CHAPTER 41

H.P. 1431 - L.D. 1931

An Act To Provide for a Limited Transition Provision for

Renewal of Certain Social Worker Licenses

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, this legislation authorizes the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of Social Worker Licensure to issue renewal licenses to social workers who held valid licenses on September 13, 2003, prior to the enactment of new license requirements for licenses issued after January 1, 2004; and

Whereas, if the State Board of Social Worker Licensure is not granted additional authority, it will not be feasible for many social worker licensees to comply with the new requirements for licensure within the balance of their current license cycle and they will therefore be denied an opportunity to continue providing a valuable service to the citizens of the State; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Transition provisions. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 7060, subsections 1 and 2, the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State