been previously notified of the complaint; and  (3) Send a letter to the licensee that clearly states that the committee found the complaint to be unsubstantiated, that the committee has taken the requested action, and notify the licensee of the provisions of subsection 3 of this section.  3. Any person who has been the subject of an unsubstantiated complaint as provided in subsection 1 or 2 of this section shall not be required to disclose the existence of such complaint in subsequent applications or representations relating to their social work professions. ­­-------- (L. 2007 H.B. 555 § 337.640 merged with S.B. 272, A.L. 2009 H.B. 866)
MO Rev Stat § 337.653 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.653 - Baccalaureate social workers, license required, permitted activities.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   337.653. Baccalaureate social workers, license required, permitted activities. — 1. No person shall use the title of licensed baccalaureate social worker and engage in the practice of baccalaureate social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689.  2. A licensed baccalaureate social worker shall be deemed qualified to practice the following:  (1) Engage in assessment and evaluation from a generalist perspective, excluding the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and emotional disorders;  (2) Conduct basic data gathering of records and social problems of individuals, groups, families and communities, assess such data, and formulate and implement a plan to achieve specific goals;  (3) Serve as an advocate for clients, families, groups or communities for the purpose of achieving specific goals;  (4) Counsel, excluding psychotherapy; however, counseling shall be defined as providing support, direction, and guidance to clients by assisting them in successfully solving complex social problems;  (5) Perform crisis intervention, screening and resolution, excluding the use of psychotherapeutic techniques;  (6) Be a community supporter, organizer, planner or administrator for a social service program;  (7) Conduct crisis planning ranging from disaster relief planning for communities to helping individuals prepare for the death or disability of family members;  (8) Inform and refer clients to other professional services;  (9) Perform case management and outreach, including but not limited to planning, managing, directing or coordinating social services; and  (10) Engage in the training and education of social work students from an accredited institution and supervise other licensed baccalaureate social workers.  3. If the licensed baccalaureate social worker has completed three thousand hours of supervised baccalaureate experience with a qualified baccalaureate supervisor in no less than twenty-four months and no more than forty-eight consecutive calendar months, the licensed baccalaureate social worker may engage in the independent practice of baccalaureate social work as defined in section 337.600 and subdivisions (1) to (10) of subsection 2 of this section. Upon demonstrating the successful completion of supervised experience, the state committee for social workers shall provide the licensee with a certificate clearly stating the individual's qualification to practice independently with the words "independent practice" or "IP" next to his or her licensure. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567, A.L. 2005 S.B. 177, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308)
MO Rev Stat § 337.662 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.662 - Application for licensure, contents — renewal notices — replacement certificates provided, when — fees set by committee.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   337.662. Application for licensure, contents — renewal notices — replacement certificates provided, when — fees set by committee. — 1. Applications for licensure as a baccalaureate social worker shall be in writing, submitted to the committee on forms prescribed by the committee and furnished to the applicant. The form shall include a statement that the applicant has completed two hours of suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management training. The application shall contain the applicant's statements showing the applicant's education, experience and such other information as the committee may require. Each application shall contain a statement that it is made under oath or affirmation and that the information contained therein is true and correct to the best knowledge and belief of the applicant, subject to the penalties provided for the making of a false affidavit or declaration. Each application shall be accompanied by the fees required by the committee.  2. The committee shall mail a renewal notice to the last known address of each licensee prior to the licensure renewal date. Failure to provide the committee with the information required for licensure as provided in subsection 1 of this section, or to pay the licensure fee after such notice shall result in the expiration of the license. The license shall be restored if, within two years of the licensure date, the applicant provides written application and the payment of the licensure fee and a delinquency fee.  3. A new certificate to replace any certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules of the committee, upon payment of a fee.  4. The committee shall set the amount of the fees which sections 337.650* to 337.689 authorize and require by rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to chapter 536. The fees shall be set at a level to produce revenue which shall not substantially exceed the cost and expense of administering the provisions of sections 337.650* to 337.689. All fees provided for in sections 337.650* to 337.689 shall be collected by the director who shall deposit the same with the state treasurer in the clinical social workers fund established in section 337.612. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1719 merged with S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)  *Section 337.650 was repealed by H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, 2007.
