MPSW 1.035(2)(2) The board shall be responsible for promulgating rules applying to matters that the board determines are of joint interest among the sections.

MPSW 1.04MPSW 1.04 Application procedures for all sections of the board. An application for certification is incomplete until all materials requested are received by the board office, in English or accompanied by a certified English translation.

MPSW 1.04 NoteNote: The board’s mailing address is Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board, Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8935.

MPSW 1.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1993, No. 455, eff. 12-1-93; CR 02-105: am. (2), Register October 2002 No. 562, eff. 11-1-02; CR 15-082: renum. (1) to 1.04, r. (2) Register December 2016 No. 732, eff. 1-1-17.

MPSW 1.05(1)(1) The board or its designee shall administer the examinations required of applicants for certification as a social worker, advanced practice social worker, or independent social worker, or for licensure as a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist or professional counselor at least once a year.

MPSW 1.05(6)(6) The passing grade on each 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 the examination testing entry level competency.

MPSW 1.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1993, No. 455, eff. 12-1-93; r. (2) and (4), Register, October, 1998, No. 514, eff. 11-1-98; CR 01-064: cr. (7), Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; CR 02-105: am. (1), (5) and (7), Register October 2002 No. 562, eff. 11-1-02; CR 19-137: r. (3), (5), am. (6), r. (7) Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20.

MPSW 1.08(1)(1) Renewal by expiration date. A credential holder shall renew the credential by the expiration date by paying the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats. and attesting to completion of the continuing education required under s. MPSW 19.02.

MPSW 1.08(2)(2) Renewal within 5 years. If the credential is renewed after the expiration date and within 5 years of the expiration date, a credential holder shall renew the credential by paying the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., attesting to completion of the continuing education required under s. MPSW 19.02, and paying a late renewal fee.

MPSW 1.08(3)(3) Renewal after 5 years of renewal date. This subsection does not apply to credential holders who have unmet disciplinary requirements or whose credentials have been surrendered or revoked. A credential holder who has failed to renew a credential within 5 years after the renewal date holds an expired credential and may not reapply for the credential using the initial application process. A credential may be renewed after 5 years of the renewal date by complying with all of the following:

MPSW 1.08(3)(a)(a) Payment of the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and the late renewal fee.

MPSW 1.08(3)(b)2.2. Completion of 60 hours of approved continuing education, including 8 hours of professional ethics and boundaries, within the preceding 2 years.

MPSW 1.08(4)(4) Reinstatement. A credential holder who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the credential within 5 years or whose credential has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the credential reinstated in accordance with all of the following:

MPSW 1.08(4)(a)(a) Evidence of completion of the requirements in sub. (3) if the credential has not been active within the last 5 years.

MPSW 1.08(4)(c)(c) Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances, warranting reinstatement of the credential.

MPSW 1.09(1)(1) Use of title and scope of practice.

MPSW 1.09(1)(a)(a) A person certified by the board may use the title “alcohol and drug counselor” or “chemical dependency counselor” only if the person is credentialed as a substance abuse counselor under s. 440.88, Stats., or satisfies the educational and supervised training requirements established in this section.

MPSW 1.09(1)(b)(b) A person who is certified by the board may treat substance use disorder as a specialty if the person is credentialed under s. 440.88, Stats., or satisfies the educational and supervised training requirements established in this section.

MPSW 1.09(1)(c)2.2. Continue to work with the non-substance use disorder issues of a person who has been referred for substance use disorder treatment.