457.09(3)(a)(a) A social worker training certificate is valid for 24 months. 457.09(3)(c)(c) A social worker training certificate may not be renewed. 457.09(4)(4) During the period in which a social worker training certificate is valid, the certificate holder shall do all of the following: 457.09(4)(a)(a) Seek to attain social worker degree equivalency by completing courses relating to all of the following in a social work program or other human services program at an accredited college or university: 457.09(4)(a)2.2. Social work practice methods with individuals, families, small groups, communities, organizations and social institutions. 457.09(4)(a)3.3. Human behavior in the social environment, including human growth and development and social systems theory. 457.09(4)(b)1.1. A human services internship that involves direct practice with clients and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this subchapter who has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work. 457.09(4)(b)2.2. One year of social work employment that involves direct practice with clients and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this subchapter who has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work. 457.09(4m)(a)(a) The social worker section shall determine whether a course, internship or employment satisfies the requirements under sub. (4) and whether a social worker training certificate holder has attained social worker degree equivalency. 457.09(4m)(b)(b) Notwithstanding sub. (4), for the purpose of determining whether a social worker training certificate holder has attained social worker degree equivalency under sub. (4), the section shall apply course work or internships that the certificate holder completed, or employment that the certificate holder held, as part of the program leading to the degree that he or she specified to satisfy the requirement in sub. (1) (c) if the course work, internship or employment satisfies the requirements in sub. (4). 457.09(5)(a)(a) A social worker training certificate holder may take the national social work examination at any time before or after he or she completes the requirements under sub. (4). 457.09(5)(b)(b) If a social worker training certificate holder passes the examination specified under par. (a), he or she shall be permitted to take an examination approved by the social worker section that tests knowledge of state law relating to social work. 457.09(5)(c)(c) If an individual fails an examination specified under par. (a) or (b), he or she may retake the examination. The social worker section may not place any restrictions on the number of times an individual may retake the examinations specified under pars. (a) and (b). 457.09(5)(d)(d) The social worker section shall grant a social worker certificate to an individual who has held a social worker training certificate and who passes the examinations specified under pars. (a) and (b). 457.09 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also s. MPSW 3.13, Wis. adm. code. 457.10457.10 Marriage and family therapist license. The marriage and family therapist section shall grant a marriage and family therapist license to any individual who does all of the following: 457.10(2)(2) Submits evidence satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that he or she has done any of the following: 457.10(2)(a)(a) Received a master’s or doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy from a program accredited by the commission on accreditation for marriage and family therapy education. 457.10(2)(b)(b) Received a master’s or doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy, psychology, sociology, social work, professional counseling or other mental health field that included course work that the marriage and family therapist section determines is substantially equivalent to the course work required for a master’s or doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy described under par. (a). 457.10(3)(3) Submits evidence satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that after receiving a master’s or doctorate degree required under sub. (2) he or she has engaged in the equivalent of at least 3,000 hours of marriage and family therapy practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact, supervised by one of the following: 457.10(3)(a)(a) An individual licensed as a marriage and family therapist who has received a doctorate degree in marriage and family therapy. 457.10(3)(b)(b) An individual licensed as a marriage and family therapist who has engaged in the equivalent of 5 years of full-time marriage and family therapy practice. 457.10(3)(d)(d) An individual, other than an individual specified in par. (a), (b), or (c), who is approved by the marriage and family therapist section or satisfies requirements for supervision that are specified in rules promulgated by the examining board upon the advice of the marriage and family therapist section. 457.10(4)(4) Passes one or more examinations approved by the marriage and family therapist section to determine minimum competence to practice marriage and family therapy. 457.10 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also chs. MPSW 15 and 16, Wis. adm. code. 457.11457.11 Marriage and family therapist training license. 457.11(1)(1) The marriage and family therapist section shall grant a marriage and family therapist training license to any individual who does all of the following: 457.11(1)(a)(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department. 457.11(1)(c)(c) Satisfies the requirements in s. 457.10 (2), or submits proof satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that he or she is enrolled or will be enrolled in an institute for marriage and family therapy that is approved by the commission on accreditation for marriage and family therapy education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy or by the marriage and family therapist section, or holds a graduate degree in a mental health field approved by the marriage and family therapist section and is enrolled or will be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program in marriage and family therapy accredited by the commission on accreditation for marriage and family therapy education or by the marriage and family therapist section. 457.11(1)(d)(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that he or she is in a position, or has an offer for a position, as a marriage and family therapist in a supervised marriage and family therapist practice or is in a position, or has an offer for a position, in which the applicant will, in the opinion of the marriage and family therapist section, receive training and supervision equivalent to the training and supervision received in a supervised marriage and family therapist practice. 