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.'"