Social Work Practice Act
New Mexico · Professional and Occupational Licenses · §§ 61-31-1 to 61-31-9 · 31 sections
Overview
The Social Work Practice Act governs the licensure and professional regulation of social workers, defining the scope of social work practice and prohibiting unlicensed persons from practicing or holding themselves out as licensed. It establishes a state social work board — setting its membership, terms, officers, meetings, and training requirements — and vests authority over licensing standards, examinations (including a jurisprudence examination), temporary and provisional licenses, reciprocity for out-of-state applicants, license terms and renewal, and disciplinary action. The act also provides for recognition of specialty areas of practice, including clinical social work and independent practice, restricting use of specialty titles to those the board has formally recognized.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 2 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 206 F.R.D. 306 - Jane Student 1 v. Williams
Sections covered
- § 61-31-1 NMSA 1978Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-10 NMSA 1978Examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-11 NMSA 1978Provisional licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-12 NMSA 1978Repealed
- § 61-31-13 NMSA 1978Expedited licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-13.1 NMSA 1978Repealed
- § 61-31-14 NMSA 1978License renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-15 NMSA 1978License fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-16 NMSA 1978Fund established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-17 NMSA 1978License denial, suspension or revocation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-18 NMSA 1978Impaired social workers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-19 NMSA 1978Impaired social workers' program. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-2 NMSA 1978Repealed
- § 61-31-20 NMSA 1978Provision for hearing. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-21 NMSA 1978Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-22 NMSA 1978Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-23 NMSA 1978Repealed
- § 61-31-24 NMSA 1978Privileged communications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)1 cite
- § 61-31-25 NMSA 1978Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-3 NMSA 1978Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-4 NMSA 1978License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-4.1 NMSA 1978Licensed independent social worker; licensure; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-4.2 NMSA 1978Licensed clinical social worker; licensure; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-4.3 NMSA 1978Licensed master of social work; licensure; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-4.4 NMSA 1978Licensed bachelor of social work; licensure; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-4.5 NMSA 1978Appropriate supervision; guidelines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-5 NMSA 1978Use of title; other professions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-6 NMSA 1978Scope of practice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)1 cite
- § 61-31-7 NMSA 1978Board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-8 NMSA 1978Board's authority. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
- § 61-31-9 NMSA 1978Repealed
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