65-6301. Purpose. Since the profession of social work profoundly affects the lives of the people of this state, it is the purpose of this act to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, training and experience for those who seek to engage in the practice of social work and by promoting high standards of […]
65-6302. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: (a) “Board” means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A. 74-7501. (b) “Social work practice” means the professional activity of helping individuals, groups or communities enhance […]
65-6303. Prohibited acts; penalty. (a) No person shall engage in the practice of social work for compensation or hold forth as performing the services of a social worker unless such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act, nor may any person participate in the delivery of social work service unless under […]
65-6306. Qualifications for licensure; baccalaureate social worker; master social worker; specialist clinical social worker; practice of licensed specialist clinical social worker; approval of colleges or universities, criteria. (a) The board shall issue a license as a baccalaureate social worker to an applicant who has: (1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including […]
65-6307. Use of title by licensee; designation thereof by board; penalty for violation. (a) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked license issued under the provisions of this act shall have the right to practice and use the title and the abbreviations prescribed by the board for use by persons holding the license […]
65-6308. Limitations on private practice of social work; penalties. (a) No person may engage in the private, independent clinical practice of social work unless such person: (1) Is licensed under this act as a specialist clinical social worker or specialist social worker; and (2) has had two years’ supervised experience approved by the board, pursuant […]
65-6309. Exemption from examination; temporary licensure; professional title. (a) An applicant shall be exempted from the requirement for any examination provided for herein, if the applicant has taken and passed an examination similar to that for which exemption is sought, as determined by the board. (b) Upon application, the board shall issue temporary licenses to […]
65-6309a. Temporary permit to practice; requirements; fees; expiration, extension. (a) Upon written application and board approval, an individual who is licensed to engage in the independent clinical practice of social work at the clinical level in another jurisdiction, who is in good standing in that other jurisdiction and who has engaged in the clinical practice […]
65-6310. Unlawful acts; penalties. Conviction of any of the following shall constitute a class B misdemeanor: (a) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or certificate or renewal thereof by bribery or fraudulent representation; (b) Knowingly making a false statement in connection with any application under this act; (c) Knowingly making a false statement on […]
65-6311. Grounds for suspension, limitation, condition, revocation or refusal to issue or renew license; procedure; licensure of applicant with felony conviction; requirements. (a) The board may refuse to issue, renew or reinstate a license, may condition, limit, revoke or suspend a license, may publicly or privately censure a licensee or may impose a fine not […]
65-6313. Licenses; effective and expiration dates; renewal; continuing education; safety awareness training; reinstatement; duplicate; notice of change of address. (a) All licenses issued shall be effective upon the date issued and shall expire at the end of 24 months from the date of issuance. (b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 65-6311, and amendments […]
65-6314. Fees. (a) The following fees may be established by the board in accordance with the following limitations, and any such fees shall be established by rules and regulations adopted by the board: (1) Renewal or reinstatement fee for a license as a social work associate shall be not more than $150. (2) Application, new […]
65-6315. Confidential information and communications; exceptions. (a) No licensed social work associate or licensed baccalaureate social worker, secretary, stenographer or clerk of a licensed social work associate or licensed baccalaureate social worker or anyone who participates in delivery of social work services or anyone working under supervision of a licensed social worker may disclose any […]
65-6316. Invalidity of part. If any section of this act, or any part thereof, shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder or any other section or part thereof. History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 16; July 1.
65-6317. Renewal of social work associate licenses; revocation or suspension. No new social work associate license shall be issued by the board. A person holding a license as a social work associate under K.S.A. 65-6301 to 65-6316, inclusive, and amendments thereto, on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act shall continue to […]
65-6319. Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders by certain licensed social workers authorized. The following licensed social workers may diagnose and treat mental disorders specified in the edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders of the American psychiatric association designated by the board by rules and regulations: (a) A licensed specialist clinical […]
65-6320. Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation. A licensee, under the provisions of article 63 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, at the beginning of a client-therapist relationship, shall inform the client of the level of such licensee’s training and the title or titles and license or licenses of such […]
65-6321. Social workers licensure act; citation. K.S.A. 65-6301 through 65-6321, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 65-6322 and 65-6323, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the social workers licensure act. History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 44; L. 2019, ch. 55, § 11; May 9.
65-6322. Licensure of social worker licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) The board may issue a license to an individual who is currently registered, certified or licensed to practice social work in another jurisdiction, if the board determines that: (1) The standards for registration, certification or licensure to practice social work at the baccalaureate level in […]
65-6323. Provisional licensure as social worker; remedial requirements prescribed by board; professional title. (a) If, in evaluating any applicant for licensure as a social worker, the board finds that the applicant is deficient in the qualifications or in the quality of the applicant’s educational experience required by K.S.A. 65-6306, and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 2021 […]
