Michigan Social Work CE Requirement Statutes

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R 338.2961 Bachelor’s and master’s of social work license renewals; continuing education requirements.

Rule 61. (1) An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed for the 3-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall satisfy the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, and accumulate not less than 45 continuing education contact hours that are approved by the board under R 338.2963 during the 3 years immediately preceding application for renewal.

R 338.2929 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking;  requirements.   Rule 29. (1) Pursuant to section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual  seeking licensure or registration or who is licensed or registered shall have completed  training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets the following standards:   (a) Training content must cover all of the following:   (i) Understanding the types and venues of human trafficking in the United States.   (ii) Identifying victims of human trafficking in health care settings.   (iii) Identifying the warning signs of human trafficking in health care settings for  adults and minors.   (iv) Resources for reporting the suspected victims of human trafficking.  Page 3  Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules  (b) Acceptable providers or methods of training include any of the following:   (i) Training offered by a nationally-recognized or state-recognized health-related  organization.   (ii) Training offered by, or in conjunction with, a state or federal agency.   (iii) Training obtained in an educational program that has been approved by the board  for initial licensure or registration, or by a college or university.   (iv) Reading an article related to the identification of victims of human trafficking  that meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of this subrule and is published in a peer  review journal, health care journal, or professional or scientific journal.   (c) Acceptable modalities of training may include any of the following:   (i) Teleconference or webinar.   (ii) Online presentation.   (iii) Live presentation.   (iv) Printed or electronic media.   (2) The department may select and audit a sample of individuals and request  documentation of proof of completion of training. If audited by the department, an  individual shall provide an acceptable proof of completion of training, including either of  the following:   (a) Proof of completion certificate issued by the training provider that includes the  date, provider name, name of training, and individual’s name.   (b) A self-certification statement by an individual. The certification statement must  include the individual’s name and either of the following:   (i) For training completed pursuant to subrule (1)(b)(i) to (iii) of this rule, the date,  training provider name, and name of training.   (ii) For training completed pursuant to subrule (1)(b)(iv) of this rule, the title of the article, author, publication name of peer review journal, health care journal, or  professional or scientific journal, and date, volume, and issue of the publication, as  applicable.

PART 5. CONTINUING EDUCATION  R 338.2961 Bachelor’s and master’s of social work license renewals; continuing  education requirements.   Rule 61. (1) An applicant for license renewal who has been licensed for the 3-year  period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall satisfy the  requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, and accumulate not less than 45 continuing  education contact hours that are approved by the board under R 338.2963 during the 3  years immediately preceding application for renewal.  Page 19  Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules  (2) At least 5 of the 45 continuing education contact hours in each renewal period must  be in ethics.   (3) At least 2 of the 45 continuing education contact hours in each renewal period must  be in pain and symptom management. Continuing education contact hours in pain and  symptom management may include, but are not limited to, courses in behavior  management, psychology of pain, behavior modification, and stress management.   (4) At least 2 of the 45 continuing education contact hours in each renewal period must  be in human trafficking.   (5) Submission of an application for renewal constitutes the applicant's certification of  compliance with the requirements of these rules. A licensed master's or licensed  bachelor's social worker shall retain documentation of meeting the requirements of this  rule for a period of 5 years from the date of applying for license renewal. The board may  require an applicant or licensee to submit evidence to demonstrate compliance with this  rule. Failure to comply with this rule is a violation of section 16221(h) of the code, MCL  333.16221.   (6) The department shall receive a request for a waiver under section 16205 of the code,  MCL 333.16205, before the expiration date of the license.