We strongly supported legislation that eliminates the requirement that an applicant to become a licensed clinical social worker pass a standardized written test, noting that standardized testing can often serve as an unnecessary barrier to occupational licenses and that these tests often have a racially discriminatory impact that depresses the number of students of color who can enter such important fields. 

Sponsors

Representative Mary Ann Shallcross Smith

Status

Held for Further Study

Session

2025

Bill number

Position

Support