SB 226 (2008) -  Social Worker Identification [SPCC]

General Bill by Rich (CO-SPONSORS) Bullard; Deutch; Villalobos; Margolis; Justice; Lynn
Social Worker Identification [SPCC]: Defines "social worker" to mean any person who has a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in social work. Prohibits a social worker from conducting clinical social work unless licensed or certified by the Department of Health. Provides requirements, penalties, and exemptions for using the title "social worker." Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: 04/29/08 S Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 35 (Ch. 2008-154) -SJ 00944 on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:09 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    • On agenda for: 04/15/08 10:45 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 1

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 35 Subject: Social Worker Identification Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 4/15/2008 2:42:38 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 35 (Ch. 2008-154) -SJ 00944 Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Substituted HB 35 -SJ 00944 Time: 04/29/2008 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/28/2008 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Withdrawn from Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00852 Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations Time: 04/17/2008 - 12:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Withdrawn from Higher Education -SJ 00686 Time: 04/17/2008 - 12:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Higher Education -SJ 00617 Time: 04/15/2008 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 00617 Time: 04/15/2008 - 11:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/15/08, 10:45 am, 412-K Time: 04/10/2008 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Higher Education; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00016 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Higher Education; Health and Human Services Appropriations Time: 11/28/2007 - 12:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 09/11/2007 - 11:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0039.01 CS/CS/CS/SB 1048, CS/SB 1704, CS/SB 2300, SB 2486
0491.003
0491.016