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Master's social worker; scope of practice, regulations.

It became law on Mar 19, 2025.

VA HB 1897 · House Bill · 2025

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Became law
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Latest action
Mar 19, 2025

What it does

Board of Social Work; Board of Counseling; master's social worker; scope of practice; regulations. Expands the scope of practice of master's social workers to allow the provision of clinical services under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker. The bill also directs the Board of Social Work to promulgate regulations to allow master's social workers to engage in clinical services under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker and directs the Board of Counseling to amend its regulations to state that a licensed baccalaureate social worker shall not be required to (i) register with the Board of Counseling or (ii) fulfill any additional training or education…

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This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

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    Mar 19, 2025

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