(225 ILCS 20/9A) (from Ch. 111, par. 6359A)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
Sec. 9A. Qualifications for license as licensed social worker. A person shall be qualified to be licensed as a licensed social worker and the Department shall issue a license authorizing the practice of social work to an applicant who:
(1) has applied in writing on the prescribed form;
(2) is of good moral character, as defined in subsection (2) of Section 9;
(3)
(a) has a degree from a graduate program of social
work approved by the Department; or
(b) has a degree in social work from an undergraduate
program approved by the Department and has successfully completed at least 3 years of supervised professional experience subsequent to obtaining the degree as established by rule. If no supervision by a licensed social worker or a licensed clinical social worker is available, then supervised professional experience may include supervision by other appropriate disciplines as defined by rule;
(4) has passed the examination for the practice of social work as a licensed social worker as authorized by the Department; and
(5) has paid the required fees.
(Source: P.A. 90-150, eff. 12-30-97; 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
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