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House advances social work licensure compact to third reading after unanimous committee reports
Summary
The Vermont House advanced H.543, a bill to adopt the interstate social work licensure compact, approving committee-recommended amendments by voice vote and ordering third reading following committee reports that cited workforce benefits and noted modest fiscal impacts.
The Vermont House on the floor advanced House Bill 543, which would make Vermont a member of the interstate social work licensure compact, approving committee-recommended amendments by voice vote and ordering the bill read a third time.
Representative Chino of Burlington, speaking for the House Health Care Committee, urged support for the compact, saying it would increase access to social work services and allow licensed social workers to practice across member states while maintaining relationships between providers and clients. “If we pass this bill, Vermont would be the 2nd state to join the compact,” Chino said, adding that joining interstate compacts has been a priority for…
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