Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) A person
who has obtained a temporary license may not begin the supervision process
toward independent non-clinical practice or independent clinical practice until
the regular license is issued.
(b)
To accrue supervised clinical experience required for the issuance of a LCSW:
(1) an LMSW shall complete a supervision plan
form prescribed by the Council, or a form with substantially equivalent
information, and signed by both the LMSW and the Council-approved clinical
supervisor;
(2) the
Council-approved clinical supervisor shall keep a supervision file on the LMSW
that includes the supervision plan, list of locations where the LMSW provides
supervised clinical services, and a log of clinical experience and supervision
earned by the LMSW;
(3) the
Council-approved clinical supervisor shall submit a completed and signed
supervision verification form prescribed by the Council when the LMSW submits
an application for re-categorization; and
(4) the LMSW shall submit an application for
re-categorization of his or her licensure to LCSW upon fulfillment of the
supervision requirements.
(c) An LMSW who plans to apply for the LCSW
may not open an independent social work practice to provide clinical social
work to clients.
(d) To accrue
supervised experience required for an LBSW or an LMSW to apply for Independent
Practice Recognition the LBSW or LMSW shall:
(1) complete a supervision plan form
prescribed by the Council, or a form with substantially equivalent information,
and signed by both the LBSW or LMSW and the Council-approved
supervisor;
(2) the
Council-approved supervisor shall keep a supervision file on the LBSW or LMSW
that includes the supervision plan, list of locations where the LBSW or LMSW
provides supervised services, and a log of experience and supervision earned by
the LBSW or LMSW;
(3) the
Council-approved supervisor shall submit a completed and signed supervision
verification form prescribed by the Council when the LBSW or LMSW submits an
application for Independent Practice Recognition; and
(4) submit an application for Independent
Practice Recognition upon fulfillment of the supervision
requirements.
(e) A
licensee who is required to be supervised as a condition of initial licensure,
continued licensure, or disciplinary action must:
(1) submit one supervisory plan for each
practice location to the Council for approval by the Council or its designee
within 30 days of initiating supervision;
(2) submit a current job description from the
agency in which the social worker is employed with a verification of
authenticity from the agency director or his or her designee on agency
letterhead or submit a copy of the contract or appointment under which the
licensee intends to work, along with a statement from the potential supervisor
that the supervisor has reviewed the contract and is qualified to supervise the
licensee in the setting;
(3) ensure
that the supervisor submits reports to the Council on a schedule determined by
the Council. In each report, the supervisor must address the supervisee's
performance, how closely the supervisee adheres to statutes and rules, any
special circumstances that led to the imposition of supervision, and recommend
whether the supervisee should continue licensure. If the supervisor does not
recommend the supervisee for continued licensure, the supervisor must provide
specific reasons for not recommending the supervisee. The Council may consider
the supervisor's reservations as it evaluates the supervision verification the
supervisee submits; and
(4) notify
the Council immediately if there is a disruption in the supervisory
relationship or change in practice location and submit a new supervisory plan
within 30 days of the break or change in practice location.
(f) This rule shall apply to all
pending applications, supervision plans awaiting review or previously approved,
as well as all future applications filed with the Council.
