Proposed Agenda

State Board for Social Work

Note: This meeting is being convened by videoconference at three locations; Board members will attend the most convenient site. Meeting is open to the public but space may be limited.

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1. Welcome and Review of Agenda (10:00 to 10:10 a.m.)
2. Review of Minutes December 4, 2008 State Board Meeting (10:10 to 10:15 a.m.)
3. Executive Secretary Report (10:15 to 10:30 a.m.)
   
   1. Update on State budget
   2. Update on exemption in statute
   3. Summary of civil service titles and job duties
4. Experience for Licensure as an LCSW (10:30 to 10:45 a.m.)
   
   1. Overview of Committee on Professions decision
   2. Update on applications for consideration under COP decision
   3. Recommendations for further action
      
5. Discussion of Possible Amendments to Law, Regulation and Rules (10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)
   State Board will discuss proposed or possible amendments to

• Article 154 of the Education Law (authority for licensure and practice);
• Part 52.30 of Commissioner's Regulations (education);
• Part 74 of Commissioner's Regulations (licensure and practice);
• Part 29 of Regents Rules (professional conduct).

6. Registered Programs Leading to Licensure as LMSW or LCSW (12:15 to 12:30 p.m.)
1. Audited compliance with semester credit hour (Regulation 50.1(o))
2. Draft communication to social work education programs regarding licensure and practice
7. Professional Discipline 2008 (12:30 to 12:45 p.m.)
   
   1. Summary of Regents actions in the social work professions
   2. Summary of complaints and investigations in the licensed professions
   3. Implementation of illegal practice provisions in Education Law
8. Association of Social Work Boards (12:45 to 12:50 p.m.)
   
   1. Proposed agenda for Spring 2009 Education Meeting (4/23-26/09)
   2. Report of ASWB Supervision Task Force
9. Other Business and Adjournment (12:50 to 1:00 p.m.)