HB 271-FN - AS INTRODUCED 2025 SESSION 25-0354 09/02 HOUSE BILL271-FN AN ACTrelative to initial license requirements for licensed social work associates. SPONSORS:Rep. Schmidt, Straf. 14 COMMITTEE:Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill eliminates the national proctored examination requirement for initial licensure for licensed social work associates. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation:Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 25-0354 09/02 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACTrelative to initial license requirements for licensed social work associates. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 330-A:18-c, I(a)(5), relative to examination requirement for initial licensure for licensed social work associates. II. RSA 330-A:18-c, I(b)(5), relative to examination requirement for initial licensure for licensed social work associates. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. LBA 25-0354 12/5/24 HB 271-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACTrelative to initial license requirements for licensed social work associates. FISCAL IMPACT: The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028. AGENCIES CONTACTED: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification