2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB379: Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure - Extension and Duties

Legislative Summary

Extending the termination date for the Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure to June 30, 2027; altering the duties of the Workgroup to include an examination of alterations made to the examination developed by the Association of Social Work Boards and implemented beginning in 2026; and requiring the Workgroup to submit a report on whether to continue to use examinations developed by the Association of Social Work Boards as a requirement for licensure on or before December 1, 2026.

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Bill History

1/17/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/20/2025
Reassigned to Finance
Senate
1/22/2025
Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/10/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
3/11/2025
Favorable with Amendments {133321/1 Adopted
Senate
3/11/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/12/2025
Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Beidle) Adopted
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 133321/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 133321/1 Adopted

3/11/2025Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/11/2025174.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/17/2025101.2 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197037.1 KB