Sec. 3. Definitions

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In this Act: The term clinical social worker has the meaning given the term in section 1861(hh)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(1) ). The term community-based program means an agency, organization, or other entity carrying out a program that provides direct social work services or community development services at a neighborhood, local, or regional level, to address human service, health care, or psychosocial needs. The term high need and high demand population means a group of individuals that lacks sufficient resources and, as a result, has a greater probability of being harmed by specific social, environmental, or health problems than the population as a whole.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term group includes a population residing in a health professional shortage area, as defined in section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254E ), that has a shortage of primary medical care, dental, or mental health providers. The term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061(2) ). The term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education that serves a large percentage of minority students, as determined by the Secretary of Education, including the following:

Alaska Native-serving institutions, as defined in section 317(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)(2) ). Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, as defined in section 317(b)(4) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)(4) ). Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, as defined in section 320(b)(2) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)(2) ). Hispanic-serving institutions, as defined in section 502(a)(5) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5) ).

Tribal colleges or universities, as defined in section 316(b)(3) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3) ). Native American-serving, nontribal institutions, as defined in section 319(b)(2) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059f(b)(2) ). Predominantly Black Institutions, as defined in section 318(b)(6) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)(6) ). Historically Black colleges or universities. The term program of excellence means a program of distinction in a field related to human service, hosted by a public or private agency, that has received State or national recognition or another clearly defined indicator appropriate to the mission of the program, has clearly defined and measurable goals and objectives, regularly assesses outcomes, and can provide evidence of a strong assessment plan that utilizes assessment data to improve the program.

The term related professional researcher means a doctoral level researcher or any other individual who is professionally engaged in research in a social, political, economic, health, or mental health field other than social work. In this paragraph, the term research means study of a type that is primarily conducted under the auspices of an institution of higher education, government entity, research institute, community agency, or a similar entity. The term school of social work means a school that is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (the sole accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation for social work education in the United States) within an institution of higher education, that offers baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees in social work.

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The term social work means— the professional activity of helping individuals, families, groups, or communities enhance or restore capacity for social and psychosocial functioning and creating societal conditions favorable to such enhancement or restoration; the professional application of values, principles, and techniques related to the activity described in subparagraph (A), including— diagnosing mental and emotional disorders and treating individuals, families, or groups for such disorders; helping communities or groups provide or improve social and health services and participating in relevant legislative processes to achieve such goals; and helping individuals, families, groups, or communities obtain tangible services, including personal, protective, informational, advisory, community, or maintenance services in order to improve the overall well-being of individuals; and a professional activity that requires knowledge of human development, the behavior of social, economic, and cultural institutions, and the interaction between such development and behavior.

The term social work researcher means an individual who researches social work at an individual, family, group, community, organizational, or policy level, focusing across the human life span on prevention, treatment, and aftercare of, intervention in, and rehabilitation from, acute and chronic social and psychosocial conditions, including the study of the effect of policies on social work practice. In this paragraph, the term research means study of a type that is primarily conducted by faculty members of an institution of higher education, doctoral level researchers, or any other individuals who are professionally engaged in the study of social work under the auspices of an institution of higher education, government entity, research institute, community agency, or a similar entity.

The term social worker means an individual who— has a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree in social work from an institution of higher education; and uses knowledge and skills to provide social work services for individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations, or society in general.

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