NEWS ALERT:

January 30, 2009

Social Work Licensure News Alert

The NYS Education Department released a notice today announcing the decision of their Committee on the Professions regarding the determination on experience for licensure as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).  The decision authorizes State Education Department staff to accept experience for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker that was completed in a private practice owned by the applicant and/or under a supervisor who was employed by the applicant, provided that such experience otherwise satisfies the requirements set forth in section 74.3 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and is otherwise in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and further provided that in order to be acceptable under this vote, the experience must have been commenced prior to February 2, 2009 and the application must be submitted to the Department no later than February 2, 2015 on forms prescribed by the Department. 

NASW-NYS has been steadfast in our efforts to work with the NYS Education Department in bringing about an expeditious resolution to this and other significant issues deriving from the implementation of the licensure law.   While we celebrate this accomplishment we assure you that we will continue to work with NYSED, state legislature, and governor’s office to resolve the issues that remain.  We urge you to review the information on this action in detail and contact the Chapter office should you have any questions about this decision via email: swlicensure@naswnys.org or call 800-724-6279.

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