BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5220
SB 5220: Social worker
Regarding the designation of "social worker."
Summary
- A person may not represent him or herself as a "social worker" unless the person is licensed under RCW 18.225.090 as an advanced social worker or an independent social worker, or the person has graduated with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a social work educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5220), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2009
- Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosa Franklin (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- HB 1357
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5220, SSB 5220
AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers by assuring persons using the title of social worker have graduated with a degree in social work from an educational program accredited by the council on social work education;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5220)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5220)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5220)
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5220)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5220)
- HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5220)
- HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5220 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5220 (2025–26) City small works rosters
- SB 5220 (2023–24) Mutual insurer reorg.
- SB 5220 (2021–22) Salmon recovery grants/tax
- SB 5220 (2019–20) Transit auth. board members
- SB 5220 (2017–18) Martial arts excise taxation
- SB 5220 (2015–16) Landlord-tenant acts/judgmnt
- SB 5220 (2013–14) City disability boards
- SB 5220 (2011–12) Advertising on school buses