337.643. Licensure required for use of title--practice authorized. - Missouri Statutes

Licensure required for use of title--practice authorized.

337.643. 1. No person shall use the title of licensed master socialworker and engage in the practice of master social work in this stateunless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of this sectionand section 337.644.

2. A licensed master social worker shall be deemed qualified topractice the applications of social work theory, knowledge, methods andethics and the professional use of self to restore or enhance social,psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples,families, groups, organizations, and communities. "Master social workpractice" includes the applications of specialized knowledge and advancedpractice skills in the management, information and referral, counseling,supervision, consultation, education, research, advocacy, communityorganization, and the development, implementation, and administration ofpolicies, programs, and activities. Under supervision as provided insections 337.600 to 337.689, the practice of master social work may includethe practices reserved to clinical social workers or advanced macro socialworkers.

(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308)