Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 3205a
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 3205a
- Clinical social work: is a specialty practice of social work within the practice of master's social work and requires the application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities. See
- Director: means the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation. See
- Licensed independent clinical social worker: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice clinical social work. See
- Office: means the Office of Professional Regulation. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
§ 3205a. Licensed independent clinical social worker eligibility
(a) To be eligible for licensure as a licensed independent clinical social worker, an applicant must have:
(1) received a master’s degree or doctoral degree from an accredited social work education program;
(2) passed the examinations designated by the Director within five years prior to applying for licensure; and
(3) completed 3,000 hours of supervised practice of independent clinical social work as defined by rule under the supervision of a:
(A) licensed independent clinical social worker;
(B) licensed clinical mental health counselor;
(C) licensed psychologist;
(D) licensed physician or a licensed osteopathic physician who has completed a residency in psychiatry; or
(E) person licensed or certified in another state or Canada in one of these professions or their substantial equivalent.
(b) A person not licensed as a master’s social worker who engages in post-master’s supervised practice in Vermont toward licensure as a licensed independent clinical social worker shall be entered on the roster of nonlicensed, noncertified psychotherapists.
(c) A licensed master’s social worker who engages in post-master’s supervised practice in Vermont to become a licensed independent clinical social worker must first register with the Office as set forth by rule. (Added 2015, No. 38, § 31, eff. July 1, 2017.)