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SB109 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners; to amend Section 34-30-3, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 34-30-34 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for the scope of practice of licensees.
Summary

SB109 would clarify and define the scope of practice for licensed social workers in Alabama by amending Section 34-30-3 and adding Section 34-30-34.

What This Bill Does

It would amend existing law (Section 34-30-3) and add a new Section 34-30-34 to specify what licensed social workers may and may not do in Alabama. The changes aim to provide clearer, more precise rules about the scope of practice for licensees. The exact details of the allowed activities would be contained in the amended and new sections (not provided in the summary).

Who It Affects
  • Licensed social workers in Alabama — their allowed activities and boundaries would be clarified or changed.
  • Clients and the public in Alabama — would be affected by clearer rules and protections regarding social work services.
Key Provisions
  • Amend Section 34-30-3 to clarify the scope of practice for licensed social workers.
  • Add new Section 34-30-34 to codify the scope of practice for licensees.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners, scope of license clarified

Bill Actions

H

Read Second Time in Second House

H

Reported Out of Committee in Second House

H

Reported Favorably from House Health

H

Referred to Committee to House Health

S

Read First Time in Second House

S

Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended

S

Adopt CPTAQW-1

S

On Third Reading in House of Origin

S

Read Second Time in House of Origin

S

Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin

S

Reported Favorably from Senate Healthcare

S

Introduced and Referred to Senate Healthcare

S

Read First Time in House of Origin

Calendar

Hearing

House Health Hearing

Room 206 at 10:30:00

Hearing

Senate Healthcare Hearing

Room 304 at 13:30:00

Bill Text

Votes

Read A Third Time And Passed As Amended

April 5, 2023 Senate Passed
Yes 30
Absent 5

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature