1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health occupations; modifying provisions for licensure of social 
1.3 	workers;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148E.055, subdivision 
1.4 	1; 148E.060, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 148E.065, 
1.5 	subdivisions 2, 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; 148E.120; 148E.195, subdivision 2, 
1.6 	by adding a subdivision; 148E.280; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.7 	Statutes, chapter 148E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, 
1.8 	subdivision 3.
1.9 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.10 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.055, subdivision 1, is amended to 
1.11 	read:
1.12 		Subdivision 1.License required. (a) In order to practice social work, an individual 
1.13 	must have a social work license under this section or section 148E.060, except when the 
1.14 	individual is exempt from licensure according to section 148E.065.
1.15 	(b) Individuals who teach professional social work knowledge, skills, and values to 
1.16 	students and who have a social work degree from a program accredited by the Council 
1.17 	on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a 
1.18 	similar accreditation accrediting body designated by the board must have a social work 
1.19 	license under this section or section 148E.060, except when the individual is exempt from 
1.20 	licensure according to section 148E.065.
1.21 	(c) Effective July 1, 2016, an individual who is newly employed by a city or 
1.22 	state agency or a private nonprofit nontribal agency previously exempt from licensure 
1.23 	under Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148D.065, subdivision 5, and section 148E.065, 
1.24 	subdivision 5, must be licensed if:
1.25 	(1) the individual is presented to the public by any title incorporating the words 
1.26 	"social work" or "social worker"; or
2.1 	(2) the individual has a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a 
2.2 	program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association 
2.3 	of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting body designated by the board, and the 
2.4 	individual provides social work services, including clinical social work services, as those 
2.5 	services are defined in section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 and 11.

