Interested in having your state enact the Social Work Licensure Compact? To learn more, including how to get your state involved, attend the virtual Social Work Licensure Compact Legislative Summit hosted by The Council of State Governments and the Association of Social Work Boards. It will be held on October 31st at 1pm to 3pm […]

On July 7th, 2023 Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 70 and Senate Bill 157 making Missouri the first state to enact the Social Work Licensure Compact. This is a milestone development in supporting the mobility of licensed social workers. SB 70 was sponsored by Senator Travis Fitzpatrick and Senator Lauren Arthur, and SB 157 […]

The Social Work Licensure Compact project team approved the final draft of the Social Work Licensure Compact legislation in January 2023. This legislation will be distributed to the states for enactment during the 2023 legislative sessions. The Compact will go into effect once enacted into law by seven states. The project team was composed of […]