457.24 Professional liability insurance.
(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a person licensed as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor under this chapter may not practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling unless he or she has in effect professional liability insurance. The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing the minimum amount of insurance required under this subsection.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person practicing clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling as an employee of a federal, state, or local governmental agency, if the practice is part of the duties for which he or she is employed and is solely within the confines of or under the jurisdiction of the agency by which he or she is employed.
History: 2001 a. 80.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 457 - Marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board.
457.03 - Duties and powers of examining board and sections.
457.033 - Psychometric testing.
457.035 - Psychotherapy rules.
457.04 - Prohibited practices.
457.06 - General requirements for certification or licensure.
457.08 - Social worker certificates and licenses.
457.09 - Social worker training certificate.
457.10 - Marriage and family therapist license.
457.11 - Marriage and family therapist training license.
457.12 - Professional counselor license.
457.13 - Professional counselor training license.
457.14 - Temporary certificates and licenses.
457.15 - Reciprocal certificates and licenses.
457.20 - Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal.
457.22 - Continuing education.
457.24 - Professional liability insurance.
457.25 - Reporting requirements.