HB2706 H GO AM 3-12

Thompson 3192

    The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the bill on page two, section one, line two, after the word “authorized” by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and the words “with the following amendments:

    On page three, subsection 3.1., by striking out ‘30-30-8' and inserting in lieu thereof ‘30-30-1';

    On page three, subdivision 3.2.2, by striking out ‘3.2.2.’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘3.2.1.’;

    On page three, subdivision 3.2.3., by striking out ‘3.2.3.’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘3.2.2.’;

    On page three, subdivision 3.2.3., renumbered by this amendment as 3.2.2., after the word ‘candidate’ by inserting the word ‘may’;

    On page four, subsection 3.3., after the words ‘qualified supervision and employment’ by inserting the words ‘critical social work workforce shortage’;

    On page four, subdivision 3.3.1., by striking out all of paragraph (b) and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph, designated paragraph (b), to read as follows:

    ‘(b) Documentation showing the applicant has met the requirements set forth in W.Va. Code §30-30-16.’;

    On page four, subdivision 3.3.2., after the words ‘applicant must submit’ by striking out the remainder of the subdivision and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘a provisional license agreement contract on a form provided by the board. Along with the contract, the applicant must submit evidence of full time social work employment under a provisional license supervisor.’;

    On page four, subdivision 3.3.4., after the words ‘license period.’ by striking out the remainder of the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘Successful completion means receiving a passing grade.’;

    On page four, by striking out all of paragraph 3.3.4.(a);

    On page five, by striking out all of paragraph 3.3.4.(b);

    On page five, by striking out all of paragraph 3.3.4.(d);

    And relettering the remaining paragraphs accordingly;

    On page six, paragraph 3.3.8.(a), after the words ‘made prior to’ by striking out the remainder of the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘submitting an application to employ a provisional licensee; and’;

    On page six, subdivision 3.3.9., at the beginning of the subdivision, by striking out the words ‘An employer’ and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘A provisional licensing supervisor’;

    On page six, subdivision 3.3.9., after the words ‘while under the’ by striking out the words ‘employment of the agency.’ and inserting in lieu thereof the words ‘supervision of the supervisor.’;

    On page six, paragraph 3.3.11.(e), by striking out the words ‘The Provisional Supervisor shall not have’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘Has not’;

    On page six, at the end of paragraph 3.3.11.(e), by inserting the word ‘and’;

    On page seven, subdivision 3.3.6, by renumbering said subdivision as subdivision 3.3.13;

    On page seven, subsection 3.6, by renumbering said subsection as subsection 3.4;

    On page seven, subdivision 3.6., renumbered by this amendment as 3.4., after the words ‘attempting the examination’ by striking out the words ‘an additional time’ and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘thereafter’;

    On page seven, subsection 3.8, by renumbering said subsection as subsection 3.5;

    On page seven, beginning with subsection 3.9, by striking out said subsection 3.9 in its entirety, and striking out subdivision 3.9.1, the first subdivision 3.9.2 and the second subdivision 3.9.2, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

    ‘3.6. As set forth in W. Va. Code §30-30-8, a licensed independent clinical social worker may apply social work theory, methods, assessment, ethics and the professional use of self to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of psychological dysfunction, disability or impairment, including emotional and mental disorders and developmental disabilities.

    3.6.1. To be approved by the board to serve as a clinical supervisor, a West Virginia licensed independent clinical social worker, or a licensed clinical social worker from another jurisdiction, shall:

    (a) Have completed no less than two years of clinical practice since the initial issuance of the clinical license;

    (b) Submit a clinical supervision contract which identifies the clinical supervisor and the person being supervised, and sets forth the respective duties of employment. A clinical supervisor from another jurisdiction shall provide evidence of having a current, valid clinical social work license in good standing; and

    (c) Maintain records of supervision, initialed by both parties, of each face-to-face session, for 100 hours, over the course of two years of full time employment or 3,000 hours of part time employment: Provided, That up to 30 of the 100 hours may be conducted by electronic means, so long as confidentiality is guaranteed and the communication is not open for view or comment by other parties.’”