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Proposed Agenda

State Board for Social Work

NYS Education Department · Office of the Professions · 89 Washington Avenue · Conference Room 201 · Second Floor · Albany, NY
Thursday, December 4, 2008 · 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

  1. Welcome and Introduction of Board Members (10:30 to 10:35 a.m.)
  2. Review of Agenda (10:35 to 10:40 a.m.)
  3. Review of Minutes February 27, 2008 State Board Meeting (10:40 to 10:45 a.m.)
  4. Executive Secretary Report (10:45 to 11:00 a.m.)
    1. State budget implications for the Office of the Professions
    2. Meeting by video conference
    3. Electronic information and technology
  5. License and Practice of the Social Work Professions (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
    1. Overview of issues related to the license and practice of the social work professions
      1. Experience completed in unauthorized settings
      2. Corporate practice of the professions and social work licensure
      3. Exemption for individuals in certain programs expiring on January 1, 2010
    2. Summary of discussions with stakeholders and actions taken
    3. Recommendations for further action
  6. Lunch Break (12:00 to 12:30 p.m.)
    Lunch may be purchased in the cafeteria
  7. Discussion of Proposed Actions to Clarify Practice and Licensure (12:30 to 1:45 p.m.)
    State Board will discuss actions that may be taken to amend Department policies or regulations related to the license and practice of the social work professions
  8. Registered Programs Leading to Licensure as LMSW or LCSW (1:45 to 2:00 p.m.)
    1. Audited compliance with semester credit hour (Regulation 50.1(o))
    2. CSWE Accreditation Standards and registration of programs leading to licensure as LMSW or LCSW
  9. Association of Social Work Boards (2:00 to 2:30 p.m.)
    1. Report on 2008 Delegate Assembly
    2. Report on ESL Task Force
  10. State Board Organization for 2009 (2:30 to 2:45 p.m.)
    1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
    2. Tentative 2009 meeting schedule
  11. Other Business and Adjournment (2:45 to 3:00 p.m.)