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Section 1. MPSW 1.05 (3) is amended to read:
MPSW 1.05 (3) The social work examination process consists of a 2 part examination2 examinations. Part I is anOne examination pertainingtests entry level competency in the practice area for which the credential is sought. to the profession; part II The other examination is an examination on tests knowledge of the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code that pertain to the practice areaprofession. Parts I and II of the examination administered under this chapter test entry level competency in the practice area for which the credential is sought. Parts I and II of the examination seek to determine that an applicant’s knowledge is sufficient to protect public health, safety and welfare.
Section 2. MPSW 1.05 (5) is repealed.
Section 3. MPSW 1.05 (6) and (7) are amended to read:
MPSW 1.05 (6) Applicants shall pass each part of the examination. An applicant who fails either part I or part II of the an examination shall retake that part of the examination. The passing grade on each part of the examination is determined by the board to represent competence sufficient to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
The board may adopt the recommended passing score of the examination provider for part I of the examination testing entry level competency.
(7) An applicant for certification as a social worker, advanced practice social worker, or independent social worker or for licensure as a clinical social worker, need not take the examination testing provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code that pertain to the profession if within the 5 years preceding the date of application, the applicant took and passed part II the state statute and administrative code examination in the process of applying for and receiving another social worker credential from the section.
Section 4. MPSW 1.06 and 1.07 are repealed.
Section 5. MPSW 3.01 (3) is amended to read:
MPSW 3.01 (3) Verification of successful completion of the examination required examinations.
Section 6. MPSW 3.05 (3) is amended to read:
MPSW 3.05 (3) Verification of successful completion of the examination required examinations.
Section 7. MPSW 3.07 (4) is amended to read:
MPSW 3.07 (4) Verification of successful completion of the examination approved by the sectionrequired examinations, or verification that the applicant has obtained certification of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) of the National Association of Social Workers.
Section 8. MPSW 3.09 (4) is amended to read:
MPSW 3.09 (4) Verification of successful completion of the examination approved by the sectionrequired examinations, or verification that the applicant has obtained certification of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) of the National Association of Social Workers.
Section 9. MPSW 3.11 is amended to read:
MPSW 3.11 (1) The social worker section may issue a temporary certificate permitting the use of the title “social worker” to an individual who pays the fee under s. 440.05 (6), Stats., and who meets all the qualifications for the social worker certificate except for passing the required examinationexaminations. (2) The social worker section may issue a temporary certificate permitting the use of the title “advanced practice social worker” to an individual who pays the fee under s. 440.05 (6), Stats., and who meets all the qualifications for the advanced practice social worker certificate except for passing the required examinationexaminations. (3) The social worker section may issue a temporary certificate permitting the use of the title “independent social worker” to an individual who pays the fee under s. 440.05 (6), Stats., and who meets all the qualifications for the independent social worker certificate except for passing the required examinationexaminations.
(4) The social worker section may issue a temporary license permitting the practice of clinical social work and the use of the title “clinical social worker” to an individual who pays the fee under s. 440.05 (6), Stats., and who meets all the qualifications for the clinical social worker license except for passing the required examinationexaminations. (5) The temporary credential expires upon notification of successful completion of the examinationrequired examinations or expiration of the 9 month period, whichever is earlier. The temporary credential may be renewed once.
Section 10. MPSW 5.01 is amended to read:
MPSW 5.01 (1) An applicant for certification as a social worker, advanced practice social worker, or independent social worker or for licensure as a clinical social worker
shall pass all parts of the examinationexaminations required by the social worker section, unless the applicant is exempt from the examination requirement.
(2) An applicant for certification as a social worker shall successfully complete the examination consisting of the Wisconsin statutes and rules examination and an examination approved by the section. Both parts of the examinationexaminations may be taken prior to completion of the required degree.
(3) An applicant for certification as an advanced practice social worker shall successfully complete the examination consisting of the Wisconsin statutes and rules examination and an examination approved by the section. Both parts of the examinationexaminations may be taken prior to completion of the required degree.
(4) An applicant for certification as an independent social worker shall successfully complete the examination consisting of the Wisconsin statutes and rules examination and an examination approved by the section. Both parts of the examinationexaminations may be taken prior to completion of the required period of supervised practice.
(5) An applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker shall successfully complete the examination consisting of the Wisconsin statutes and rules examination and an examination approved by the section. Both parts of the examinationexaminations may be taken prior to completion of the required period of supervised practice.
Section 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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