PURPOSE: This rule establishes a procedure for reciprocity applicants to practice baccalaureate level social work in Missouri pending licensure.

1. (1) Individuals who have a valid, unrevoked, unexpired, undisciplined, unrestricted license or certificate as a baccalaureate social worker from a state, territory, province or country whose licensing or certification requirements are substantially the same as the current Missouri requirements for licensure, as determined by the committee, may apply for a temporary permit to practice baccalaureate level social work in Missouri pending committee approval for licensure by reciprocity.
2. (2) Temporary permit applicants must submit to the committee the application for reciprocity form and fee, along with the verification form, provided by the committee, completed by the regulatory entity verifying that the individual holds a valid, unrevoked, undisciplined, unrestricted, unexpired license as a baccalaureate social worker in that state, territory, province or country whose licensing or certification requirements are substantially similar to those in Missouri, as determined by the committee. The applicant has the burden of providing the information necessary for determination of this issue.
3. (3) Upon receipt of the application for licensure by reciprocity and verification of a valid, unrevoked, unexpired, undisciplined, unrestricted license from another state, territory, province or country, the committee may issue a temporary permit.
4. (4) Temporary permits shall be valid for a maximum of three (3) months after issuance. The temporary permit must be returned to the committee upon receipt of a regular license or upon the determination that the individual does not qualify for licensure by reciprocity in Missouri. 20 CSR 2263-2
5. (5) Individuals who have temporary permits are subject to the statutes and regulations promulgated by the committee governing the practice of baccalaureate social work.
6. (6) Individuals who have temporary permits shall use the title Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker.

AUTHORITY: sections 337.665, 337.671 and 337.677.1, RSMo Supp. 2001.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-2.072. Original rule filed Oct. 30, 2002, effective June 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-2.072, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority: 337.665, RSMo 2001; 337.671, RSMo 2001; and 337.677, RSMo 2001.