The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 24 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Mills
Present law provides for a definition of social work practice. Proposed law provides for an
exemption for social workers serving as a faculty member at an accredited institution of higher
education.
Present law provides that social workers cannot prescribe, dispense, or administer medications,
administer or interpret psychological tests, or engage in the practice of psychology or medicine.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that social workers may administer, use, or interpret tests of language,
education and achievement, adaptive behavioral tests, and symptom screening checklists
instruments, as well as tests of abilities, interests, and aptitudes. Proposed law retains present law.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 37:2703(intro para) and (15)(b); adds R.S. 37:2703(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Removes service and research as faculty member activities that are exempt from
requiring licensure.