457.11(2)(2) A marriage and family therapist training license is valid for 48 months and may be renewed at the discretion of the marriage and family therapist section. A marriage and family therapist training license authorizes the holder to use any title specified in s. 457.04 (5) and to practice marriage and family therapy within the scope of his or her training or supervision during the period in which the license is valid. 457.11 HistoryHistory: 2001 a. 80; 2005 a. 422. 457.12457.12 Professional counselor license; privilege to practice. 457.12(1m)(1m) License. The professional counselor section shall, subject to sub. (4m), grant a professional counselor license to any individual to whom all of the following apply: 457.12(1m)(b)(b) The individual submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she has received a master’s or doctorate degree in professional counseling or its equivalent from a program approved by the professional counselor section. 457.12(1m)(c)(c) The individual submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she has done any of the following: 457.12(1m)(c)1.1. After receiving a master’s degree in professional counseling or its equivalent, engaged in the equivalent of at least 3,000 hours of professional counseling practice, including at least 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact, supervised by one of the following: 457.12(1m)(c)1.a.a. An individual licensed as a professional counselor who has received a doctorate degree in professional counseling. 457.12(1m)(c)1.b.b. An individual licensed as a professional counselor who has engaged in the equivalent of 5 years of full-time professional counseling practice. 457.12(1m)(c)1.d.d. An individual, other than an individual specified in subd. 1. a., b., or c., who is approved by the professional counselor section or satisfies requirements for supervision that are specified in rules promulgated by the examining board upon the advice of the professional counselor section. 457.12(1m)(c)2.2. Received a doctorate degree in professional counseling or its equivalent, and, either during or after the doctorate degree program or its equivalent, engaged in the equivalent of at least 1,000 hours of full-time professional counseling practice supervised by one of the following: 457.12(1m)(c)2.a.a. An individual licensed as a professional counselor who has received a doctorate degree in professional counseling. 457.12(1m)(c)2.b.b. An individual licensed as a professional counselor who has engaged in the equivalent of 5 years of full-time professional counseling practice. 457.12(1m)(c)2.d.d. An individual, other than an individual specified in subd. 2. a., b., or c., who is approved by the professional counselor section or satisfies requirements for supervision that are specified in rules promulgated by the examining board upon the advice of the professional counselor section. 457.12(1m)(d)(d) The individual passes one or more examinations under s. 457.16 approved by the professional counselor section to determine minimum competence to practice professional counseling. 457.12(2m)(2m) License based upon privilege to practice. The professional counselor section shall grant a professional counselor license to any individual to whom all of the following apply: 457.12(2m)(b)(b) The individual holds a home state license in another state that is a party to the counseling compact, has changed his or her primary state of residence to this state, and satisfies all other requirements under s. 457.50 (5). 457.12(3m)(3m) Privilege to practice. The professional counselor section shall grant a professional counselor privilege to practice to any individual to whom all of the following apply: 457.12(3m)(a)(a) The individual holds an unencumbered home state license in another state that is a party to the counseling compact and satisfies all other requirements under s. 457.50 (4). 457.12(3m)(b)(b) The individual applies for the privilege to practice in the manner prescribed by the department. 457.12(4m)(a)(a) A professional counselor license granted under sub. (1m) may be either of the following: 457.12(4m)(a)1.1. A license that, subject to s. 457.50 (4), entitles the holder to obtain and exercise a privilege to practice in other states that are parties to the counseling compact. 457.12(4m)(a)2.2. A single-state license, which only entitles the holder to practice in this state. Nothing in the counseling compact applies to the holder of a single-state license unless otherwise applicable under this subchapter. 457.12(4m)(b)(b) When applying for a license under sub. (1m), an individual shall specify whether he or she is applying for a license under par. (a) 1. or 2. 457.12 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also chs. MPSW 12 and 14 and s. MPSW 11.01, Wis. adm. code. 457.13457.13 Professional counselor training license. 457.13(1)(1) The professional counselor section shall grant a professional counselor training license to any individual who does all of the following: 457.13(1)(a)(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department. 457.13(1)(d)(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she is in a position, or has an offer for a position, as a professional counselor in a supervised clinical professional counseling practice or is in a position, or has an offer for a position, in which the applicant will, in the opinion of the professional counselor section, receive training and supervision equivalent to the training and supervision received in a supervised clinical professional counseling practice. 457.13(2)(2) A professional counselor training license is valid for 48 months and may be renewed at the discretion of the professional counselor section. Notwithstanding s. 457.04 (6), a professional counselor training license authorizes the holder to use any title specified in s. 457.04 (6) and to practice professional counseling within the scope of his or her training or supervision during the period in which the license is valid. 457.13 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also s. MPSW 11.015, Wis. adm. code. 457.14457.14 Temporary certificates and licenses. 457.14(1)(1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6), the appropriate section of the examining board may grant a temporary social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor certificate or license to any individual who does one of the following:
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