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R.S. 37:2706

Qualifications; registered social worker ACTIVE

A. No individual shall be eligible for registration by the board as a registered social worker unless the individual:

(1) Is of good moral character and whose screening for criminal history pursuant to R.S. 37:2710 contains no disqualifying information.

(2) Holds either a bachelor's degree or master's degree from an accredited social work program.

B. An individual registered as a registered social worker may engage in generalist social work practice based on the application of social work theory, knowledge, ethics, and utilizing problem-solving methods to restore or enhance social functioning of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities through assessment, prevention, and intervention and evaluation, case management, information and referral, supportive counseling, advocacy, research, supervision, community organization, education, and the implementation and administration of policies, programs, and activities. A social worker at this level shall work as an employee in an agency and shall not engage in advanced practice or in clinical social work.

C, D. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 880, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

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  • enactment Acts 1972, No. 706, §1
  • amendment Acts 1983, No. 484, §1
  • amendment Acts 1999, No. 1309, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000
  • amendment Acts 2001, No. 595, §1
  • amendment Acts 2004, No. 375, §1
  • amendment Acts 2010, No. 880, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011
  • amendment Acts 2010, No. 880, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011
  • amendment Acts 2021, No. 215, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 37:2706 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-37-2706,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 37:2706},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-37/section-2706},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}