2.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

2.7 	Sec. 2. [148E.0555] LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; GRANDFATHERING.
2.8 		Subdivision 1.Grandfathering period. (a) The board shall issue a license to an 
2.9 	applicant who meets all the requirements in this section and has submitted a completed, 
2.10 	signed application and the required fee between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2014.
2.11 	(b) If the applicant does not provide all of the information requested by the board 
2.12 	by December 31, 2015, the applicant is considered ineligible and the application for 
2.13 	licensure is closed.
2.14 		Subd. 2.Eligible agency personnel. When submitting the application for licensure, 
2.15 	the applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is currently 
2.16 	employed by a:
2.17 	(1) Minnesota city or state agency, and:
2.18 	(i) at any time within three years of the date of submitting an application for 
2.19 	licensure was presented to the public by any title incorporating the words "social work" or 
2.20 	"social worker," while employed by that agency for a minimum of six months; or
2.21 	(ii) at any time within three years of the date of submitting an application for 
2.22 	licensure was engaged in the practice of social work, including clinical social work, as 
2.23 	described in section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 and 11, while employed by that agency 
2.24 	for a minimum of six months; or
2.25 	(2) private nonprofit, nontribal agency whose primary service focus addresses ethnic 
2.26 	minority populations, and the applicant is a member of an ethnic minority population 
2.27 	within the agency, previously exempt from licensure under Minnesota Statutes 2010, 
2.28 	section 148D.065, subdivision 5, and section 148E.065, subdivision 5, and:
2.29 	(i) at any time within three years of the date of submitting an application for 
2.30 	licensure was presented to the public by any title incorporating the words "social work" or 
2.31 	"social worker," while employed by that agency for a minimum of six months; or
2.32 	(ii) at any time within three years of the date of submitting an application for 
2.33 	licensure was engaged in the practice of social work, including clinical social work, as 
2.34 	described under section 148E.010, subdivisions 6 and 11, while employed by that agency 
2.35 	for a minimum of six months.
3.1 		Subd. 3.Qualifications during grandfathering for licensure as LSW. (a) To 
3.2 	be licensed as a licensed social worker, an applicant for licensure under this section 
3.3 	must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has completed a 
3.4 	baccalaureate degree:
3.5 	(1) in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work 
3.6 	Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting 
3.7 	body designated by the board; or
3.8 	(2) in psychology, sociology, human services, or social and behavioral sciences 
3.9 	from an accredited college or university; or
3.10 	(3) with a major in any field from an accredited college or university, and one year of 
3.11 	experience in the practice of social work as described in section 148E.010, subdivision 11.
3.12 	(b) To be licensed as a licensed social worker, an applicant for licensure under this 
3.13 	section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has:
3.14 	(1) submitted a completed, signed application and the license fee in section 
3.15 	148E.180; 
3.16 	(2) for applications submitted electronically, provided an attestation as specified 
3.17 	by the board;
3.18 	(3) submitted the criminal background check fee and a form provided by the board 
3.19 	authorizing a criminal background check;
3.20 	(4) paid the applicable license fee in section 148E.180; and
3.21 	(5) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards 
3.22 	of practice specified in Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148D.195 to 148D.240, and 
3.23 	sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in conduct that was or 
3.24 	would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take action according to 
3.25 	sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
3.26 	(c) An application that is not completed and signed, or that is not accompanied by 
3.27 	the correct license fee, must be returned to the applicant, along with any fee submitted, 
3.28 	and is void.
3.29 	(d) By submitting an application for licensure, an applicant authorizes the board to 
3.30 	investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may 
3.31 	request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation.
3.32 	(e) Within one year of the time the board receives an application for licensure, the 
3.33 	applicant must meet all the requirements and provide all of the information requested by 
3.34 	the board according to paragraphs (a) and (b).
3.35 	(f) Prelicensure supervised practice hours may be applied to meet the requirements 
3.36 	of this section. Hours obtained prior to August 1, 2011, must meet the supervised practice 
4.1 	requirements in Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148D.100 to 148D.125, and hours 
4.2 	obtained on or after August 1, 2011, must meet the supervised practice requirements in 
4.3 	sections 148E.100 to 148E.125.
4.4 	(g) In addition to the required supervisors listed in Minnesota Statutes 2010, 
4.5 	section 148D.120 and section 148E.120, an alternate supervisor may include a qualified 
4.6 	professional who has a bachelor's or graduate degree, and the authority to direct the 
4.7 	practice of the applicant, including, but not limited to, an agency director, or agency or 
4.8 	consulting supervisor, as determined appropriate by the board.
4.9 	(h) Unless completed at the time of application for licensure, a licensee granted a 
4.10 	license by the board under this section must meet the supervised practice requirements 
4.11 	in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125. If a licensee does not meet the supervised practice 
4.12 	requirements, the board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
4.13 		Subd. 4.Qualifications during grandfathering for licensure as LGSW. (a) To 
4.14 	be licensed as a licensed graduate social worker, an applicant for licensure under this 
4.15 	section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has completed 
4.16 	a graduate degree:
4.17 	(1) in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work 
4.18 	Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting 
4.19 	body designated by the board; or
4.20 	(2) in psychology, sociology, marriage and family therapy, human services, or social 
4.21 	and behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university; or
4.22 	(3) with a major in any field from an accredited college or university, and one year 
4.23 	of experience in the practice of social work as described in section 148E.010, subdivisions 
4.24 	6 and 11.
4.25 	(b) To be licensed as a licensed graduate social worker, an applicant for licensure 
4.26 	under this section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has:
4.27 	(1) submitted a completed, signed application and the license fee in section 
4.28 	148E.180;
4.29 	(2) for applications submitted electronically, provided an attestation as specified 
4.30 	by the board;
4.31 	(3) submitted the criminal background check fee and a form provided by the board 
4.32 	authorizing a criminal background check;
4.33 	(4) paid the applicable license fee in section 148E.180; and
4.34 	(5) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards 
4.35 	of practice specified in Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148D.195 to 148D.240, and 
4.36 	sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in conduct that was or 
5.1 	would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take action according to 
5.2 	sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
5.3 	(c) An application that is not completed and signed, or that is not accompanied by 
5.4 	the correct license fee, must be returned to the applicant, along with any fee submitted, 
5.5 	and is void.
5.6 	(d) By submitting an application for licensure, an applicant authorizes the board to 
5.7 	investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may 
