CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 427Introduced by Assembly Member JacksonFebruary 05, 2025 An act relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 427, as introduced, Jackson. Social workers.Existing law establishes the Board of Behavioral Sciences within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and requires the board to regulate, among other professionals, registrants and licensees under the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) The federal Social Work Licensure Compact would allow social workers across state lines to work, serve, and advocate for their clients, while continuing to adhere to Californias state laws and requirements.(2) This compact is critical in improving mobility for licensed social workers and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively across state boundaries.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 427Introduced by Assembly Member JacksonFebruary 05, 2025 An act relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 427, as introduced, Jackson. Social workers.Existing law establishes the Board of Behavioral Sciences within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and requires the board to regulate, among other professionals, registrants and licensees under the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 427
Introduced by Assembly Member JacksonFebruary 05, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Jackson
February 05, 2025
An act relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 427, as introduced, Jackson. Social workers.
Existing law establishes the Board of Behavioral Sciences within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and requires the board to regulate, among other professionals, registrants and licensees under the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Existing law establishes the Board of Behavioral Sciences within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and requires the board to regulate, among other professionals, registrants and licensees under the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) The federal Social Work Licensure Compact would allow social workers across state lines to work, serve, and advocate for their clients, while continuing to adhere to Californias state laws and requirements.(2) This compact is critical in improving mobility for licensed social workers and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively across state boundaries.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) The federal Social Work Licensure Compact would allow social workers across state lines to work, serve, and advocate for their clients, while continuing to adhere to Californias state laws and requirements.(2) This compact is critical in improving mobility for licensed social workers and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively across state boundaries.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:(1) The federal Social Work Licensure Compact would allow social workers across state lines to work, serve, and advocate for their clients, while continuing to adhere to Californias state laws and requirements.(2) This compact is critical in improving mobility for licensed social workers and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively across state boundaries.(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(1) The federal Social Work Licensure Compact would allow social workers across state lines to work, serve, and advocate for their clients, while continuing to adhere to Californias state laws and requirements.
(2) This compact is critical in improving mobility for licensed social workers and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively across state boundaries.
(b) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would include California in the federal Social Work Licensure Compact.