Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Licensed social workers currently licensed
and in good standing, or otherwise meeting the requirements for New Mexico
licensure may be licensed in New Mexico during the six months following the
declared disaster at no cost upon satisfying the following requirements:
(1) receipt by the board of a completed
application which has been signed and notarized and which is accompanied by
proof of identity, which may include a copy of a drivers license, passport or
other photo identification issued by a governmental entity;
(2) refer to 16.63.9.8, 16.63.10.8, and
16.63.11.8 NMAC, Qualification of Licensure for licensure
requirements;
(3) verification of
licensure from the state in which the federal disaster has been declared; the
verification of licensure must include the following information:
(a) copy of transcripts verifying a bachelors
or masters degree from a program of social work accredited by the council on
social work education;
(b) copy of
supervision records;
(c)
verification the applicant has passed the association of social work board
(ASWB) exam at the appropriate level for which the applicant is applying;
and
(d) verification that the
license is in good standing with no pending disciplinary action.
(4) sworn affidavit that the
applicant was personally or professionally effected by the disaster.
B. The board may waive the
following requirements for licensure:
(1)
application fees;
(2) taking and
passing the NM cultural awareness exam prior to licensure; the applicant will
be required to take and pass the NM cultural awareness exam within three months
from the date the emergency license is issued; the emergency license will
automatically expire if the applicant fails to take or fails to pass the NM
cultural awareness exam within three months; and
(3) fee for the cultural awareness
examination.
C. The
board may waive the specific forms required under 16.63.9.8, 16.63.10.8, and
16.63.11.8 NMAC if the applicant is unable to obtain documentation from the
federal declared disaster areas.
(1) If the
applicant is unable to obtain official transcripts, from a school located in a
declared disaster area, the applicant may submit a sworn affidavit from the
applicant verifying he has a bachelors or masters degree in social
work.
(2) For LISW applicants who
are unable to obtain verification of supervision from a supervisor located in a
declared disaster area the applicant may submit a sworn affidavit from the
applicant verifying he has 3600 hours of experience and a minimum of 90 hours
of supervision.
D.
Nothing in this section shall constitute a waiver of the requirements for
licensure contained in 16.63.9.8, 16.63.10.8, and 16.63.11.8 NMAC.
E. Licenses issued under (the emergency
provision) shall expire on July 1, following the date of issue, unless the
board or an agent of the board approves a renewal application. Application for
renewal shall be made on or before July 1, following the date of issue to avoid
late renewal fees. The board reserves the right to request additional
documentation, including but not limited to, recommendation forms and work
experience verification forms prior to approving license renewal.
