38-2129. Provisional certification as master social worker; qualifications; application; expiration.
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(1)A person who needs to obtain the required three thousand hours of supervised experience in social work as specified in section 38-2128 to qualify for certification as a master social worker shall obtain a provisional certification as a master social worker. To qualify for a provisional certification as a master social worker, such person shall:
(a)Have a doctorate or master's degree in social work from an approved educational program; and
(b)Apply prior to earning the three thousand hours of supervised experience.
(2)A provisional master social worker certification shall expire upon receipt of certification as a master social worker or five years after the date of issuance, whichever comes first.
(3)A person who holds a provisional certification as a master social worker shall inform all clients that he or she holds a provisional certification and is practicing social work under supervision and shall identify the supervisor. Failure to make such disclosure is a ground for discipline as set forth in section 38-2139 .