2003 Senate Bill 189 ↩

House Roll Call 144: Passed

To establish new licensure categories and requirements for "licensed bachelor social workers" and "licensed master's social workers." The bill defines “social work” as: “The application of the knowledge of human development and behavior and social, economic, and cultural institutions; social work case management and casework; social emotional assessments, planning, referral counseling, diagnosis of emotional and behavioral dysfunctions, and intervention with individuals, families, couples, groups, communities, and institutions; helping communities, organizations, or groups improve their social or health services by the advanced use of social work values, practices, and techniques; psychotherapy with individuals, families, couples, or groups (within limits established by law); and the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders” (within limits established by law). The House added a provision requiring continuing education requirements for lisenced respiratory therapists.