Amendment 2025-0495h to HB271 (2025)

Relative to initial license requirements for licensed social work associates.


Revision: March 13, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Rep. Grote, Rock. 24

February 19, 2025

2025-0495h

09/08

 

 

Amendment to HB 271-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

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.

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.

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

2025-0495h

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.