BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1043: Social workers

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.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from representing himself or herself as a social worker unless certain qualifications have been met.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5020

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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1043 in other sessions

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