1. (1) An applicant for a limited permit to practice licensed master social work shall:

   1. (i) file an application for a limited permit with the department and pay the application fee;
   2. (ii) be of good moral character, as determined by the department; and
   3. (iii) satisfy all requirements for licensure as a licensed master social worker, except the examination requirement.
2. (2) The limited permit in licensed master social work shall be issued for a specific setting deemed acceptable by the department, as described in section 74.6(a) of this Part. The setting shall not be a private practice owned or operated by the applicant.

3. (3) An individual practicing licensed master social work under a limited permit shall be under the general supervision of a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker. For purposes of this subdivision, general supervision shall mean that the supervising licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker is available for consultation, assessment and evaluation, has authorized the permit holder to provide the services, and exercises the degree of supervision appropriate to the circumstances. In addition:

   1. (i) the supervisor shall be responsible for appropriate oversight of all services provided by a permit holder under his or her general supervision; and
   2. (ii) no supervisor shall supervise more than five permit holders at one time.

4. (4) The limited permit in licensed master social work shall be valid for a period of not more than 12 months, and shall not be renewable.

   (b) Limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work.

   As authorized by section 7705 of the Education Law, on recommendation of the State Board for Social Work, the department may issue a limited permit to practice licensed clinical social work under the general supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, in accordance with the requirements of this subdivision.

5. (1) An applicant for a limited permit to practice licensed clinical social work shall:

   1. (i) file an application for the limited permit with the department and pay the application fee;
   2. (ii) be of good moral character, as determined by the department; and
   3. (iii) satisfy all requirements for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker, except the examination requirement.
6. (2) The limited permit in licensed clinical social work shall be issued for a specific setting acceptable to the department, as described in section 74.6(a) of this Part, except that the setting shall not be a private practice owned or operated by the applicant.

7. (3) An individual practicing licensed clinical social work under a limited permit shall be under the general supervision of a licensed clinical social worker. For purposes of this subdivision, general supervision shall mean that the supervision meets the requirements set forth in section 74.6(c) of this Part. In addition:

   1. (i) the supervisor shall be responsible for appropriate oversight of all services provided by a permit holder under his or her general supervision; and
   2. (ii) no supervisor shall supervise more than five permit holders at one time.
8. (4) The limited permit in licensed clinical social work shall be valid for a period of not more than 12 months and shall not be renewable.

(a) Limited permits to practice licensed master social work.

As authorized by section 7705 of the Education Law, on recommendation of the State Board for Social Work, the department may issue a limited permit to practice licensed master social work under the general supervision of a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social worker, in accordance with the requirements of this subdivision.