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Chapter 148E
Section 148E.110
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Recent History
- 2022 Subd. 7 Amended 2022 c 98 art 3 s 6
- 2012 Subd. 1a Amended 2012 c 187 art 3 s 8
- 2009 Subd. 1 Amended 2009 c 157 art 3 s 28
- 2009 Subd. 1a New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 29
- 2009 Subd. 2 Amended 2009 c 157 art 3 s 30
- 2009 Subd. 5 New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 31
- 2009 Subd. 6 New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 32
- 2009 Subd. 7 New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 33
- 2009 Subd. 8 New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 34
- 2009 Subd. 9 New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 35
- 2009 Subd. 10 New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 36
- 2009 Subd. 11 New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 37
- 2009 Subd. 12 New 2009 c 157 art 3 s 38
- 2007 148E.110 New 2007 c 123 s 85
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148E.110 LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKERS; SUPERVISED PRACTICE.
Subdivision 1. Supervision required before licensure. Before becoming licensed as a
licensed independent social worker, a person must have obtained at least 100 hours of supervision
during 4,000 hours of postgraduate social work practice required by law according to the
requirements of section 148E.105, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5. At least four hours of supervision
must be obtained during every 160 hours of practice.
Subd. 2. Licensed independent social workers; clinical social work after licensure.
After licensure, a licensed independent social worker must not engage in clinical social work
practice except under supervision by a licensed independent clinical social worker or an alternate
supervisor designated according to section 148E.120, subdivision 2.
Subd. 3. Limit on practice of clinical social work. (a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b), a licensed independent social worker must not engage in clinical social work practice under
supervision for more than 8,000 hours. In order to practice clinical social work for more than
8,000 hours, a licensed independent social worker must obtain a licensed independent clinical
social worker license.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a), the board may grant a licensed
independent social worker permission to engage in clinical social work practice for more than
8,000 hours if the licensed independent social worker petitions the board and demonstrates to the
board's satisfaction that for reasons of personal hardship the licensed independent social worker
should be granted an extension to continue practicing clinical social work under supervision
for up to an additional 2,000 hours.
Subd. 4. Licensed independent social workers who do not practice clinical social work
after licensure. After licensure, a licensed independent social worker is not required to be
supervised if the licensed independent social worker does not practice clinical social work.
History: 2007 c 123 s 85
Subdivision 1. Supervision required before licensure. Before becoming licensed as a
licensed independent social worker, a person must have obtained at least 100 hours of supervision
during 4,000 hours of postgraduate social work practice required by law according to the
requirements of section 148E.105, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5. At least four hours of supervision
must be obtained during every 160 hours of practice.
Subd. 2. Licensed independent social workers; clinical social work after licensure.
After licensure, a licensed independent social worker must not engage in clinical social work
practice except under supervision by a licensed independent clinical social worker or an alternate
supervisor designated according to section 148E.120, subdivision 2.
Subd. 3. Limit on practice of clinical social work. (a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b), a licensed independent social worker must not engage in clinical social work practice under
supervision for more than 8,000 hours. In order to practice clinical social work for more than
8,000 hours, a licensed independent social worker must obtain a licensed independent clinical
social worker license.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a), the board may grant a licensed
independent social worker permission to engage in clinical social work practice for more than
8,000 hours if the licensed independent social worker petitions the board and demonstrates to the
board's satisfaction that for reasons of personal hardship the licensed independent social worker
should be granted an extension to continue practicing clinical social work under supervision
for up to an additional 2,000 hours.
Subd. 4. Licensed independent social workers who do not practice clinical social work
after licensure. After licensure, a licensed independent social worker is not required to be
supervised if the licensed independent social worker does not practice clinical social work.
History: 2007 c 123 s 85
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