Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a)
Limited permits to practice licensed master social work. As authorized by
section
7705 of the
Education Law, on recommendation of the State Board for Social Work, the
department may issue a limited permit to practice licensed master social work
under the general supervision of a licensed master social worker or a licensed
clinical social worker, in accordance with the requirements of this
subdivision.
(1) An applicant for a limited
permit to practice licensed master social work shall:
(i) file an application for a limited permit
with the department and pay the application fee;
(ii) be of good moral character, as
determined by the department; and
(iii) satisfy all requirements for licensure
as a licensed master social worker, except the examination
requirement.
(2) The
limited permit in licensed master social work shall be issued for a specific
setting deemed acceptable by the department, as described in section
74.6(a) of this
Part. The setting shall not be a private practice owned or operated by the
applicant.
(3) An individual
practicing licensed master social work under a limited permit shall be under
the general supervision of a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical
social worker. For purposes of this subdivision, general supervision shall mean
that the supervising licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social
worker is available for consultation, assessment and evaluation, has authorized
the permit holder to provide the services, and exercises the degree of
supervision appropriate to the circumstances. In addition:
(i) the supervisor shall be responsible for
appropriate oversight of all services provided by a permit holder under his or
her general supervision; and
(ii)
no supervisor shall supervise more than five permit holders at one
time.
(4) The limited
permit in licensed master social work shall be valid for a period of not more
than 12 months, and shall not be renewable.
(b) Limited permits to practice licensed
clinical social work. As authorized by section
7705 of the
Education Law, on recommendation of the State Board for Social Work, the
department may issue a limited permit to practice licensed clinical social work
under the general supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, in
accordance with the requirements of this subdivision.
(1) An applicant for a limited permit to
practice licensed clinical social work shall:
(i) file an application for the limited
permit with the department and pay the application fee;
(ii) be of good moral character, as
determined by the department; and
(iii) satisfy all requirements for licensure
as a licensed clinical social worker, except the examination
requirement.
(2) The
limited permit in licensed clinical social work shall be issued for a specific
setting acceptable to the department, as described in section
74.6(a) of this
Part, except that the setting shall not be a private practice owned or operated
by the applicant.
(3) An individual
practicing licensed clinical social work under a limited permit shall be under
the general supervision of a licensed clinical social worker. For purposes of
this subdivision, general supervision shall mean that the supervision meets the
requirements set forth in section
74.6(c) of this
Part. In addition:
(i) the supervisor shall
be responsible for appropriate oversight of all services provided by a permit
holder under his or her general supervision; and
(ii) no supervisor shall supervise more than
five permit holders at one time.
(4) The limited permit in licensed clinical
social work shall be valid for a period of not more than 12 months and shall
not be renewable.
