New Jersey § 45:15bb-8

§ 45:15bb-8.

a. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying

for licensure under subsection a. of section 6 of this act, 1 any person who engaged in full-time clinical social work for three of the last five

years immediately preceding the enactment date of this act, including clinical social

work in a career service in civil service or social work certified by the State Department

of Education, and who meets the educational and experiential requirements set forth

in subsection a. of section 6 of this act, may acquire a license as a licensed clinical

social worker without sitting for a board approved examination. b. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying

for licensure under subsection b. of section 6 of this act, any person who engaged

in full-time social work for three of the last five years immediately preceding the

enactment date of this act, including social work in a career service in civil service

or social work certified by the State Department of Education, and who meets the educational

requirements set forth in subsection b. of section 6 of this act, may acquire a license

as a licensed social worker without sitting for a board approved examination. c. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying

for certification under subsection c. of section 6 of this act, any person who engaged

in full-time social work for two of the last five years immediately preceding the

enactment date of this act, including social work in career service in civil service

or social work certified by the State Department of Education, may acquire a certificate

as a certified social worker without proof to the board that the person has met the

educational criteria set forth in subsection c. of section 6 of this act. d. For 180 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying

for licensure under section 6 of this act, any person who does not meet the educational

and experiential requirements set forth in subsection a. of section 6 of this act

may acquire a license as a licensed clinical social worker without sitting for a board

approved examination if the applicant: (1) has a baccalaureate degree in social work

or in a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education;

(2) has at least 20 years of professional experience of which at least 10 have been

in the full-time practice of social work; and (3) is a certified school social worker

and a certified instructor in parent effectiveness training, has a background and

experience in medical social work, has worked for the State as a caseworker dealing

with youth and family services, has experience and training in crisis intervention,

and is recognized by the courts in the State as a qualified expert witness as a social

worker. 1

N.J.S.A. § 45:15BB-6.