PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process of renewing a license to practice as a licensed clinical social worker or as a licensed baccalaureate social worker.
- (1) All licenses shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the license. Failure of a licensee to renew the license shall cause the license to lapse. Failure to receive notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew the license to practice as a licensed social worker and to pay the required fee prior to the expiration date of the license. Renewals shall be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license, or if the expiration date is a Sunday or federal holiday, then the next day, to avoid the late renewal penalty fee as defined in the rules promulgated by the committee. Deposit of the renewal fee by the division does not constitute acceptance of the renewal application.
(2) Each licensed social worker shall provide the committee with a completed renewal form issued by the committee that shall contain:
- (A) The licensee’s residential address;
- (B) Details regarding being found guilty, plea of guilty, receipt of a suspended imposition of sentence, or the entering of a plea of nolo contendere for any violation of any laws of a state or the United States, other than a traffic violation;
- (C) Details regarding any addiction to or repetitive abuse of any drug or chemical substance, including alcohol;
- (D) Information regarding being currently treated or ever having been treated through a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program;
- (E) Details regarding being a party in a civil suit;
- (F) Any and all details regarding any restriction or discipline for unethical behavior or unprofessional conduct;
- (G) Any and all details regarding a professional license, certification, registration, permit, or an application in any state, United States territory, province, or country being denied, reprimanded, suspended, restricted, revoked, or otherwise disciplined, curtailed or voluntarily surrendered under threat of investigation or disciplinary action;
- (H) Any and all details regarding any pending complaints before any regulatory board or agency;
- (I) Details regarding a medical condition which in any way impairs or limits the ability to perform the duties of a licensed social worker with reasonable skill and safety; and
- (J) Affirmation that the licensee has fulfilled the ethical standard of maintaining continued competence by the completion of at least thirty (30) clock hours of continuing education.
- (3) Each licensee shall notify the committee in writing within thirty (30) days of any change relating to rules promulgated by the committee occurring during the renewal period.
- (4) Any licensee who fails to timely renew shall not perform any act for which a license is required during the expired, lapsed, or inactive period.
| is to ensure quality social work services to | February | 9 | facility, etc.); |
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| clients. The requirements for continuing edu- | March | 8 | 3. Professional associations in the |
| cation are grounded in the ethical principle to | April | 6 | human services including but not limited to |
| develop and enhance professional expertise | *This chart pertains to new licensees only. | | the— |
| and increase competence in service and | Formula: Months licensed divided by the number of | | A. American Psychological Associa- |
| delivery. | months in reporting cycle multiplied by total CE hours | | tion (APA); |
| required for renewal. Total rounded up or down to the | | B. Missouri Psychological Associa- |
| (1) As a condition for renewing a license to | nearest whole number: four (4) or less round down; | | tion (MOPA); |
| practice, all licensed social workers shall be | five (5) or more round up. | | C. American Association for Mar- |
| required to have completed thirty (30) clock | Example: licensed on January 1 of an odd year, | | riage and Family Therapy (AAMFT); |
| hours of acceptable continuing professional | reporting cycle is 24 months, 30 hours of CE required. | | D. Missouri Association for Marriage |
| education courses prior to the renewal of the | 8 months ÷ 24 months x 30 = 9.9 which rounds up to | | and Family Therapy (MAMFT); |
| license. | 10. Licensee must have 10 CE hours to renew. | | E. American Counseling Association |
| 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009; 337.612, RSMo | | | cants, impaired licensees, licensees under |
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| 1989, amended 1997, 2001, 2007; 337.618, RSMo 1989, | February | 24 | disciplinary sanction, or peer review of |
| amended 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007; 337.627, RSMo 1989, | March | 23 | another licensee’s therapy skills which |
| amended 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007; and 337.630, RSMo | April | 21 | |
| 1989, amended 1997, 2007. | | | includes consultation, conference, and cri- |
| May | 20 | tique; undergraduate and graduate practicum |
| June | 19 | students; or specialty applicants; or |
| 20 CSR 2263-2.082 Continuing Education | July | 18 | (I) Attending workshops or seminars |
| August | 16 | approved by or sponsored by the following: |
| PURPOSE: This rule sets continuing educa- | September | 15 | 1. National Association of Social Work- |
| tion requirements for renewal of licenses to | October | 14 | ers (NASW); |
| practice as a licensed social worker and | November | 13 | 2. Social service agency and/or organi- |
| establishes the basic continuing education | December | 11 | zational staff development unit (i.e., hospi- |
| standards. The goal of continuing education | January | 10 | tals, nursing homes, residential treatment |
| CSR 263-2.075. Original rule filed Jan. 20, | (A) | | tion of a social work course, seminar, or |