5.8 	request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation.
5.9 	(e) Within one year of the time the board receives an application for licensure, the 
5.10 	applicant must meet all the requirements and provide all of the information requested by 
5.11 	the board according to paragraphs (a) and (b).
5.12 	(f) Prelicensure supervised practice hours may be applied to meet the requirements 
5.13 	of this section. Hours obtained prior to August 1, 2011, must meet the supervised practice 
5.14 	requirements in Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148D.100 to 148D.125, and hours 
5.15 	obtained on or after August 1, 2011, must meet the supervised practice requirements in 
5.16 	sections 148E.100 to 148E.125.
5.17 	(g) In addition to the required supervisors listed in Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 
5.18 	148D.120, and section 148E.120, an alternate supervisor of nonclinical practice may 
5.19 	include a qualified professional who has a bachelor's or graduate degree, and the authority 
5.20 	to direct the practice of the applicant, including, but not limited to, an agency director, or 
5.21 	agency or consulting supervisor, as determined appropriate by the board.
5.22 	(h) Unless completed at the time of application for licensure, a licensee granted a 
5.23 	license by the board under this section must meet the supervised practice requirements 
5.24 	specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125. If a licensee does not meet the supervised 
5.25 	practice requirements, the board may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 
5.26 	148E.270.
5.27 		Subd. 5.Qualifications during grandfathering for licensure as LISW. (a) To be 
5.28 	licensed as a licensed independent social worker, an applicant for licensure under this 
5.29 	section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has completed 
5.30 	a graduate degree:
5.31 	(1) in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work 
5.32 	Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting 
5.33 	body designated by the board; or
5.34 	(2) in psychology, sociology, marriage and family therapy, human services, or social 
5.35 	and behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university; or
6.1 	(3) with a major in any field from an accredited college or university, and one year 
6.2 	of experience in the practice of social work according to section 148E.010, subdivision 11.
6.3 	(b) To be licensed as a licensed independent social worker, an applicant for licensure 
6.4 	under this section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has:
6.5 	(1) practiced social work as defined in section 148E.010, subdivision 11, and has 
6.6 	met the supervised practice requirements as follows: (i) for hours obtained prior to 
6.7 	August 1, 2011, has met the requirements in Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148D.100 
6.8 	to 148D.125; (ii) for hours obtained after August 1, 2011, has met the requirements in 
6.9 	sections 148E.100 to 148E.125; and (iii) in addition to the supervisors listed in Minnesota 
6.10 	Statutes 2010, section 148D.120, or section 148E.120, an alternate supervisor of 
6.11 	nonclinical practice may include a qualified professional who has a bachelor's or graduate 
6.12 	degree and the authority to direct the practice of the applicant, including but not limited to 
6.13 	an agency director, or agency or consulting supervisor as determined by the board.
6.14 	(2) submitted a completed, signed application and the license fee in section 
6.15 	148E.180; 
6.16 	(3) for applications submitted electronically, provided an attestation as specified 
6.17 	by the board;
6.18 	(4) submitted the criminal background check fee and a form provided by the board 
6.19 	authorizing a criminal background check;
6.20 	(5) paid the applicable license fee specified in section 148E.180; and
6.21 	(6) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards 
6.22 	of practice specified in Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148D.195 to 148D.240, and 
6.23 	sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in conduct that was or 
6.24 	would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take action according to 
6.25 	sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
6.26 	(c) An application that is not completed, signed, and accompanied by the correct 
6.27 	license fee must be returned to the applicant, along with any fee submitted, and is void.
6.28 	(d) By submitting an application for licensure, an applicant authorizes the board to 
6.29 	investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may 
6.30 	request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation.
6.31 	(e) Within one year of the time the board receives an application for licensure, the 
6.32 	applicant must meet all the requirements and provide all of the information requested by 
6.33 	the board according to paragraphs (a) and (b).
6.34 	(f) Upon licensure, a licensed independent social worker who practices clinical 
6.35 	social work must meet the supervised practice requirements specified in sections 148E.100 
7.1 	to 148E.125. If a licensee does not meet the supervised practice requirements, the board 
7.2 	may take action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
7.3 		Subd. 6.Qualifications during grandfathering for licensure as LICSW. (a) To be 
7.4 	licensed as a licensed independent clinical social worker, an applicant for licensure under 
7.5 	this section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the individual has:
7.6 	(1) completed a graduate degree in social work from a program accredited by the 
7.7 	Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, 
7.8 	or a similar accrediting body designated by the board; or
7.9 	(2) completed a graduate degree and is a mental health professional according to 
7.10 	section 245.462, subdivision 18, clauses (1) to (6).
7.11 	(b) To be licensed as a licensed independent clinical social worker, an applicant 
7.12 	for licensure under this section must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the 
7.13 	individual has:
7.14 	(1) practiced clinical social work as defined in section 148E.010, subdivision 6, 
7.15 	including both diagnosis and treatment, and has met the supervised practice requirements 
7.16 	specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.125, excluding the 1,800 hours of direct clinical 
7.17 	client contact specified in section 148E.115, subdivision 1, except that supervised practice 
7.18 	hours obtained prior to August 1, 2011, must meet the requirements in Minnesota Statutes 
7.19 	2010, sections 148D.100 to 148D.125;
7.20 	(2) submitted a completed, signed application and the license fee in section 
7.21 	148E.180;
7.22 	(3) for applications submitted electronically, provided an attestation as specified 
7.23 	by the board;
7.24 	(4) submitted the criminal background check fee and a form provided by the board 
7.25 	authorizing a criminal background check;
7.26 	(5) paid the license fee in section 148E.180; and
7.27 	(6) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards 
7.28 	of practice specified in Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148D.195 to 148D.240, and 
7.29 	sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in conduct that was or 
7.30 	would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take action according to 
7.31 	sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
7.32 	(c) An application which is not completed, signed, and accompanied by the correct 
7.33 	license fee must be returned to the applicant, along with any fee submitted, and is void.
7.34 	(d) By submitting an application for licensure, an applicant authorizes the board to 
7.35 	investigate any information provided or requested in the application. The board may 
7.36 	request that the applicant provide additional information, verification, or documentation.
8.1 	(e) Within one year of the time the board receives an application for licensure, the 
8.2 	applicant must meet all the requirements and provide all of the information requested 
8.3 	by the board.
8.4 		Subd. 7.Criminal background checks. The provisions of section 148E.055, 
8.5 	subdivision 8, apply to criminal background checks described under this section.

