Minnesota Administrative Rules

8740.0155 RECIPROCITY.

Subpart 1.

Eligibility.

An applicant for licensure by reciprocity must hold a current license or other credential to practice social work in another jurisdiction and demonstrate to the board that the requirements which the applicant met for the issuance of the license or credential are substantially similar to the board's requirements for licensure in Minnesota and that the license or credential is in good standing.

Subp. 2.

Application.

An applicant for licensure by reciprocity must meet all of the application requirements in part 8740.0120, and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148B, except as specified in this part. An applicant for licensure by reciprocity must identify all of the jurisdictions in which the applicant has held or holds a license or other credential to practice social work.

Subp. 3.

Substantially similar.

The board shall compare the licensure requirements in the other jurisdiction to the requirements for licensure under Minnesota Statutes, section 148B.21, to determine whether the requirements are substantially similar. The board shall not determine that the requirements are substantially similar unless the applicant has received a degree in social work from an accredited program of social work.

Subp. 4.

Supervised practice.

An applicant for licensure by reciprocity must meet the applicable supervised practice requirements under part 8740.0130 for the license for which the applicant is applying. The supervised practice may have been obtained before or after issuance of the license or credential in the other jurisdiction.

Subp. 5.

Examination waived.

An applicant for licensure by reciprocity who demonstrates a passing score on the licensing examination is not required to take the licensing examination.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 148B.20

History:

23 SR 1382

Published Electronically:

September 24, 2003