New Mexico Administrative Code

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The board shall issue a certificate of good standing to any state trainee, licensed residential, or certified real estate appraiser who is currently or has been credentialed under the act by virtue of having met the following requirements. A. The trainee, license, or certificate …

Regulation and Licensing Department - Board of Social Work Examiners, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504

All complaints against social workers, investigative files, and matters of opinion are confidential and are not subject to public inspection. Only board members and employees may access non-public records unless approved by board attorney and board chairman.

The valid license must be displayed and must be visible to the public in the primary place of social work employment or business. A licensee must practice social work under the name inscribed on the license.

A. There is created the board of social work examiners. B. The board shall be administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department. C. The board shall consist of seven members who are representative of the geographic and ethnic groups within New Mexico, who are Un…

A. A social worker shall give full cooperation and assistance to the board of social work examiners and to its committees, functions and duties with respect to licensing and disciplinary matters. Applicants and licensees shall respond promptly to any matter or inquiry by the boar…

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent/clinical social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Section 61-31-8 A, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

January 5, 1995, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To define terms relevant to social work licensing, public versus non-public records, license display, gender clause, and requirements for board members to attend meetings.

A. Appropriate supervision: (1) Supervision shall be provided by an individual qualified by the board of social work examiners. Applicants and supervisors will engage in the process of supervision in accordance with the guidelines established by the board. (2) Supervision for lic…

Except as provided herein and except as otherwise provided by law, all applications, pleadings, petitions and motions are matters of public record as of the time of filing with the board. Any information covered in this section may be released to the disciplinary action reporting…

Any citizen of the state may examine all public records in the board's custody. People requesting inspection of public records shall provide reasonable notice to the board's administrator. When the records requested are in active use, the requestor must notify the administrator f…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

Before July 1 of the renewal year, each master social worker shall apply for license renewal and shall pay the renewal fee as set forth in Part 8.

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Section 61-31-8A, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

March 13, 2022, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To state the minimum requirements for licensure as a social worker at the masters level, to outline the parameters of practice at this level, and the procedure to renew a license.

[Reserved]

Applicants for licensure as master social worker must: A. be at least 18 years of age; B. possess a master's degree in social work from a graduate program of social work accredited by the council on social work education; C. successfully pass the association of social work board …

A. The licensed master social worker ("LMSW") provides a wide range of services. The LMSW has preparation as a generalist social worker, as found in the LBSW level in addition to specialization in either direct or indirect services such as work in a field of practice or with a sp…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

Applicants for specialization will be handled by the board on a case by case basis.

Before July 1 of the renewal year, each independent social worker shall apply for license renewal and shall pay the renewal fee as set forth in Part 8.

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Subsection A of Section 61-31-8, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

March 13, 2022, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To state the minimum requirements for licensure as a social worker at the independent level, to outline the parameters of practice at this level, and procedure to renew a license.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker "LCSW": A licensed independent social worker who has demonstrated to the board's satisfaction, sufficient experience and expertise in the practice of clinical social work by meeting the qualifications as outlined in 16.63.11.8 NMAC.

Applicants for licensure as independent/clinical social workers must: A. be at least 18 years of age; B. possess an LMSW license; C. complete not less than two years of post-graduate direct/ clinical social work experience, under appropriate supervision; as defined in 16.63.1.7 N…

This is the highest level of licensure. The licensed clinical independent social worker (LCSW) / (LISW) is to function independently and demonstrate specialized knowledge and skills. The LISW must exercise independent judgment. The LCSW / LISW should be able to demonstrate skill …

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

A three (3) hour college level course in social work or courses which are designed to enhance the skills relevant to the social worker's professional activity will be accepted as equivalent to thirty (30) hours. The social worker shall submit transcripts directly to the board wit…

The board may identify and authorize any continuing education agents. The agents will report directly to the board concerning continuing education activity.

All continuing education hours must be earned during the current two (2) year renewal period of July 1 thru June 30; no carryover will be permitted.

The board shall audit a percentage of renewal applications each renewal period to verify the continuing education requirement. The licensee must maintain proof of continuing education courses taken for the past four (4) years. A. If a notice of audit letter is received with the r…

The social worker may choose up to ten (10) hours per renewal period which is self-directed. The social worker may select education pro­grams, readings and audio or video-taped materials which are in the domain of social work. Preparation time, not to exceed the length of the pre…

Failure to meet continuing education requirements will cause the board to refuse to renew the social work license in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act.

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Section 61-31-8 A, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

June 22, 1992, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To inform licensees of continuing education hours required for license renewal, and the reporting process.

[Reserved].