HB 332 -- Social Workers

Co-Sponsors:  Portwood, Hunter, Avery, Riback Wilson (25),
Johnson (90), Shoemyer (9), Walsh, Fraser, Donnelly, Jones,
Muckler

This bill prohibits any person from holding themselves out as
being a social worker or using the title of social worker unless
the person holds a current license in baccalaureate or clinical
social work issued by the State Committee for Social Workers or
holds a degree from an accredited social work program approved by
the Council on Social Work Education.

Beginning January 1, 2004, no entity, public or private, may use
the title of social worker for volunteer or employment positions
within contracts for services, documents, manuals, or reference
material unless those persons being referred to have met all
educational requirements set forth by the bill.

The bill contains penalty provisions.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am