STATE OF WISCONSIN
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELING, AND SOCIAL WORK EXAMINING BOARD
IN THE MATTER OF RULE-MAKING : PROPOSED ORDER OF THE
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE : MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY,
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, : PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, AND
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, AND : SOCIAL WORK EXAMINING BOARD
SOCIAL WORK EXAMINING BOARD : ADOPTING RULES
: (CLEARINGHOUSE RULE )
PROPOSED ORDER
An order of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board to amend MPSW 3.07 (3) and 3.09 (3m) relating to supervised practice.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
ANALYSIS
Statutes interpreted:
Section 457, Stats.
Statutory authority:
Explanation of agency authority:
Section 15.08 (5) (b), Stats., states that an examining board “[s]hall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.” Section 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., states that “[e]ach agency may promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by the agency, if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute…” Section 457.03 (3), Stats., states that “[u]pon the advice of the social worker section, promulgate rules establishing […] appropriate educational, training, experience, examination, and continuing education requirements for certification and renewal of a certificate at each level of practice established in rules…” Related statute or rule:
None.
Plain language analysis:
The Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board completed a comprehensive review of chapter MPSW 3 to update the requirements regarding supervised practice. The Board revised the chapter to provide clarity, remove obsolete provisions and ensure the chapter is current with professional standards, statutory provisions, and requirements for licensure.
Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation:
None.
Summary of public comments received on statement of scope and a description of how and to what extent those comments and feedback were taken into account in drafting the proposed rule:
The Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board held a preliminary hearing on the scope statement for this rule at its January 29, 2024 meeting. No comments were received.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois:
Applicants for licensure as a clinical social worker must complete 3,000 hours of satisfactory, supervised professional experience if they hold a master’s degree, and 2,000 hours of satisfactory, supervised professional experience if they hold a doctorate degree. Illinois does not specify that a portion of the required hours involve face-to-face client contact or DSM diagnosis and treatment of individuals. (Ill. Admin Code title 68 Ch. VII Subch. b Part 1470 Section 1470.20)
Illinois does not have an equivalent to the Independent Social Worker license in Wisconsin.
Iowa:
