{"AmendmentNumber":"325","ParentBillNumber":"H5562","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"CPB2","Name":"Christine P. Barber","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/CPB2","ResponseDate":"2026-07-06T15:09:31.147"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Uplifting Social Work Practices","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Representatives Barber of Somerville and Kushmerek of Fitchburg move to amend the bill by adding the following sections:\r\nSECTION XXXX. Section 131 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 6 to 7, the words “has passed an examination prepared by the board for this purpose;”.\r\nSECTION XXXX. Section 132 of said chapter 112 is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 to 2, the words “Examinations for licensed certified social workers, including those in independent clinical practice” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Examinations for licensed independent clinical social workers.\r\nSECTION XXXX. Said chapter 112 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 135C the following section:-\r\nSection 135D. To ensure a stable, diverse workforce of licensed social workers in the commonwealth, and to provide for increased support and retention of practicing licensed social workers, the commonwealth shall administer a paid practicum placement grant program for Master of Social Work students in good standing. The program shall, subject to appropriation, provide grant funding to designated recipients with a specific focus on recruiting and retaining Master of Social Work students from historically marginalized communities and low-income communities. Funds to establish this program shall be allocated from state, federal or other dedicated resources, including existing trust funds.   Eligible applicants must attend a school of social work Masters program physically located in Massachusetts that has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.\r\nThe executive office of education shall collaborate with eligible institutions of higher education to track applicant data, including application details submitted, and evaluate the program’s efficacy and equity.\r\nSECTION XXXX. Section 136 of said chapter 112 is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth paragraph the following paragraph:-\r\nLicensed independent clinical social workers engaged in independent clinical practice who provide one-on-one supervision to a licensed certified social worker, licensed social worker, Masters degree of social work or intern or Bachelors degree of social work intern shall be eligible to receive up to 8 continuing education credits during a licensing period for said supervision.\r\n"}