§ 7700. Introduction. This article applies to the profession and practice of social work, the practice of licensed master social work and the practice of clinical social work, and to the use of the titles “licensed master social worker”, and “licensed clinical social worker”. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred […]
§ 7701. Definitions. 1. Practice of licensed master social work. (a) The practice of licensed master social work shall mean the professional application of social work theory, principles, and the methods to prevent, assess, evaluate, formulate and implement a plan of action based on client needs and strengths, and intervene to address mental, social, emotional, […]
§ 7702. Authorized practice and the use of the titles “licensed master social worker” and “licensed clinical social worker”. 1. In addition to the licensed social work services included in subdivisions one and two of section seventy-seven hundred one of this article, licensed master social workers and licensed clinical social workers may perform the following […]
§ 7703. State board for social work. A state board for social work shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of professional licensing, practice, and conduct in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this […]
§ 7704. Requirements for a license. 1. To qualify for a license as a “licensed master social worker” an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (a) Application: file an application with the department; (b) Education: have received an education, including a master’s of social work degree from a program registered by the department, or determined […]
§ 7705. Limited permits. 1. On recommendation of the board, the department may issue a limited permit to practice licensed clinical social work and use the title licensed clinical social worker, or to practice licensed master social work and use the title licensed master social worker to an applicant who has met all requirements for […]
§ 7706. Exempt persons. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to: 1. Apply to the practice, conduct, activities, services or use of any title by any person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice medicine within the state pursuant to article one hundred thirty-one of this title or by any person registered to perform […]
§ 7707. Special provisions. 1. Any person who is licensed as a certified social worker on the effective date of this article shall be licensed as a licensed master social worker without meeting any additional requirements. 2. Any person who possesses a master’s of social work degree on the effective date of this section, who […]
§ 7708. Boundaries of professional practice. Any individual whose license or authority to practice derives from the provisions of this article shall be prohibited from: 1. Prescribing or administering drugs as defined in this chapter or as a treatment, therapy, or professional service in the practice of his or her profession; or 2. Using invasive […]
§ 7709. Hospital privileges. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize, grant, or extend hospital privileges to individuals licensed under this article.
§ 7710. Mandatory continuing education. 1. (a) Each licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker required under this article to register triennially with the department to practice in this state, shall comply with the provisions of mandatory continuing education requirements prescribed in subdivision two of this section, except as set forth in paragraphs […]
