2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses.
Article 31 - Social Work Practice
Section 61-31-9 - Requirements for licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

61-31-9. Requirements for licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

A.     The board shall issue a license as a baccalaureate social worker to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees, and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: 

(1)     has reached the age of majority; 

(2)     has at least a bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by the council on social work education; and 

(3)     demonstrates professional competence by satisfactorily passing a written examination as prescribed by the board.  

B.     The board shall issue a license as a master social worker to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees, and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: 

(1)     has reached the age of majority; 

(2)     has obtained a master's degree in social work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the council on social work education; and 

(3)     demonstrates professional competence by satisfactorily passing a written examination as prescribed by the board.  

C.     The board shall issue a license as an independent social worker to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees, and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: 

(1)     has reached the age of majority; 

(2)     has obtained a master's degree in social work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the council on social work education; 

(3)     has two years of postgraduate social work practice under appropriate supervision; and 

(4)     demonstrates professional competence by satisfactorily passing a written examination as prescribed by the board.  

D.     Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the board may grant a license on a case-by-case basis to those employees of an executive agency who are currently practicing social work as defined in Section 61-31-6 NMSA 1978 and have been so employed for at least ten years prior to the effective date of the Social Work Practice Act [61-31-1 NMSA 1978].

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