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Subcommittee delays repeal of LSWA exam, asks OPLC for data and rulemaking options
Summary
A legislative subcommittee paused action on House Bill 271, which would remove the examination requirement for Licensed Social Work Associates (LSWA), and asked the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification to provide data, clarify rule authority, and propose alternatives before the committee considers striking the exam requirement.
A subcommittee of the Executive Departments and Administration delayed action on House Bill 271, which would strike the exam requirement for Licensed Social Work Associates (LSWA), and asked the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) to provide data and possible rulemaking options before the committee moves the bill to executive session.
Committee members said the requirement is recent and that the state has little performance data to show whether removing the exam would affect public protection or professional competency.
Chair (unnamed) opened the hearing noting the exam requirement was instituted in 2021 and remains "in its infancy." Chair said, "it's just too early to pull the plug on this until we can have something tangible to show whether this is actually working or…
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