MO Rev Stat § 337.665 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.665 - Information required to be furnished committee — certificate to practice independently issued, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 3 histories   337.665. Information required to be furnished committee — certificate to practice independently issued, when. — 1. Each applicant for licensure as a baccalaureate social worker shall furnish evidence to the committee that:  (1) The applicant has a baccalaureate degree in social work from an accredited social work degree program approved by the council of social work education;  (2) The applicant has achieved a passing score, as defined by the committee, on an examination approved by the committee. The eligibility requirements for such examination shall be determined by the state committee for social work;  (3) The applicant is at least eighteen years of age, is a United States citizen or has status as a legal resident alien, and has not been finally adjudicated and found guilty, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state, of the United States, or of any country, for any offense directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation, as set forth in section 324.012, regardless of whether or not sentence is imposed;  (4) The applicant has submitted a written application on forms prescribed by the state board;  (5) The applicant has submitted the required licensing fee, as determined by the committee.  2. Any applicant who answers in the affirmative to any question on the application that relates to possible grounds for denial of licensure pursuant to section 337.630 shall submit a sworn affidavit setting forth in detail the facts which explain such answer and copies of appropriate documents related to such answer.  3. The committee shall issue a license to each person who files an application and fee as required by the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689 and who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the committee that the applicant has complied with the provisions of subsection 1 of this section.  4. The committee shall issue a certificate to practice independently under subsection 3 of section 337.653 to any licensed baccalaureate social worker who has satisfactorily completed three thousand hours of supervised experience with a qualified baccalaureate supervisor in no less than twenty-four months and no more than forty-eight consecutive calendar months. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2018 S.B. 840, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
MO Rev Stat § 337.671 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.671 - Temporary permits issued, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   337.671. Temporary permits issued, when. — The committee may issue temporary permits to practice under extenuating circumstances as determined by the committee and defined by rule. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567)
MO Rev Stat § 337.683 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.683 - Violations, penalty — committee may sue, when — actions permitted to be enjoined.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   337.683. Violations, penalty — committee may sue, when — actions permitted to be enjoined. — 1. Violation of any provision of sections 337.650 to 337.689 shall be a class B misdemeanor.  2. All fees or other compensation received for services which are rendered in violation of sections 337.650 to 337.689 shall be refunded.  3. The department on behalf of the committee may sue in its own name in any court in this state. The department shall inquire as to any violations of sections 337.650 to 337.689, may institute actions for penalties herein prescribed, and shall enforce generally the provisions of sections 337.650 to 337.689.  4. Upon application by the committee, the attorney general may on behalf of the committee request that a court of competent jurisdiction grant an injunction, restraining order or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from:  (1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts or practices for which a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license is required upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to be performed without a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license; or  (2) Engaging in any practice of business authorized by a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license issued pursuant to sections 337.650 to 337.689 upon a showing that the holder presents a substantial probability of serious harm to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of this state or client or patient of the licensee.  5. Any action brought pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be commenced either in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.  6. Any action brought pursuant to this section may be in addition to or in lieu of any penalty provided by sections 337.650 to 337.689 and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce the provisions of sections 337.650 to 337.689. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567)
MO Rev Stat § 337.689 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.689 - Licensees may be compelled to testify.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   337.689. Licensees may be compelled to testify. — Nothing in sections 337.600 to 337.689 shall be construed to prohibit any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689 from testifying in court hearings concerning matters of adoption, adult abuse, child abuse, child neglect, or other matters pertaining to the welfare of children or any dependent person, or from seeking collaboration or consultation with professional colleagues or administrative supervisors on behalf of the client. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308)
MO Rev Stat § 337.700 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 337 - Psychologists — Professional Counselors — Social Workers|Section 337.700 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010   337.700. Definitions. — As used in sections 337.700 to 337.739, the following terms mean:  (1) "Committee", the state committee for marital and family therapists;  (2) "Department", the Missouri department of commerce and insurance;  (3) "Director", the director of the division of professional registration;  (4) "Division", the division of professional registration;  (5) "Fund", the marital and family therapists' fund created in section 337.712;  (6) "Licensed marital and family therapist", a person to whom a license has been issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 337.700 to 337.739, whose license is in force and not suspended or revoked;  (7) "Marital and family therapy", the use of scientific and applied marriage and family theories, methods and procedures for the purpose of describing, diagnosing, evaluating and modifying marital, family and individual behavior within the context of marital and family systems, including the context of marital formation and dissolution. Marriage and family therapy is based on systems theories, marriage and family development, normal and dysfunctional behavior, human sexuality and psychotherapeutic, marital and family therapy theories and techniques and includes the use of marriage and family therapy theories and techniques in the diagnosis, evaluation, assessment and treatment of intrapersonal or interpersonal dysfunctions within the context of marriage and family systems. Marriage and family therapy may also include clinical research into more effective methods for the treatment and prevention of the above-named conditions;  (8) "Practice of marital and family therapy", the rendering of professional marital and family therapy services to individuals, family groups and marital pairs, singly or in groups, whether such services are offered directly to the general public or through organizations, either public or private, for a fee, monetary or otherwise;  (9) "Provisional licensed marital and family therapist", any person who is a graduate of an acceptable education institution described in subsection 1 of section 337.715 with at least a master's degree in marital and family therapy, or its equivalent as defined by state committee regulation, and meets all requirements of a licensed marital and family therapist other than the supervised clinical experience set forth in section 337.715, and who is supervised by a person who is qualified to be a supervisor, as defined by state committee regulation. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al.)