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Measure Provides for Temporary Licensing to Ease Shortages
For Immediate Release: April 16, 2000
Contact: Representative Jeannette James at (907) 465-3743.
Juneau -- The Alaska Senate Sunday passed House Bill 382, sponsored by Representative Jeannette James (R-North Pole).
HB 382 amends current laws relating to social worker licensing by allowing for the temporary licensing of newly hired social workers for up to one year until they can obtain their social worker licenses.
"HB 382 amends current law and allows the temporary licensing of social workers, which should have the desired effect of easing problems caused by the wide turnover and the limited pool of qualified applicants for these positions," James said. "The goal is to promote, preserve, and protect the health and welfare of Alaskans through the licensure of qualified social workers. HB 382 will give the DFYS a better, sharper tool to use to achieve those goals."
HB 382 passed the Senate 18-2. Notice of reconsideration was filed.
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