CHAPTER 26
HB 271-FN - FINAL VERSION
26Mar2025... 0495h
2025 SESSION
25-0354
09/02
HOUSE BILL 271-FN
AN ACT relative to initial license requirements for licensed social work associates.
SPONSORS: Rep. Schmidt, Straf. 14
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill changes the national proctored examination requirement for initial licensure for licensed social work associates to a uniform competence assessment examination of social work knowledge, skills, and abilities approved by the New Hampshire board of mental health practice.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26Mar2025... 0495h 25-0354
09/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to initial license requirements for licensed social work associates.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
26:1 Licensed Social Work Associate: Initial License. Amend RSA 330-A:18-c, I(a)(5) to read as follows:
(5) Pass a [national proctored examination approved by the board] uniform competence assessment examination of social work knowledge, skills, and abilities approved by the New Hampshire board of mental health practice.
26:2 Licensed Social Work Associate: Initial License. Amend RSA 330-A:18-c, I(b)(5) to read as follows:
(5) Pass a [national proctored examination approved by the board] uniform competence assessment examination of social work knowledge, skills, and abilities approved by the New Hampshire board of mental health practice.
26:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 14, 2025
Effective Date: July 13, 2025
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 13, 2025 | 2025-0495h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 17, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 21, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 26; eff.07/13/2025
May 6, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
May 6, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13
April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
April 9, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
April 2, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 16
March 28, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0495h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 31
March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0495h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 31
March 14, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0495h 03/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 18
March 14, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 02:31 pm LOB 306-308
Feb. 18, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/19/2025 02:31 pm LOB 306-308
Feb. 7, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2025 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
Jan. 8, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/16/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 13