Section 9.07 - Licensure by ReciprocityAn applicant who is, or has been, licensed or registered as a social worker under the laws of another state, territory or political subdivision which is a member of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) may be granted a license by the Board without taking the licensing examination otherwise required by 258 CMR 9.03 through 258 CMR 9.06 if:
(1) The educational and experience requirements for the license or registration held by that applicant in that other state, territory or political subdivision are substantially equivalent, in the opinion of the Board, to the educational and experience requirements for the level of licensure the applicant is seeking in Massachusetts, as set forth in the applicable provision of 258 CMR 9.03 through 9.06;(2) The permissible scope of social work practice authorized by the license or registration held by that applicant in that other state, territory or political subdivision is substantially equivalent, in the opinion of the Board, to the permissible scope of practice for the level of licensure the applicant is seeking in Massachusetts, as set forth in the applicable provision of 258 CMR 12.01 through 12.04;(3) The applicant obtained his or her license or registration in that other state, territory or political subdivision by passing a licensing examination administered by the ASWB required for the level of licensure the applicant is seeking in Massachusetts as set forth in the applicable provision of 258 CMR 9.03 through 9.06; and(4) The applicant's license or registration in that other state, territory or political subdivision is in good standing at the time of his or her application and has not been revoked, suspended, surrendered, denied, or otherwise restricted or encumbered as a result of any disciplinary proceeding brought by the licensing authority of that state, territory or political subdivision.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1355, eff. 12/29/2017.