Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1138
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 25-23.6-5-4.
Synopsis: Social worker license. Allows an individual to take the
examination provided by the behavioral health and human services
licensing board for a license as a social worker if the individual: (1) is
enrolled in the last term of the last year of a program leading to a
degree that meets the educational requirements; and (2) provides a
letter of good standing from the director of the social work department
or the director's designee. Specifies requirements for a letter of good
standing.
Effective: July 1, 2024.
Goss-Reaves
January 8, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and
Pensions.
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Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1138
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
professions and occupations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 25-23.6-5-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.11-2023,
2 SECTION 81, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "term" refers to
4 an academic semester, trimester, or quarter.
5 (b) An individual who satisfies the requirements of section 1 or 2 of
6 this chapter may take the examination provided by the board.
7 (c) An individual who:
8 (1) is enrolled in the last term of the last year of a program
9 leading to a degree that meets the requirements of section 1(1)
10 of this chapter; and
11 (2) provides a letter of good standing from the director of the
12 social work department or the director's designee;
13 may take the examination provided by the board for a license as a
14 social worker.
15 (d) A letter of good standing provided under subsection (c)(2) by
16 an individual who applies for a license as a social worker must
17 include the following information:
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1 (1) The individual's first and last name.
2 (2) The type of degree and program in which the individual is
3 enrolled.
4 (3) A statement confirming that the individual is currently in
5 the final term of the program.
6 (4) The anticipated date of completion of the program.
7 (5) A statement confirming that the individual is in good
8 academic standing.
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