8.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

8.7 	Sec. 3. [148E.0556] LISW TRANSITION PERIOD EXCEPTION.
8.8 	At any time on or after January 1, 2013, until December 31, 2017, to qualify for a 
8.9 	licensed independent social worker license, an applicant must submit an application to the 
8.10 	board for a licensed independent social worker license and:
8.11 	(1) hold a current licensed graduate social worker license issued through 
8.12 	grandfathering under section 148E.0555, subdivision 4, and:
8.13 	(i) meet all requirements in effect at the time of application according to section 
8.14 	148E.055, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), excluding clause (1); and
8.15 	(ii) meet the supervised practice requirements according to section 148E.055, 
8.16 	subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (2); or
8.17 	(2) hold a current licensed graduate social worker license issued through 
8.18 	grandfathering prior to July 1, 1996, and:
8.19 	(i) meet all requirements in effect at the time of application according to section 
8.20 	148E.055, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), excluding clause (1); and
8.21 	(ii) meet the supervised practice requirements according to section 148E.055, 
8.22 	subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (2).

8.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

8.24 	Sec. 4. [148E.0557] LICSW TRANSITION PERIOD EXCEPTION.
8.25 	At any time on or after January 1, 2013, until December 31, 2017, to qualify for 
8.26 	a licensed independent clinical social worker license, an applicant must submit an 
8.27 	application to the board for a licensed independent clinical social worker license and:
8.28 	(1) hold a current licensed graduate social worker or licensed independent social 
8.29 	worker license issued through grandfathering under section 148E.0555, subdivision 4 
8.30 	or 5, and:
8.31 	(i) meet all requirements in effect at the time of application according to section 
8.32 	148E.055, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), excluding clause (1); and
9.1 	(ii) meet the supervised practice requirements according to section 148E.055, 
9.2 	subdivision 5, paragraph (a), clause (3); or
9.3 	(2) hold a current licensed graduate social worker or licensed independent social 
9.4 	worker license issued through grandfathering prior to July 1, 1996, and:
9.5 	(i) meet all requirements in effect at the time of application according to section 
9.6 	148E.055, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), excluding clause (1); and
9.7 	(ii) meet the supervised practice requirements according to section 148E.055, 
9.8 	subdivision 5, paragraph (a), clause (3).

9.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

9.10 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
9.11 		Subdivision 1.Students and other persons not currently licensed in another 
9.12 	jurisdiction. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to practice social work to an 
9.13 	applicant who is not licensed or credentialed to practice social work in any jurisdiction 
9.14 	but has:
9.15 	(1) applied for a license under section 148E.055;
9.16 	(2) applied for a temporary license on a form provided by the board;
9.17 	(3) submitted a form provided by the board authorizing the board to complete a 
9.18 	criminal background check;
9.19 	(4) passed the applicable licensure examination provided for in section 148E.055;
9.20 	(5) attested on a form provided by the board that the applicant has completed the 
9.21 	requirements for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a program 
9.22 	accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools 
9.23 	of Social Work, or a similar accreditation accrediting body designated by the board, or a 
9.24 	doctorate in social work from an accredited university; and
9.25 	(6) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of 
9.26 	practice specified in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in 
9.27 	conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take 
9.28 	action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
9.29 	(b) A temporary license issued under this subdivision expires after six months.

