Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Board of Social Work
Board of Social Work - General Rules
Part 4 - MASTER'S SOCIAL WORKER REQUIREMENTS
Section R. 338.2953 - Master's social worker license; clinical designation
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 338.2953
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 53. An applicant for licensure with a clinical practice designation, in addition to meeting the requirements of R 338.2949, shall meet both of the following requirements:
(a) Have passed the clinical examination approved pursuant to R 338.2925.
(b) Have completed at least 4,000 hours of post-degree social work experience accrued over not less than 2 years, in accordance with section 18509(1)(b) of the code, MCL 333.18509, as follows:
(i) The experience must be earned after
completion of all the requirements for graduation as verified by the
program.
(ii) The experience must
be completed in compliance with the requirements of
R 338.2949 under the supervision of
a Michigan-licensed master's social worker holding a clinical
designation.
(iii) The experience
for the clinical practice designation must include 1 or more of the following
activities: assessment, treatment, and intervention methods that utilize a
specialized and formal interaction between a social worker and an individual, a
couple, a family, or a group in which a professional relationship is
established; advocating for care; protecting the vulnerable; providing forensic
practice functions; increasing social wellbeing; providing education, and
resources; providing psychotherapy; providing case management for complex and
high-risk cases; serving on community committees; and, providing clinical
supervision or direction of clinical programs.
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