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Minn. Stat. § 148E.050: LICENSING; SCOPE OF PRACTICE.

Subdivision 1. Requirements.
The practice of social work must comply with the requirements of subdivision 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Subd. 2. Licensed social worker.
A licensed social worker may engage in social work practice except that a licensed social worker must not engage in clinical practice.
Subd. 3. Licensed graduate social worker.
A licensed graduate social worker may engage in social work practice except that a licensed graduate social worker must not engage in clinical practice except under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker or an alternate supervisor according to section 148E.120.
Subd. 4. Licensed independent social worker.
A licensed independent social worker may engage in social work practice except that a licensed independent social worker must not engage in clinical practice except under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker or an alternate supervisor according to section 148E.120.
Subd. 5. Licensed independent clinical social worker.
A licensed independent clinical social worker may engage in social work practice, including clinical practice.

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HEALTH
CHAPTER 148E. BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

Subdivision 1. Requirements.

The practice of social work must comply with the requirements of subdivision 2, 3, 4, or 5.

Subd. 2. Licensed social worker.

A licensed social worker may engage in social work practice except that a licensed social worker must not engage in clinical practice.

Subd. 3. Licensed graduate social worker.

A licensed graduate social worker may engage in social work practice except that a licensed graduate social worker must not engage in clinical practice except under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker or an alternate supervisor according to section 148E.120.

Subd. 4. Licensed independent social worker.

A licensed independent social worker may engage in social work practice except that a licensed independent social worker must not engage in clinical practice except under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker or an alternate supervisor according to section 148E.120.

Subd. 5. Licensed independent clinical social worker.

A licensed independent clinical social worker may engage in social work practice, including clinical practice.

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