9.30 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

9.31 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
9.32 		Subd. 2.Emergency situations and persons currently licensed in another 
9.33 	jurisdiction. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to practice social work to an 
10.1 	applicant who is licensed or credentialed to practice social work in another jurisdiction, 
10.2 	may or may not have applied for a license under section 148E.055, and has:
10.3 	(1) applied for a temporary license on a form provided by the board;
10.4 	(2) submitted a form provided by the board authorizing the board to complete a 
10.5 	criminal background check;
10.6 	(3) submitted evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is currently 
10.7 	licensed or credentialed to practice social work in another jurisdiction;
10.8 	(4) attested on a form provided by the board that the applicant has completed the 
10.9 	requirements for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a program 
10.10 	accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools 
10.11 	of Social Work, or a similar accreditation accrediting body designated by the board, or a 
10.12 	doctorate in social work from an accredited university; and
10.13 	(5) not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of 
10.14 	practice specified in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in 
10.15 	conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take 
10.16 	action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
10.17 	(b) A temporary license issued under this subdivision expires after six months.

10.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

10.19 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, is amended by adding a subdivision 
10.20 	to read:
10.21 		Subd. 2a.Programs in candidacy status. (a) The board may issue a temporary 
10.22 	license to practice social work to an applicant who has completed the requirements for a 
10.23 	baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work from a program in candidacy status with 
10.24 	the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian Association of Schools of Social 
10.25 	Work, or a similar accrediting body designated by the board, and has:
10.26 	(1) applied for a license under section 148E.055;
10.27 	(2) applied for a temporary license on a form provided by the board;
10.28 	(3) submitted a form provided by the board authorizing the board to complete a 
10.29 	criminal background check;
10.30 	(4) passed the applicable licensure examination provided for in section 148E.055; 
10.31 	and
10.32 	(5) not engaged in conduct that is in violation of the standards of practice specified 
10.33 	in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in conduct that is in 
10.34 	violation of the standards of practice, the board may take action according to sections 
10.35 	148E.255 to 148E.270.
11.1 	(b) A temporary license issued under this subdivision expires after 12 months but 
11.2 	may be extended at the board's discretion upon a showing that the social work program 
11.3 	remains in good standing with the Council on Social Work Education, the Canadian 
11.4 	Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting body designated by the 
11.5 	board. If the board receives notice from the Council on Social Work Education, the 
11.6 	Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, or a similar accrediting body designated 
11.7 	by the board that the social work program is not in good standing, or that the accreditation 
11.8 	will not be granted to the social work program, the temporary license is immediately 
11.9 	revoked.

11.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

11.11 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
11.12 		Subd. 3.Teachers. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to practice social 
11.13 	work to an applicant whose permanent residence is outside the United States, who is 
11.14 	teaching social work at an academic institution in Minnesota for a period not to exceed 
11.15 	12 months, who may or may not have applied for a license under section 148E.055, and 
11.16 	who has:
11.17 	(1) applied for a temporary license on a form provided by the board;
11.18 	(2) submitted a form provided by the board authorizing the board to complete a 
11.19 	criminal background check;
11.20 	(3) attested on a form provided by the board that the applicant has completed the 
11.21 	requirements for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in social work; and
11.22 	(4) has not engaged in conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards 
11.23 	of practice specified in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240. If the applicant has engaged in 
11.24 	conduct that was or would be in violation of the standards of practice, the board may take 
11.25 	action according to sections 148E.255 to 148E.270.
11.26 	(b) A temporary license issued under this subdivision expires after 12 months.

11.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

11.28 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.060, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
11.29 		Subd. 5.Temporary license term. (a) A temporary license is valid until expiration, 
11.30 	or until the board issues or denies the license according to section 148E.055, or until 
11.31 	the board revokes the temporary license, whichever comes first. A temporary license is 
11.32 	nonrenewable.
12.1 	(b) A temporary license issued according to subdivision 1 or 2 expires after six 
12.2 	months.
12.3 	(c) A temporary license issued according to subdivision 3 expires after 12 months.

