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SB158-AA1,35,63 (b) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same
4priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if
5the conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall
6apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action.
SB158-AA1,35,127 (c) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of a regulated
8social worker who changes their home state during the course of the investigations.
9The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall
10promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data
11system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the new home
12state of any adverse actions.
SB158-AA1,35,1513 (d) A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the
14affected regulated social worker the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases
15resulting from any adverse action taken against that regulated social worker.
SB158-AA1,35,1816 (e) A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of
17another member state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures
18for taking the adverse action.
SB158-AA1,35,2219 (f) Joint investigations. 1. In addition to the authority granted to a member
20state by its respective social work practice act or other applicable state law, any
21member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of
22licensees.
SB158-AA1,35,2523 2. Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance
24materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the
25compact.
SB158-AA1,36,8
1(g) If adverse action is taken by the home state against the multistate license
2of a regulated social worker, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization
3to practice in all other member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances
4have been removed from the multistate license. All home state disciplinary orders
5that impose adverse action against the license of a regulated social worker shall
6include a statement that the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to
7practice is deactivated in all member states until all conditions of the decision, order
8or agreement are satisfied.
SB158-AA1,36,129 (h) If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the
10administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall
11promptly notify the home state and all other member states of any adverse actions
12by remote states.
SB158-AA1,36,1413 (i) Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that
14participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
SB158-AA1,36,1715 (j) Nothing in this compact shall authorize a member state to demand the
16issuance of subpoenas for attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production
17of evidence from another member state for lawful actions within that member state.
SB158-AA1,36,2018 (k) Nothing in this compact shall authorize a member state to impose discipline
19against a regulated social worker who holds a multistate authorization to practice
20for lawful actions within another member state.
SB158-AA1,37,2 21(10) Establishment of social work licensure compact commission. (a) The
22compact member states hereby create and establish a joint government agency
23whose membership consists of all member states that have enacted the compact
24known as the social work licensure compact commission. The commission is an
25instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and not an instrumentality of

1any one state. The commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date
2of the compact as set forth in sub. (14).
SB158-AA1,37,53 (b) Membership, voting, and meetings. 1. Each member state shall have and
4be limited to one (1) delegate selected by that member state's state licensing
5authority.
SB158-AA1,37,66 2. The delegate shall be either:
SB158-AA1,37,97 a. A current member of the state licensing authority at the time of appointment,
8who is a regulated social worker or public member of the state licensing authority;
9or
SB158-AA1,37,1010 b. An administrator of the state licensing authority or their designee.
SB158-AA1,37,1211 3. The commission shall by rule or bylaw establish a term of office for delegates
12and may by rule or bylaw establish term limits.
SB158-AA1,37,1413 4. The commission may recommend removal or suspension any delegate from
14office.
SB158-AA1,37,1615 5. A member state's state licensing authority shall fill any vacancy of its
16delegate occurring on the commission within 60 days of the vacancy.
SB158-AA1,37,1817 6. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the
18commission requiring a vote by commission delegates.
SB158-AA1,37,2119 7. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the
20bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates to meet by telecommunication,
21videoconference, or other means of communication.
SB158-AA1,37,2422 8. The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year.
23Additional meetings may be held as set forth in the bylaws. The commission may
24meet by telecommunication, video conference or other similar electronic means.
SB158-AA1,37,2525 (c) The commission shall have the following powers:
SB158-AA1,38,1
11. Establish the fiscal year of the commission;
SB158-AA1,38,22 2. Establish code of conduct and conflict of interest policies;
SB158-AA1,38,33 3. Establish and amend rules and bylaws;
SB158-AA1,38,44 4. Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
SB158-AA1,38,65 5. Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this
6compact, the commission's rules, and the bylaws;
SB158-AA1,38,97 6. Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the
8commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued
9under applicable law shall not be affected;
SB158-AA1,38,1210 7. Maintain and certify records and information provided to a member state as
11the authenticated business records of the commission, and designate an agent to do
12so on the commission's behalf;
SB158-AA1,38,1313 8. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
SB158-AA1,38,1514 9. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not
15limited to, employees of a member state;
SB158-AA1,38,1616 10. Conduct an annual financial review;
SB158-AA1,38,2117 11. Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties,
18grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the
19compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating
20to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel
21matters;
SB158-AA1,38,2222 12. Assess and collect fees;
SB158-AA1,39,223 13. Accept any and all appropriate gifts, donations, grants of money, other
24sources of revenue, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize,

