45:15BB-8. Substitution of work experience for certain license or certification requirements, grandfathering
a. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure under subsection a. of section 6 of this act, any person who engaged in full-time clinical social work for three of the last five years immediately preceding the enactment date of this act, including clinical social work in a career service in civil service or social work certified by the State Department of Education, and who meets the educational and experiential requirements set forth in subsection a. of section 6 of this act, may acquire a license as a licensed clinical social worker without sitting for a board approved examination.
b. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure under subsection b. of section 6 of this act, any person who engaged in full-time social work for three of the last five years immediately preceding the enactment date of this act, including social work in a career service in civil service or social work certified by the State Department of Education, and who meets the educational requirements set forth in subsection b. of section 6 of this act, may acquire a license as a licensed social worker without sitting for a board approved examination.
c. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for certification under subsection c. of section 6 of this act, any person who engaged in full-time social work for two of the last five years immediately preceding the enactment date of this act, including social work in career service in civil service or social work certified by the State Department of Education, may acquire a certificate as a certified social worker without proof to the board that the person has met the educational criteria set forth in subsection c. of section 6 of this act.
d. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure under section 6 of this act, any person who does not meet the educational and experiential requirements set forth in subsection a. of section 6 of this act may acquire a license as a licensed clinical social worker without sitting for a board approved examination if the applicant: (1) has a baccalaureate degree in social work or in a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education; (2) has at least 20 years of professional experience of which at least 10 have been in the full-time practice of social work; and (3) is a certified school social worker and a certified instructor in parent effectiveness training, has a background and experience in medical social work, has worked for the State as a caseworker dealing with youth and family services, has experience and training in crisis intervention, and is recognized by the courts in the State as a qualified expert witness as a social worker.
L.1991,c.134,s.8.
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