12.4 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

12.5 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
12.6 		Subd. 2.Students. An internship, externship, or any other social work experience 
12.7 	that is required for the completion of an accredited program of social work does not 
12.8 	constitute the practice of social work under this chapter. Students exempted under this 
12.9 	section may use the title "social work intern."

12.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

12.11 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
12.12 		Subd. 4.City, county, and state agency social workers. The licensure of city, 
12.13 	county, and state agency social workers is voluntary. City, county, and state agencies 
12.14 	employing social workers are not required to employ licensed social workers.
12.15 	This subdivision expires July 1, 2016.

12.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

12.17 	Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, is amended by adding a 
12.18 	subdivision to read:
12.19 		Subd. 4a.City, county, and state social workers. (a) Beginning July 1, 2016, the 
12.20 	licensure of city, county, and state agency social workers is voluntary, except an individual 
12.21 	who is newly employed by a city or state agency after July 1, 2016, must be licensed 
12.22 	if the individual who provides social work services, as those services are defined in 
12.23 	section 148E.010, subdivision 11, paragraph (b), is presented to the public by any title 
12.24 	incorporating the words "social work" or "social worker."
12.25 	(b) City, county, and state agencies employing social workers are not required to 
12.26 	employ licensed social workers.

12.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

12.28 	Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
12.29 		Subd. 5.Tribes and private nonprofit agencies; voluntary licensure. The 
12.30 	licensure of social workers who are employed by federally recognized tribes, or by private 
13.1 	nonprofit agencies whose primary service focus addresses ethnic minority populations, 
13.2 	and who are themselves members of ethnic minority populations within those agencies, is 
13.3 	voluntary.
13.4 	This subdivision expires July 1, 2016.

13.5 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

13.6 	Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, is amended by adding a 
13.7 	subdivision to read:
13.8 		Subd. 5a.Tribes and private nonprofit agencies; voluntary licensure. (a) The 
13.9 	licensure of social workers who are employed by federally recognized tribes is voluntary.
13.10 	(b) The licensure of private, nonprofit, nontribal agency social workers whose 
13.11 	primary service focus addresses ethnic minority populations, and who are themselves 
13.12 	members of ethnic minority populations within those agencies, is voluntary until July 1, 
13.13 	2016, when newly employed individuals who practice social work must be licensed as 
13.14 	required under section 148E.055, subdivision 1.

