§ 32 §7086 — Issuance of multistate license

1.
Eligibility for multistate license.
Upon receipt of an application for a multistate license, the home state licensing authority shall determine the applicant's eligibility for a multistate license in accordance with section 7085.
2.
Issuance of multistate license.
If an applicant for a multistate license is eligible pursuant to section 7085, the home state licensing authority shall issue a multistate license that authorizes the applicant or regulated social worker to practice in all member states under a multistate authorization to practice.
3.
Designation of category.
Upon issuance of a multistate license, the home state licensing authority shall designate whether the regulated social worker holds a multistate license in the bachelor's, master's or clinical category of social work.
4.
Recognition of multistate license.
A multistate license issued by a home state to a resident in that state must be recognized by all compact member states as authorizing social work practice under a multistate authorization to practice corresponding to each category of licensure regulated in each member state.

Legislative History

PL 2023, c. 674, §1 (NEW).