SECTION 781.418. Issuance of Licenses to Certain Out-of-State Applicants

(a) Notwithstanding any other licensing requirement of this chapter or the Act:

(1) The Council may not require an applicant who is licensed in good standing in another state to retake a licensing examination conducted by the Council under the Act if the applicant has passed the same examination in another jurisdiction.

(2) The Council may issue a license to an applicant who is currently licensed in another jurisdiction to independently practice social work if the Council determines that the applicant demonstrates sufficient experience and competence; has passed the licensing examination appropriate to the category of licensure the applicant seeks; has passed the jurisprudence examination conducted by the Council under the Texas Occupations Code, §505.3545; and is in good standing with the regulatory body of the licensing jurisdiction at the time the applicant applied in Texas.

(b) When assessing the applicant's experience and competence, the Council may consider any supervision the applicant received in another jurisdiction if the Council determines that the supervision would be considered for licensing or certification in the jurisdiction in which the applicant received the supervision.

Source Note: The provisions of this §781.418 adopted to be effective November 19, 2020, 45 TexReg 8161