Sec. 14. An individual who applies for a license under this article may be exempted by the board from the examination requirement under this chapter if the individual:
(1) is licensed or certified to practice as a social worker or clinical social worker in another state and has passed an examination substantially equivalent to the level for which the individual is requesting licensure;
(2) has engaged in the practice of social work or the practice of clinical social work for not less than three (3) of the previous five (5) years;
(3) has passed a licensing examination substantially equivalent to the licensing examination under this article;
(4) has passed an examination pertaining to the social work and clinical social work laws and rules of this state; and
(5) has not committed any act or is not under investigation for any act that constitutes a violation of this article;
and is otherwise qualified under section 1 or 2 of this chapter and section 3 of this chapter and pays an additional fee.
As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.255-1996, SEC.24; P.L.147-1997, SEC.56.
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