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2829 University Ave SE, Suite 340

Minneapolis, MN 55414-3239
(612) 617-2100; (888) 234-1320;               FAX (612) 617-2103
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Email: social.work@state.mn.us


Board Mission
"To ensure to the residents of Minnesota quality social work services by establishing and enforcing  professional standards."









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 What's New
BOSW Report to the MN Sunset Advisory Commission
This document is submitted pursuant to a request for additional information from the Sunset Commission, and contains Board data regarding Board Members and Membership; Board Organization; Salary; Licensing and Complaint Handling; Outcomes; and Public Function. Complete information can be found in the Minnesota Board of Social Work Self-Evaluation Report submitted December 2011.   read more...
BOSW Sunset Advisory Commission Report
BOSW Sunset Advisory Commission Report
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MN Sunset Act Requires Evaluation of BOSW
The MN Sunset Act was enacted during the 2011 Special Legislative Session.  All Health-Related Licensing Boards, including the Board of Social Work, will be reviewed for possible "sunset".  The Sunset Advisory Commission requires agency self-evaluation reports and agency testimony in early December, and will hold public hearings in February.  The Commission will make recommendations to the Legislature.  The "BOSW Self-Evaluation Report" and "BOSW Executive Summary-Self-Evaluation Report" will be posted as public documents in early December, at the Sunset Advisory Commission website.
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MN Dept of Human Services (DHS) Changes Rule 47 for Outpatient Mental Health Services
Amendments to the rule for outpatient mental health services covered under Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare have been adopted with an effective date of June 28, 2011.  The DHS Outpatient Rule 47 website includes training materials, links to the bulletin and actual rule, Q&As, and much more.
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Examination Writers Sought
The Association of Social Work Boards is seeking qualified social workers to write questions for the licensing tests used in the United States and Canada.
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Social Worker Workforce Survey 2011
The Board of Social Work is partnering with the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care by participating in a state-wide workforce survey and is requesting the cooperation of all licensed social workers.
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ASWB Examination Changes for 2011
Beginning January 1, 2011, the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) social work licensure examinations used in the United States and Canada will undergo several changes, ranging from the reorganization of test content to the use of new testing sites.   read more...

    

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The Minnesota Board of Social Work is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer.
The Minnesota Board of Social Work does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, public assistance, age, sexual orientation, or
membership on a local human rights commission.

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