§ 37:2707 — Qualifications; licensed master's social worker

§2707. Qualifications; licensed master's social worker
A. No individual shall be eligible for licensure by the board as a licensed master's
social worker unless the individual:
(1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to
R.S. 37:2710 contains no disqualifying information.
(2) Holds a master's degree from an accredited graduate school of social work.
(3) Has passed an examination approved by the board.
B. An individual licensed as a licensed master's social worker may engage in
advanced social work practice based on the application of social work theory, knowledge,
ethics, and methods to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial
functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The
licensed master's social worker's practice requires the application of specialized knowledge
and advanced practice skills which include prevention or intervention, or both, service or
treatment planning and evaluation, case management, information and referral, counseling,
employee assistance services, addiction services, advocacy, teaching, research, supervision,
consultation, community organization, and the development, implementation, and
administration of policies, programs, and activities. A social worker licensed at the licensed
master's social worker level may practice clinical social work and psychotherapy within an
agency under the supervision, in-person or virtually, of a licensed clinical social worker. A
licensed master's social worker may work as an employee only in an agency setting.
Notwithstanding the definition of "agency" as defined in R.S. 37:2703 or the requirement for
employment in an agency setting provided in this Subsection, a licensed master's social
worker shall be permitted to provide social work services on behalf of a federal, state, or
local governmental agency on a contractual basis.
C - E. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 880, §2, Jan. 1, 2011.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1972, No. 706, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 595, §1; Acts 2004, No. 375, §1; Acts 2007, No. 436, §1; Acts 2010, No. 880, §§1, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2024, No. 457, §1.