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    2024 Legislative Session Update

    The Social Work Services Licensure Compact and Provisional Licensure bills modifying and recodifying Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 148D and 148E was included in HF 5247  and signed by Governor Walz on May 24, 2024.

    • The Social Work Licensure Compact:  The Social Work Licensure Compact has been enacted in at least seven states and has reached activation status, however multistate licenses are not yet being issued. The implementation process for the compact will take 12 to 24 months before multistate licenses are issued. More information about the Social Work Licensure Compact can be found on Council of State Government Website. Social Work Services Licensure Compact language can be found in Laws 2024, chapter 27, article 32.
    • Provisional Licensure:  Changes to the provisional license can be found in Laws 2024, chapter 27, article 23. These changes will be effective on October 1, 2024. The Board of Social Work will share more information about the provisional licensure pathway after the final statute language is published.
      • The Board will host informational sessions about the new changes to provisional license in September 2024. The Board will send details about the informational session closer to September. Interested individuals are encouraged to subscribe to the Board’s GovDelivery for notification regarding the informational sessions.
      • Currently, the Board is not accepting provisional license applications for the new provisional license changes until October 1, 2024. 
      • The Board is accepting application and issuing provisional license for applicants who meet current eligibility criteria according to MN Statute 148D.061 Subd. 

    Thanks to Legislators and Stakeholders

    The BOSW appreciates and recognizes the extensive support and excellent shared work received from so many partners throughout the process.
    • Legislators who championed both the Social Work Services Licensure Compact and Provisional Licensure bills, including Representative Vang, Representative Liebling, Representative Smith, Representative Hanson, Representative Edelson, Representative Hill, Representative Hassan, Representative Elkins, Representative Sencer-Mura, Representative Hicks, Representative Freiberg, Representative Virnig, Representative Finke, Senator Hoffman, Senator Wiklund, Senator Utke, Senator Mohamed, Senator Morrison, Senator Kupec, Senator Mitchell, Senator Boldon, Senator Lieske, and Legislative Staff.
    • BOSW Advisory Committee and their support, including MN Coalition of Licensed Social Workers, MN Hmong Social Workers Coalition, MN American Indian Mental Health Advisory Council, MN Society for Clinical Social Work, National Association of Black Social Workers- MN Chapter, MN Nursing Home Social Workers Association, MN School Social Workers Association, MN Society for Clinical Social Work, National Association of Social Workers – MN Chapter.
    • Special thanks to the BOSW Board Members and Staff for their dedication and commitment! 
     
    2024 Legislative History

    Board of Social Work Provisional Licensure modified and recodified
    HF 3626
    • 03/13/2024 - Health Finance and Policy Committee hearing
    • 03/13/2024 - Bill as amended is laid over for possible inclusion on the omnibus bill
    • Amended to Omnibus Bill HF 4247
    SF 3691
    • 02/22/2024 - Committee on Health and Human Services Committee hearing
    • 02/22/2024 - Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government and Veterans Committee
    • 03/19/2024 - State and Local Government and Veterans Committee hearing
    • 03/19/2024 - The bill as amended is laid over and re-referred to Health and Human Services Committee
    • Amended to Omnibus Bill HF 4247
    • HF 4247 was amended to HF 5247
     
    Social work services interstate compact establishment
    HF 4049
    • No hearing scheduled
    SF 4076
    • 03/06/2024 - Health and Human Services Committee hearing
    • 03/06/2024 - Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
    • Amended to Omnibus Bill HF 4247
    • HF 4247 was amended to HF 5247

    Health Licensing Omnibus Bill
    HF 4247
    • Bill passed both the Senate and House floor hearings
    • Bill was referred to Conference Committee
    • Bill was amended to HF 5247
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