Louisiana § 37:2708 Qualification; licensed clinical social worker

Louisiana Statutes

§ 37:2708 — Qualification; licensed clinical social worker

Louisiana·Title 37 Professions and Occupations

§2708. Qualification; licensed clinical social worker A. No individual shall be eligible for licensure by the board as a licensed clinical 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 completed at least three thousand hours of postgraduate social work practice over a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years while under the supervision of a board-approved clinical supervisor. The board shall consider circumstances warranting more than four years to complete this experience requirement.

(4)Has passed an examination approved by the board. B. An individual holding the licen

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§2708. Qualification; licensed clinical social worker
A. No individual shall be eligible for licensure by the board as a licensed clinical
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 completed at least three thousand hours of postgraduate social work practice
over a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years while under the supervision of
a board-approved clinical supervisor. The board shall consider circumstances warranting
more than four years to complete this experience requirement.
(4) Has passed an examination approved by the board.
B. An individual holding the licensed clinical social worker license may
independently 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 practice of clinical social work requires the application of specialized
clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of prevention, assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral and addiction disorders.
Treatment methods include the provision of individual, marital, couple, family, and group
psychotherapy. The practice of clinical social work may include private practice, employee
assistance and addiction services, and the provision of clinical supervision. A licensed
clinical social worker may work as an employee in a practice setting or independently in
private practice.
C. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 880, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.

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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 2021, No. 215, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.