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Board opposes Social Work Interstate Compact (AB 427) as written, asks staff to seek amendments
Summary
The board voted to oppose Assembly Bill 427, the Social Work Licensure Compact, citing concerns about loss of California‑specific law and coursework requirements, proportional representation on the compact commission, and reliance on the ASWB exam; board directed staff to engage the bill author and compact commission on possible amendments.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences voted May 9 to oppose Assembly Bill 427 as drafted, which would implement the Social Work Licensure Compact in California and permit multistate practice privileges for clinical social workers.
Board staff legislative manager Roseanne Helms summarized the compact's provisions and noted key tradeoffs: membership would allow a multistate license or authorization to practice but would also require member states to cede some rulemaking authority to a compact commission (one delegate per member state, one vote per state). Helms said the compact…
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