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| 1999, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: | | | workshop during a renewal period. Credit for |
| Filed Oct. 30, 2002, effective June 30, 2003. | REQUIREDCEs* | | |
| | | preparation and presentation shall not be |
| Moved to 20 CSR 2263-2.075, effective Aug. | ISSUEMONTH | CEHOURSNEEDED | |
| | | granted for repetitious presentations; |
| 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Aug. 27, 2009, | October | 29 | (H) A maximum of three (3) hours during |
| effective April 30, 2010. | November | 28 | a renewal period for supervision performed |
| December | 26 | for any of the following: social work appli- |
| *Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended | January | 25 | |
| | | cants, impaired licensees, licensees under |
| workshop or seminar shall submit an applica- opted: Filed Jan. 17, 2006, effective July 30, | | |
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| tion for approval at least thirty (30) days prior | 23 | 29 |
| 2006. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-2.082, effective | | |
| to the date of the program. Applications shall | 24 | 30 |
| Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Aug. 27, | | |
| be submitted on forms provided by the com- | *This chart pertains to licensees who failed to | |
| 2009, effective April 30, 2010. | | |
| mittee. The committee shall notify the spon- | renew only. | |
| sor in writing of approval or denial. The com- *Original authority: 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended | Formula: Number of months not renewed divided | |
| mittee will not consider requests for approval 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007. | by twenty-four (24) multiplied by thirty (30) and | |
| of any program submitted after it has already | then rounded to the nearest whole number. Total | |
| been presented. | rounded up or down to the nearest whole number: | |
| 20 CSR 2263-2.085 Restoration of License | four (4) or less round down; five (5) or more round | |
| (10) Once an application for approval of a | up. | |
| course has been granted by the committee, PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process for | Example: license which has been expired for seven | |
| reapproval shall not be required for each sub- restoring a license to practice as a social | (7) months. 7/24 = .29 *30 = 8.7, rounded up to 9. | |
| sequent presentation of the course so long as worker. | Nine (9) hours of CE required to renew. | |
| objectives obtained upon completing the | course/seminar/program. | 11 | 14 |
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| activity; and | | 12 | 15 |
| (C) Provide a mechanism for evaluation by | (13) Continuing education required by the | | |
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| the participants. The evaluation may be com- | committee as part of discipline imposed on a | | |
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| pleted on-site immediately following the | licensee shall not count toward compliance | | |
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| activity or an evaluation questionnaire may be | with the continuing education requirement of | | |
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| distributed to participants to be completed | this rule. | | |
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| and returned by mail. | | | |
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| AUTHORITY: section 337.627, RSMo Supp. | | |
| (9) With the exception of any of the previous- | | 19 | 24 |
| 2009.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR | | |
| ly mentioned organizations in section (6), any | | 20 | 25 |
| 263-2.082. Original rule filed June 25, 2004, | | |
| other organized group that wants to sponsor a | | 21 | 26 |
| effective Dec. 30, 2004. Rescinded and read- | | |
| workshop or seminar shall submit an applica- | | 22 | 28 |
| specifically related to policies and procedures | | | |
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| (B) Receipts for fees paid to the sponsor; | RENEWED | |
| of an agency. | | | |
| (C) Educational transcripts; | 1 | 1 |
| (8) Continuing education activities shall— | (D) Written verification from the universi- | 2 | 3 |
| (A) Be presented by a qualified individual | ty practicum instructor that the licensee pro- | 3 | 4 |
| who is an instructor, consultant, or trainer | vided supervision of undergraduate or gradu- | 4 | 5 |
| whose documented background, training, | ate students; | 5 | 6 |
| education, or experience is appropriate for | (E) Copy of publication and letter from | 6 | 8 |
| leading a discussion on the subject matter; | editor/publisher; | 7 | 9 |
| (B) Specify the level of knowledge partici- | (F) A written announcement of a presenta- | 8 | 10 |
| pants should have upon entering (basic, inter- | tion schedule and/or brochure specifically | 9 | 11 |
| mediate, advanced) and the educational | identifying the licensee as the presenter of a | 10 | 13 |
