Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Professional Licensing › Board of Social Work › Board of Social Work - General Rules › Part 4 - MASTER'S SOCIAL WORKER REQUIREMENTS › Section R. 338.2955 - Relicensure of master's social worker

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 55.
(1) An
					 applicant whose license has lapsed may be relicensed under section 16201(3) or
					 (4) of the code, as applicable, MCL 333.16201, if the applicant meets the
					 requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated under the
					 code and satisfies the following requirements as indicated by a (-a) in the
					 table below:
(a) For a licensed master's social worker who
									 has let his or her Michigan license lapse and is not currently licensed or
									 registered in another state or province of Canada.
Lapsed 0-3 years
Lapsed more than 3 years, but less than 7
									 years
Lapsed 7 years or more
(i)
Submit a completed application on a form
									 provided by the department, together with the required fee.
[TICK]
[TICK]
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(ii)
Establish that the applicant is of good moral
									 character as defined under 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.
[TICK]
[TICK]
[TICK]
(iii)
Submit fingerprints as required under section
									 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174.
[TICK]
[TICK]
(iv)
Submit proof of having completed 45 hours of
									 continuing education in courses and programs approved by the board, including
									 at least 5 hours in social work ethics, 2 hours in pain and symptom management,
									 and 2 hours in human trafficking as provided under
									 R 338.2961, which was earned within
									 the 3-year period immediately preceding the application for
									 relicensure.
[TICK]
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(v)
Complete 480 hours of supervised work
									 experience under the supervision of a Michigan-licensed master's social worker
									 described in subrules (2) and (3) of this rule and
									 R 338.2951 or
									 R 338.2953, as
									 applicable.
[TICK]
(vi)
Complete 1,000 hours of supervised work
									 experience under the supervision of a Michigan-licensed master's social worker
									 of the same designation as described in subrules (2) and (3) of this rule and
									 R 338.2951 or
									 R 338.2953, as
									 applicable.
[TICK]
(vii)
Pass the applicable examination approved
									 pursuant to
									 R
									 338.2925 within 1 year of submitting the application
									 for relicensure.
[TICK]
(viii)
An applicant who is or has ever been licensed,
									 registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by any other
									 state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country,
									 shall do both of the following:
(A) Disclose each license, registration, or
									 certification on the application form.
(B) Satisfy the requirements of section
									 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the
									 issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against
									 the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
									 application.
[TICK]
[TICK]
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(b) For a master's social worker who has let
									 his or her Michigan license lapse and is currently licensed or registered in
									 another state or province of Canada.
Lapsed 0-3 years
Lapsed more than 3 years, but less than 7
									 years
Lapsed 7 years or more
(i)
Submit a completed application on a form
									 provided by the department, together with the required fee.
[TICK]
[TICK]
[TICK]
(ii)
Establish that the applicant is of good moral
									 character as defined under 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.
[TICK]
[TICK]
[TICK]
(iii)
Submit fingerprints as required under section
									 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174.
[TICK]
[TICK]
(iv)
Submit proof of having completed 45 hours of
									 continuing education in courses and programs approved by the board, including
									 at least 5 hours in social work ethics, 2 hours in pain and symptom management,
									 and 2 hours in human trafficking as provided under
									 R 338.2961, which was earned within
									 the 3-year period immediately preceding the application for
									 relicensure.
[TICK]
[TICK]
[TICK]
(v)
An applicant who is or has ever been licensed,
									 registered, or certified in a health profession or specialty by any other
									 state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country,
									 shall do both of the following:
(A) Disclose each license, registration, or
									 certification on the application form.
(B) Satisfy the requirements of section
									 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the
									 issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against
									 the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
									 application.
[TICK]
[TICK]
[TICK]
(2) Supervised work experience must be earned
					 under a Michigan limited license pursuant to
					 R 338.2947.
(3) A licensee with a limited license for
					 supervised work experience for relicensure shall comply with the supervisory
					 requirements in
					 R 338.2949(2) to
					 (4).
(4) If relicensure is granted and it is
					 determined that a sanction has been imposed by another state, the United States
					 military, the federal government, or another country, the disciplinary
					 subcommittee may impose appropriate sanctions under section 16174(5) of the
					 code, MCL 333.16174.