Sec. 1. An individual who applies for a license as a social worker must meet the following requirements:
(1) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual:
(A) before July 1, 2019, has received at least a bachelor's degree in social work from:
(i) an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is accredited or approved for candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education or approved by the board; or
(ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that is approved by the Foreign Equivalency Determination Service of the Council on Social Work Education; and
has completed two (2) years of experience in the practice of social work under the supervision of a licensed social worker, a licensed clinical social worker, or an equivalent supervisor, as determined by the board, after receiving the bachelor's degree; or
(B) has a master's degree in social work from:
(i) an eligible postsecondary educational institution approved by the board; or
(ii) a foreign school that has a program of study that is approved by the Foreign Equivalency Determination Service of the Council on Social Work Education.
(2) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.
(3) Furnish satisfactory evidence to the board that the individual has not been the subject of a disciplinary action by a licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual was not able to practice as a social worker without endangering the public.
(4) Pass an examination provided by the board.
(5) Pay the fee established by the board.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.1-1994, SEC.126; P.L.255-1996, SEC.21; P.L.147-1997, SEC.47; P.L.2-2007, SEC.333; P.L.192-2017, SEC.5.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 23.6. Behavioral Health and Human Services Professionals
Chapter 5. Social Worker Licensure
25-23.6-5-1. Social Worker License Requirements
25-23.6-5-1.5. Bachelor's Degree of Social Worker License Requirements
25-23.6-5-2. Clinical Social Worker License Requirements
25-23.6-5-3.1. Graduate School Requirements
25-23.6-5-3.5. Clinical Social Work Experience; Requirements
25-23.6-5-4. Examination; Minimum Requirements
25-23.6-5-5. Examinations; Times and Places
25-23.6-5-6. Issuance of License
25-23.6-5-9. Duration of License; Renewal
25-23.6-5-10. Reinstatement of Invalid License
25-23.6-5-11. Temporary Permit; Requirements; Expiration; Renewal
25-23.6-5-11.5. Temporary Permit to Practice Social Work; Expiration
25-23.6-5-12. Notification of Retirement From Practice
25-23.6-5-14. Exemption From Examination Requirement
25-23.6-5-16. Certain Individuals Shall Be Licensed as Clinical Social Worker; Conditions
25-23.6-5-17. Mental Health Diagnosis Evaluation; Requirements; Documentation