Section 61-31-13 – Licensure by credentials. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
A. The board shall license an applicant for the licensure level sought, provided the applicant: (1) possesses and has held for a minimum of two and one-half years a valid social worker license issued by the appropriate examining board under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States, the District of […]
Section 61-31-13.1 – Repealed.
History: Laws 2006, ch. 4, § 8; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16 repealed 61-31-13.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2006, ch. 4, § 8, relating to temporary licensure, effective June 14, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 […]
Section 61-31-4.2 – Licensed clinical social worker; licensure; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
After receipt of an application, requisite fees and documentation in accordance with board rules, the board shall issue in a timely manner a license to practice as a licensed clinical social worker to an individual who: A. is at least eighteen years of age; B. possesses at least a master’s degree in social work from […]
Section 61-31-4.3 – Licensed master of social work; licensure; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
After receipt of an application, requisite fees and documentation in accordance with board rules, the board shall issue in a timely manner a license to practice as a licensed master of social work to an individual who: A. is at least eighteen years of age; B. possesses at least a master’s degree in social work […]
Section 61-31-4.4 – Licensed bachelor of social work; licensure; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
After receipt of an application, requisite fees and documentation in accordance with board rules, the board shall issue in a timely manner a license to practice as a licensed bachelor of social work to an individual who: A. is at least eighteen years of age; B. possesses at least a bachelor’s degree in social work […]
Section 61-31-4.5 – Appropriate supervision; guidelines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
An individual providing appropriate supervision as defined in Section 61-31-3 NMSA 1978 shall conform to supervision guidelines that the board establishes by rule. History: Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 15. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 143 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June […]
Section 61-31-1 – Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Chapter 61, Article 31 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Social Work Practice Act”. History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 1; 2006, ch. 4, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-31-25 NMSA 1978. The 2006 amendment, effective May 17, 2006, changed the short title to include all […]
Section 61-31-2 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 2; repealed by Laws 2019, ch.143, 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16 repealed 61-31-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 2, relating to purpose, effective June 14, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 61-31-3 – Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
As used in the Social Work Practice Act: A. “advisory committee” means an evaluation advisory committee; B. “appropriate supervision” means supervision by a licensed clinical social worker or licensed independent social worker with two years of supervised social work practice experience or other supervision that is deemed by the board to be equivalent to supervision […]
Section 61-31-4 – License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
A. Effective January 1, 1990, unless licensed to practice social work under the Social Work Practice Act, no person shall: (1) practice as an independent social worker, clinical social worker, master of social work or bachelor of social work as defined in the Social Work Practice Act; or (2) use the title or make any […]