Limitations on private practice of social work; penalties

K.S.A. 65-6308, under SOCIAL WORKERS.

K.S.A. 65-6308

65-6308. Limitations on private practice of social work; penalties. (a) No person may engage in the private, independent clinical practice of social work unless such person: (1) Is licensed under this act as a specialist clinical social worker or specialist social worker; and (2) has had two years' supervised experience approved by the board, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board, as a licensed social worker in the specialty to be offered in private practice subsequent thereto. (b) Any violation of this section shall constitute a class B misdemeanor. History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 340, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 13; July 1, 2000. Attorney General's Opinions: Licensing of social workers; limitations on private practice of social work. 85-78. Social workers not licensed as licensed specialist clinical social workers may engage in private practice if supervised by LSCSW. 87-112. Masters level psychologists; supervision; limitations on practice. 87-184.