154C.6 - TRANSITION PROVISIONS -- EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
154C.6 TRANSITION PROVISIONS -- EXEMPTION FROM
CERTAIN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
Notwithstanding section 154C.3, the board shall issue a license as
a bachelor social worker, master social worker, or independent social
worker to an applicant applying for a license prior to July 1, 1998,
who meets the following requirements in addition to paying all fees
required by the board:
1. Bachelor social worker. An applicant for a license as a
bachelor social worker shall present evidence satisfactory to the
board of either of the following:
a. That the applicant possesses a bachelor's degree in social
work from an accredited college or university approved by the board.
b. That the applicant possesses an undergraduate degree from
an accredited college or university and has four thousand hours of
employment experience in the practice of social work.
2. Master social worker. An applicant for a license as a
master social worker shall present evidence satisfactory to the board
of any of the following:
a. That the applicant possesses a master's degree in social
work from an accredited college or university approved by the board.
b. That the applicant possesses a graduate degree from an
accredited college or university and has four thousand hours of
employment experience in the practice of social work.
c. That the applicant is employed performing master level
social work duties as defined in section 154C.1, subsection 3,
paragraph "b", as of July 1, 1996, and has four thousand hours of
employment experience in the practice of social work as of July 1,
1998.
3. Independent social worker. An applicant for a license as
an independent social worker shall present evidence satisfactory to
the board of either of the following:
a. That the applicant possesses a valid license to practice
social work pursuant to this chapter issued prior to July 1, 1996.
b. That the applicant possesses a master's or doctoral degree
in social work from an accredited college or university approved by
the board and has two years or four thousand hours of postgraduate
degree employment experience in the practice of social work. Section History: Recent Form
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