HB346 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Van SmithRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Kelvin Lawrence Charlotte Meadows Ed Oliver Jeff Sorrells Shane Stringer
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Social Work Examiners, Board of, duties, board authorized to charge and collect fees to verify existence of current license, Sec. 34-30-57 am'd.
Summary: HB346 allows the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners to charge new fees for license verification and related actions, updates continuing education rules, and makes technical corrections to license names.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Board to set and collect fees for verifying a current license, reactivating an inactive license, reinstating a lapsed license, applying to act as a continuing education provider, and registering a supervisor. It requires the Board to establish continuing education standards and publish them, and to issue rules and regulations with public notice. It also includes exemptions for state agencies regarding certain fee payments and makes technical corrections to reflect changes in license names.

Who It Affects
Licensed social workers and applicants for licensure or certification in Alabama will face new or adjusted fees (verification, reactivation, reinstatement) and must meet new or clarified continuing education requirements; license name updates may affect how their licenses are described.
Continuing education providers and individuals who supervise social workers (registered supervisors) will be subject to new registration and provider requirements and must comply with the established CE standards and related rules.

Key Provisions
The Board may establish and charge fees for verifying current licensure, reactivating inactive licenses, reinstating a lapsed license, applying to be a continuing education provider, and registering a supervisor.
Exemption: state agencies are not required to pay fees for verifying licensure status, registering supervisors, or providing continuing education to employees.
The Board must annually publish the names and addresses of licensed social workers and those eligible to engage in private independent practice.
The Board shall establish continuing education requirements and standards, consulting with relevant groups and organizations and considering recognized CE programs.
The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations, with public notice prior to hearings for adopting or amending CE-related standards.
The act includes technical corrections to reflect changes in license names and becomes effective immediately after Governor approval.

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Subjects: Social Work Examiners, Alabama Board of