§ 45-15bb-6

45:15BB-6. Licensing of 'licensed clinical social worker,' 'licensed social worker;' certification of social worker 6. a. The board shall issue a license as a 'licensed clinical social worker' to an applicant who has: (1) Received a master's degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education, or a doctorate in social work from an accredited institution of higher education; (2) Had at least two years of full-time experience in the practice of clinical social work under the supervision of a clinical social worker licensed by this State or who, by virtue of the supervisor's education and experience, is eligible for licensure in this State as a licensed clinical social worker, or any other supervisor who may be deemed acceptable to the board; (3) Satisfactorily completed minimum course requirements established by the board to ensure adequate training in methods of clinical social work practice; and (4) Passed an appropriate examination provided by the board for this purpose. b. The board shall issue a license as a 'licensed social worker' to an applicant who has: (1) Received a master's degree in

) Passed an appropriate examination provided by the board for this purpose. b. The board shall issue a license as a 'licensed social worker' to an applicant who has: (1) Received a master's degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education or a doctorate in social work from an accredited institution of higher education; and (2) Passed an appropriate examination provided by the board for this purpose. c. The board shall certify an applicant who has: (1) received a baccalaureate degree in social work from an educational program accredited, or in candidacy for accreditation, by the Council on Social Work Education ; or (2) on or before the effective date of this act, acquired a baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services from an accredited institution of higher education and has engaged in full-time social work for at least one year prior to the effective date of P.L.1995, c.66. L.1991,c.134,s.6; amended 1995,c.66,s.3.