New Mexico Register / Volume
XXXIII, Issue 5 / March 8, 2022
TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
LICENSING
CHAPTER 63 SOCIAL WORKERS
PART 10 MASTER SOCIAL WORKER
16.63.10.1 ISSUING AGENCY:
Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners P.O.
Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
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16.63.10.2 SCOPE:
All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent
social workers.
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16.63.10.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: These parts are promulgated pursuant to the
Social Work Practice Act, Section 61-31-8A, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.
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16.63.10.4 DURATION: Permanent
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16.63.10.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 2022, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.
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16.63.10.6 OBJECTIVE: To state the minimum requirements for
licensure as a social worker at the masters level, to outline the parameters of
practice at this level, and the procedure to renew a license.
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16.63.10.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]
16.63.10.8 QUALIFICATION FOR LICENSURE:
Applicants for licensure as master social worker must:
A. be at least 18
years of age;
B. possess a
master's degree in social work from a graduate program of social work
accredited by the council on social work education;
C. successfully
pass the association of social work board examination and the jurisprudence
examination;
D. documents
completion of the required course in New Mexico cultures.
E. provide proof of
any disqualifying criminal convictions as defined in 16.63.13.9 NMAC.
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16.63.10.9 PARAMETERS OF PRACTICE:
A. The licensed
master social worker ("LMSW") provides a wide range of services. The
LMSW has preparation as a generalist social worker, as found in the LBSW level
in addition to specialization in either direct or indirect services such as
work in a field of practice or with a specific population.
B. The LMSW may
provide diagnostic, preventive and treatment services. The practice of master’s social work means
the application of social work theory, knowledge, methods and ethics and the
professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or
biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups,
organizations and communities. Master’s
social work practice requires the application of specialized knowledge and
advanced practice skills in the areas of assessment, treatment planning,
implementation and evaluation, case management, information and referral,
counseling, supervision, consultation, education, research, advocacy, community
organization and the development, implementation and administration of
policies, programs and activities. The
practice of master’s social work may include the practice of clinical social
work under appropriate clinical social work supervision. The LMSW is able to explain and interpret the
results of psychosocial evaluations in the problem-solving process. The LMSW is able to supervise LBSWs and
practice in the areas of social work administration, community organization and
policy analysis.
C. The LMSW may not
practice independently as a private practitioner.
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16.63.10.10 RENEWAL
OF LICENSE: Before July 1 of the
renewal year, each master social worker shall apply for license renewal and
shall pay the renewal fee as set forth in Part 8.
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HISTORY OF 16.63.10 NMAC:
Pre-NMAC History: The
material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the
Commission of Public Records-State Records Center and Archives:
Rule 4, Master
Social Worker, 12/1/1989.
Rule 4, Master
Social Worker, 8/13/1990.
Rule 10, Master
Social Worker, 4/15/1991.
Rule 10, Master
Social Worker, 5/22/1992.
History of
Repealed Material:
16.63.10 NMAC – Master Social Worker, filed 5/20/2002 was repealed and replaced by 16.63.10 NMAC Master Social Worker, effective 3/13/2022.
Other History:
16.63.10 NMAC – Master Social Worker, (filed 5/20/2002)
replaced by 16.63.10 NMAC – Master Social Worker, effective 3/13/2022.