Indiana § 25-23.6-1-8 "Practice of social work"

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-23.6-1-8 — "Practice of social work"

Indiana § 25-23.6-1-8

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 23.6BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN

Ch. 1Definitions

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Ind. Code § 25-23.6-1-8 (2026).

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(a)"Practice of social work" means professional services that are designed to effect change in human behavior, emotional responses, and social conditions of individuals, couples, families, groups, and communities and that involve specialized knowledge and skill related to human development, including an understanding of unconscious motivation, the potential for human growth, the availability of social resources, and knowledge of social systems. The term includes planning, administration, and research for community social services delivery systems.

(b)The term does not include the use of psychotherapy or diagnosis (as defined in IC 25-22.5-1-1.1(c)).

(c)The term, as it is applied to an individual who is licensed as a bachelor's degree social worker, means the level of knowledge at the le

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(a) "Practice of social work" means
professional services that are designed to effect change in human
behavior, emotional responses, and social conditions of individuals,
couples, families, groups, and communities and that involve
specialized knowledge and skill related to human development,
including an understanding of unconscious motivation, the potential for
human growth, the availability of social resources, and knowledge of
social systems. The term includes planning, administration, and
research for community social services delivery systems.
(b) The term does not include the use of psychotherapy or diagnosis
(as defined in IC 25-22.5-1-1.1(c)).
(c) The term, as it is applied to an individual who is licensed as a
bachelor's degree social worker, means the level of knowledge at the
level expected upon completion of a bachelor's degree in social work
from a postsecondary educational institution that is accredited or
approved for candidacy by the Council on Social Work Education, or
approved by the board, including planning, administration, and
research for community social services delivery systems at a generalist
level.