13.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

13.16 	Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.120, is amended to read:
13.17 	148E.120 REQUIREMENTS OF SUPERVISORS.
13.18 		Subdivision 1.Supervisors licensed as social workers. (a) Except as provided in 
13.19 	paragraph (d) subdivision 2, to be eligible to provide supervision under this section, a 
13.20 	social worker must:
13.21 	(1) have completed 30 hours of training in supervision through coursework from 
13.22 	an accredited college or university, or through continuing education in compliance with 
13.23 	sections 148E.130 to 148E.170;
13.24 	(2) be competent in the activities being supervised; and
13.25 	(3) attest, on a form provided by the board, that the social worker has met the 
13.26 	applicable requirements specified in this section and sections 148E.100 to 148E.115. The 
13.27 	board may audit the information provided to determine compliance with the requirements 
13.28 	of this section.
13.29 	(b) A licensed independent clinical social worker providing clinical licensing 
13.30 	supervision to a licensed graduate social worker or a licensed independent social worker 
13.31 	must have at least 2,000 hours of experience in authorized social work practice, including 
13.32 	1,000 hours of experience in clinical practice after obtaining a licensed independent 
13.33 	clinical social worker license.
14.1 	(c) A licensed social worker, licensed graduate social worker, licensed independent 
14.2 	social worker, or licensed independent clinical social worker providing nonclinical 
14.3 	licensing supervision must have completed the supervised practice requirements specified 
14.4 	in section 148E.100, 148E.105, 148E.106, 148E.110, or 148E.115, as applicable.
14.5 	(d) If the board determines that supervision is not obtainable from an individual 
14.6 	meeting the requirements specified in paragraph (a), the board may approve an alternate 
14.7 	supervisor according to subdivision 2.
14.8 		Subd. 2.Alternate supervisors. (a) The board may approve an alternate supervisor 
14.9 	if: The board may approve an alternate supervisor as determined in this subdivision. The 
14.10 	board shall approve up to 25 percent of the required supervision hours by a licensed mental 
14.11 	health professional who is competent and qualified to provide supervision according to the 
14.12 	mental health professional's respective licensing board, as established by section 245.462, 
14.13 	subdivision 18, clauses (1) to (6), or 245.4871, subdivision 27, clauses (1) to (6).
14.14 	(1) the board determines that supervision is not obtainable according to paragraph 
14.15 	(b);
14.16 	(2) the licensee requests in the supervision plan submitted according to section 
14.17 	148E.125, subdivision 1, that an alternate supervisor conduct the supervision;
14.18 	(3) the licensee describes the proposed supervision and the name and qualifications 
14.19 	of the proposed alternate supervisor; and
14.20 	(4) the requirements of paragraph (d) are met.
14.21 	(b) The board may determine that supervision is not obtainable if:
14.22 	(1) the licensee provides documentation as an attachment to the supervision plan 
14.23 	submitted according to section 148E.125, subdivision 1, that the licensee has conducted a 
14.24 	thorough search for a supervisor meeting the applicable licensure requirements specified 
14.25 	in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115;
14.26 	(2) the licensee demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the search was 
14.27 	unsuccessful; and
14.28 	(3) the licensee describes the extent of the search and the names and locations of 
14.29 	the persons and organizations contacted.
14.30 	(c) The requirements specified in paragraph (b) do not apply to obtaining licensing 
14.31 	supervision for social work practice if the board determines that there are five or fewer 
14.32 	supervisors meeting the applicable licensure requirements in sections 148E.100 to 
14.33 	148E.115 in the county where the licensee practices social work.
14.34 	(d) An alternate supervisor must:
15.1 	(1) be an unlicensed social worker who is employed in, and provides the supervision 
15.2 	in, a setting exempt from licensure by section 148E.065, and who has qualifications 
15.3 	equivalent to the applicable requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115;
15.4 	(2) be a social worker engaged in authorized practice in Iowa, Manitoba, North 
15.5 	Dakota, Ontario, South Dakota, or Wisconsin, and has the qualifications equivalent to the 
15.6 	applicable requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115; or
15.7 	(3) be a licensed marriage and family therapist or a mental health professional 
15.8 	as established by section 245.462, subdivision 18, or 245.4871, subdivision 27, or an 
15.9 	equivalent mental health professional, as determined by the board, who is licensed or 
15.10 	credentialed by a state, territorial, provincial, or foreign licensing agency.
15.11 	(e) In order to qualify to provide clinical supervision of a licensed graduate social 
15.12 	worker or licensed independent social worker engaged in clinical practice, the alternate 
15.13 	supervisor must be a mental health professional as established by section 245.462, 
15.14 	subdivision 18, or 245.4871, subdivision 27, or an equivalent mental health professional, 
15.15 	as determined by the board, who is licensed or credentialed by a state, territorial, 
15.16 	provincial, or foreign licensing agency.
15.17 	(b) The board shall approve up to 100 percent of the required supervision hours by 
15.18 	an alternate supervisor if the board determines that:
15.19 	(1) there are five or fewer supervisors in the county where the licensee practices 
15.20 	social work who meet the applicable licensure requirements in subdivision 1;
15.21 	(2) the supervisor is an unlicensed social worker who is employed in, and provides 
15.22 	the supervision in, a setting exempt from licensure by section 148E.065, and who has 
15.23 	qualifications equivalent to the applicable requirements specified in sections 148E.100 to 
15.24 	148E.115;
15.25 	(3) the supervisor is a social worker engaged in authorized social work practice 
15.26 	in Iowa, Manitoba, North Dakota, Ontario, South Dakota, or Wisconsin, and has the 
15.27 	qualifications equivalent to the applicable requirements in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115; 
15.28 	or
15.29 	(4) the applicant or licensee is engaged in nonclinical authorized social work 
15.30 	practice outside of Minnesota and the supervisor meets the qualifications equivalent to 
15.31 	the applicable requirements in sections 148E.100 to 148E.115, or the supervisor is an 
15.32 	equivalent mental health professional, as determined by the board, who is credentialed by 
15.33 	a state, territorial, provincial, or foreign licensing agency; or
15.34 	(5) the applicant or licensee is engaged in clinical authorized social work practice 
15.35 	outside of Minnesota and the supervisor meets qualifications equivalent to the applicable 
15.36 	requirements in section 148E.115, or the supervisor is an equivalent mental health 
16.1 	professional as determined by the board, who is credentialed by a state, territorial, 
16.2 	provincial, or foreign licensing agency.
16.3 	(c) In order for the board to consider an alternate supervisor under this section, 
16.4 	the licensee must:
16.5 	(1) request in the supervision plan and verification submitted according to section 
16.6 	148E.125, that an alternate supervisor conduct the supervision; and
16.7 	(2) describe the proposed supervision and the name and qualifications of the 
16.8 	proposed alternate supervisor. The board may audit the information provided to determine 
16.9 	compliance with the requirements of this section.

16.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

16.11 	Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.195, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
16.12 		Subd. 2.Representations. (a) No applicant or other individual may be represented 
16.13 	to the public by any title incorporating the words "social work" or "social worker" unless 
16.14 	the individual holds a license according to sections 148E.055 and 148E.060 or practices in 
16.15 	a setting exempt from licensure according to section 148E.065.
16.16 	(b) In all professional use of a social worker's name, the social worker must use 
16.17 	the license designation "LSW" or "licensed social worker" for a licensed social worker, 
16.18 	"LGSW" or "licensed graduate social worker" for a licensed graduate social worker, 
16.19 	"LISW" or "licensed independent social worker" for a licensed independent social worker, 
16.20 	or "LICSW" or "licensed independent clinical social worker" for a licensed independent 
16.21 	clinical social worker.
16.22 	(c) Public statements or advertisements must not be untruthful, misleading, false, 
16.23 	fraudulent, deceptive, or potentially exploitative of clients, former clients, interns, 
16.24 	students, supervisees, or the public.
16.25 	(d) A social worker must not:
16.26 	(1) use licensure status as a claim, promise, or guarantee of successful service;
16.27 	(2) obtain a license by cheating or employing fraud or deception;
16.28 	(3) make false statements or misrepresentations to the board or in materials 
16.29 	submitted to the board; or
16.30 	(4) engage in conduct that has the potential to deceive or defraud a social work 
16.31 	client, intern, student, supervisee, or the public.
16.32 	(e) This subdivision expires July 1, 2016.

16.33 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

17.1 	Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.195, is amended by adding a 
17.2 	subdivision to read:
17.3 		Subd. 2a.Representations. Effective July 1, 2016: 
17.4 	(a) No applicant or other individual may be represented to the public by any title 
17.5 	incorporating the words "social work" or "social worker" unless the individual is employed 
17.6 	by a county or holds a license according to this chapter.
17.7 	(b) In all professional use of a social worker's name, the social worker must use 
17.8 	the license designation "LSW" or "licensed social worker" for a licensed social worker, 
17.9 	"LGSW" or "licensed graduate social worker" for a licensed graduate social worker, 
17.10 	"LISW" or "licensed independent social worker" for a licensed independent social worker, 
17.11 	or "LICSW" or "licensed independent clinical social worker" for a licensed independent 
17.12 	clinical social worker.
17.13 	(c) Public statements or advertisements must not be untruthful, misleading, false, 
17.14 	fraudulent, deceptive, or potentially exploitative of clients, former clients, interns, 
17.15 	students, supervisees, or the public.
17.16 	(d) A social worker must not:
17.17 	(1) use licensure status as a claim, promise, or guarantee of successful service;
17.18 	(2) obtain a license by cheating or employing fraud or deception;
17.19 	(3) make false statements or misrepresentations to the board or in materials 
17.20 	submitted to the board; or
17.21 	(4) engage in conduct that has the potential to deceive or defraud a social work 
17.22 	client, intern, student, supervisee, or the public.

17.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

17.24 	Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.280, is amended to read:
17.25 	148E.280 USE OF TITLES.
17.26 	(a) No individual may be presented to the public by any title incorporating the words 
17.27 	"social work" or "social worker" or in the titles in section 148E.195, unless that individual 
17.28 	holds a license under sections 148E.055 and 148E.060, or practices in a setting exempt 
17.29 	from licensure under section 148E.065.
17.30 	This paragraph expires July 1, 2016.
17.31 	(b) Effective July 1, 2016, no individual may be presented to the public by any 
17.32 	title incorporating the words "social work" or "social worker" or in the titles in section 
17.33 	148E.195, unless that individual is employed by a county or holds a license under this 
17.34 	chapter.

18.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2012.

18.2 	Sec. 19.  REPEALER.
 18.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 148E.065, subdivision 3, is repealed August 1, 
18.4 	2012.