AUTHORITY: sections 337.600, 337.612, 337.618, 337.627, and 337.630, RSMo Supp. 2009.* This rule originally filed as 4 (2) As part of the thirty (30) continuing education (CE) hours required for each renewal cycle, each applicant for renewal or reinstatement of a license shall complete three (3) clock hours of ethics presented by a social worker who has graduated from an accredited school of social work or by a professional who has knowledge of ethics as it relates to the practice of social work. (3) The committee shall have authority to make exceptions to the continuing professional education requirement for reasons of health, military service, foreign residency, or other good cause. (4) The overriding consideration in determining whether a specific activity is acceptable is that it shall be a formal curriculum of learning which contributes directly to the advancement, extension, and enhancement of professional skills and scientific knowledge of a licensed individual. (5) A licensee who becomes licensed during a renewal cycle shall be required to obtain continuing education at the rate computed by the following: (6) The required continuing education hours may be satisfied through any combination of the following activities: 20 CSR 2263-2 (A) University or college courses that the licensee successfully completes for credit. Each semester hour credit shall equal fifteen (15) hours of continuing education and each quarter-hour credit shall equal ten (10) hours. Non-credit hours shall be measured in classroom hours; (B) A maximum of fifteen (15) hours for the completion of self-study programs (i.e., audio or video recordings, electronic, computer, or interactive materials or programs); (C) Three (3) hours for the publication of an article in a non-peer-reviewed publication; (D) Five (5) hours for publication of an article in a peer-reviewed professional publication; (E) Five (5) hours for the publication of one (1) chapter in a social work related professional book; (F) Ten (10) hours for the publication of an entire book related to the practice of social work; (G) A maximum of five (5) hours for the initial one (1)-time preparation and presenta- of Missouri (ACAM); F. American Counselors Association (ACA); G. American Mental Health Counsel- ing Association (AMHCA); FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION H. Missouri Mental Health Counsel- ing Association (MMHCA); and I. Missouri Society for Clinical Social Workers (MSCSW); 4. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) or its successor—Approved Continuing Education (ACE); 5. Accredited college or university; or 6. Continuing education hours used to satisfy the continuing education requirements of another state may be submitted to fulfill the requirements of this state if the other state’s continuing education requirements are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements of this state. (7) Continuing education hours cannot be carried over into another or the next reporting period and shall not be awarded for regular work activities, administrative staff meetings, case staffing or reporting, membership in or holding office in, or participation on boards or committees, business meetings of professional organizations, or training it has not changed. If any portion of the course has significantly changed, reapplication must be made. (11) A licensee shall be responsible for maintaining records of continuing education activities. Each licensee shall retain documentation of the continuing education verified on the renewal form for two (2) years following license renewal. The committee may conduct audits of licensees to verify compliance with the continuing education requirements. (12) Upon request of the committee, the licensee shall provide all documentation of completion of continuing education activities. Failure to provide the committee with the proof of compliance with the continuing education requirement when requested will be considered a violation of the practice act and shall be cause for discipline. Documentation of continuing education may consist of— (A) Certificates or affidavits provided by the program/sponsor; (1) A license that has expired may be renewed within sixty (60) days of the expiration date by: (A) Submitting a completed renewal form; (B) Proof of satisfaction of the continuing education (CE) requirements; (C) The renewal fee; and (D) The delinquency fee. (2) A license that has been expired more than sixty (60) days but less than two (2) years may be renewed by: (A) Submitting a completed renewal form; (B) Proof of satisfaction of the continuing education requirements; (C) The renewal fee, the restoration fee; and (D) Proof of completion of continuing education hours in the current renewal cycle in accordance with the following: 1. CEs REQUIRED TO RENEW* MONTHS NOT CE HOURS NEEDED 2. Proof of the completion of the contin- uing education hours during the lapse period must be submitted with the application for renewal and the required fees. These hours are in addition to the thirty (30) hours required for renewal of the license. 3. The number of continuing education hours completed above the number required in the current renewal cycle can be credited toward the total hours required for the next renewal cycle. (3) A license that has been expired for two (2) years or more may be renewed by submitting the following: (A) A completed application for licensure, noting the previous license; (B) Proof of current qualification for licensure that is not already in the committee’s files (i.e., proof of graduation from an accredited program, completion of examinations, or completion of supervised experience); (C) Proof of completion of no less than thirty (30) hours of continuing education completed within the two (2) years immediately preceding the application, and the prorate hours for the current period calculated as under subsection (2)(A); and (D) The restoration fee. AUTHORITY: sections 337.600, 337.612, 337.618, 337.627, 337.630, and 337.662, RSMo Supp. 2009.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-2.085. Original rule filed Dec. 30, 1998, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed March 15, 2004, effective Sept. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-2.085, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Aug. 27, 2009, effective April 30, 2010.
*Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009; 337.612, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2001, 2007; 337.618, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2001, 2005, 2007; 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007; 337.630, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2007; and 337.662, RSMo 2001.