1and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any
2appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest;
SB158-AA1,39,43 14. Lease, purchase, retain, own, hold, improve, or use any property, real,
4personal, or mixed, or any undivided interest therein;
SB158-AA1,39,65 15. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise
6dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
SB158-AA1,39,77 16. Establish a budget and make expenditures;
SB158-AA1,39,88 17. Borrow money;
SB158-AA1,39,129 18. Appoint committees, including standing committees, composed of
10members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer
11representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this
12compact and the bylaws;
SB158-AA1,39,1413 19. Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement
14agencies;
SB158-AA1,39,1615 20. Establish and elect an executive committee, including a chair and a vice
16chair;
SB158-AA1,39,1917 21. Determine whether a state's adopted language is materially different from
18the model compact language such that the state would not qualify for participation
19in the compact; and
SB158-AA1,39,2120 22. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve
21the purposes of this compact.
SB158-AA1,39,2422 (d) The executive committee. 1. The executive committee shall have the power
23to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this compact. The powers,
24duties, and responsibilities of the executive committee shall include:
SB158-AA1,40,3
1a. Oversee the day-to-day activities of the administration of the compact
2including enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its rules
3and bylaws, and other such duties as deemed necessary;
SB158-AA1,40,64 b. Recommend to the commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to
5this compact legislation, fees charged to compact member states, fees charged to
6licensees, and other fees;
SB158-AA1,40,87 c. Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided,
8including by contract;
SB158-AA1,40,99 d. Prepare and recommend the budget;
SB158-AA1,40,1010 e. Maintain financial records on behalf of the commission;
SB158-AA1,40,1211 f. Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance
12reports to the commission;
SB158-AA1,40,1313 g. Establish additional committees as necessary;
SB158-AA1,40,1714 h. Exercise the powers and duties of the commission during the interim
15between commission meetings, except for adopting or amending rules, adopting or
16amending bylaws, and exercising any other powers and duties expressly reserved to
17the commission by rule or bylaw; and
SB158-AA1,40,1818 i. Other duties as provided in the rules or bylaws of the commission.
SB158-AA1,40,1919 2. The executive committee shall be composed of up to eleven (11) members:
SB158-AA1,40,2120 a. The chair and vice chair of the commission shall be voting members of the
21executive committee; and
SB158-AA1,40,2322 b. The commission shall elect five voting members from the current
23membership of the commission.
SB158-AA1,40,2524 c. Up to four (4) ex officio, nonvoting members from four (4) recognized national
25social work organizations.
SB158-AA1,41,1
1d. The ex officio members will be selected by their respective organizations.
SB158-AA1,41,32 3. The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as
3provided in the commission's bylaws.
SB158-AA1,41,44 4. The executive committee shall meet at least annually.
SB158-AA1,41,75 a. Executive committee meetings shall be open to the public, except that the
6executive committee may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in par. (f)
72. below.
SB158-AA1,41,108 b. The executive committee shall give seven (7) days' notice of its meetings,
9posted on its website and as determined to provide notice to persons with an interest
10in the business of the commission.
SB158-AA1,41,1211 c. The executive committee may hold a special meeting in accordance with par.
12(f) 1. b. below.
SB158-AA1,41,1413 (e) The commission shall adopt and provide to the member states an annual
14report.
SB158-AA1,41,1715 (f) Meetings of the commission. 1. All meetings shall be open to the public,
16except that the commission may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in
17par. (f) 2. below.
SB158-AA1,41,2118 a. Public notice for all meetings of the full commission of meetings shall be
19given in the same manner as required under the rule-making provisions in sub. (12),
20except that the commission may hold a special meeting as provided in par. (f) 1. b.
21below.
SB158-AA1,42,222 b. The commission may hold a special meeting when it must meet to conduct
23emergency business by giving 48 hours' notice to all commissioners, on the
24commission's website, and other means as provided in the commission's rules. The

1commission's legal counsel shall certify that the commission's need to meet qualifies
2as an emergency.
SB158-AA1,42,63 2. The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the
4commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting for the commission or
5executive committee or other committees of the commission to receive legal advice
6or to discuss:
SB158-AA1,42,77 a. Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact;
SB158-AA1,42,98 b. The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices or
9procedures related to specific employees;
SB158-AA1,42,1110 c. Current or threatened discipline of a licensee by the commission or by a
11member state's licensing authority;
SB158-AA1,42,1212 d. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
SB158-AA1,42,1413 e. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or
14real estate;
SB158-AA1,42,1515 f. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
SB158-AA1,42,1716 g. Trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or
17confidential;
SB158-AA1,42,1918 h. Information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly
19unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
SB158-AA1,42,2020 i. Investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
SB158-AA1,42,2321 j. Information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of
22or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of
23investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact;
SB158-AA1,42,2524 k. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state
25law; or
SB158-AA1,43,1
1L. Other matters as promulgated by the Commission by Rule.
SB158-AA1,43,42 3. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed, the presiding officer shall state
3that the meeting will be closed and reference each relevant exempting provision, and
4such reference shall be recorded in the minutes.
SB158-AA1,43,115 4. The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all
6matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of
7actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views
8expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified
9in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under
10seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court
11of competent jurisdiction.
SB158-AA1,43,1412 (g) Financing of the commission. 1. The commission shall pay, or provide for
13the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and
14ongoing activities.
SB158-AA1,43,1615 2. The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as
16provided in par. (c) 13.
SB158-AA1,43,2317 3. The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each
18member state and impose fees on licensees of member states to whom it grants a
19multistate license to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission
20and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget
21as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The
22aggregate annual assessment amount for member states shall be allocated based
23upon a formula that the commission shall promulgate by rule.
SB158-AA1,44,3
14. The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the
2funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any
3of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.
SB158-AA1,44,104 5. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and
5disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject
6to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws.
7However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall
8be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant,
9and the report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the
10annual report of the commission.
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