(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-178)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)

A person shall be qualified to be licensed as a clinical social worker if that person:

1. (1) has applied in writing on the prescribed form;
2. (2) has not engaged in conduct or actions that would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act;
3. (3)
4. (a) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department that subsequent to securing a master's degree in social work from an approved program the applicant has successfully completed at least 3,000 hours of satisfactory, supervised clinical professional experience; or
5. (b) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department that such applicant has received a doctor's degree in social work from an approved program and has completed at least 2,000 hours of satisfactory, supervised clinical professional experience subsequent to the degree;
6. (4) has passed the examination for the practice of clinical social work as authorized by the Department or has completed the examination alternative set forth in Section 8.2; and
7. (5) has paid the required fees.

(from Ch. 111, par. 6359)

(Source: P.A. 103-433, eff. 1-1-24; 104-178, eff. 1-1-26.)