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S 9123 NY

Relates to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 5, 2026

Latest action (May 13, 2026) SUBSTITUTED BY A9566A

Summary

This bill extends the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work in New York from 12 months to 24 months, with the ability to renew for up to two additional one-year periods. Limited permits are issued to applicants who meet all licensure requirements except for passing the examination, and holders must practice under the supervision of a licensed social worker.

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Official abstract

Extends the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and use the title licensed clinical social worker, or practice licensed master social work and use the title licensed master social worker from twelve to twenty-four months with the ability to be renewed for up to two additional one-year periods.

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Action history (5)

  1. Feb 5, 2026 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION · upper
  2. May 5, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.924 · upper
  3. May 6, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
  4. May 7, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
  5. May 13, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A9566A · upper

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Bill No.: Summary Actions Committee&nbspVotes Floor&nbspVotes Memo Text LFIN Chamber&nbspVideo/Transcript S09123 Summary: BILL NO S09123 &nbsp SAME AS SAME AS A09566-A

&nbsp SPONSOR SUTTON &nbsp COSPNSR &nbsp MLTSPNSR &nbsp Amd §7705, Ed L &nbsp Extends the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and use the title licensed clinical social worker, or practice licensed master social work and use the title licensed master social worker from twelve to twenty-four months with the ability to be renewed for up to two additional one-year periods.

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STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________

9123

IN SENATE

February 5, 2026 ___________

Introduced by Sen. SUTTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to extending the duration of limited permits to practice licensed clinical social work and licensed master social work

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows:

1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 7705 of the education law, as 2 amended by chapter 230 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 1. On recommendation of the board, the department may issue a limited 5 permit to practice licensed clinical social work and use the title 6 licensed clinical social worker, or to practice licensed master social 7 work and use the title licensed master social worker to an applicant who 8 has met all requirements for licensure as a licensed master social work- 9 er or a licensed clinical social worker except those relating to the 10 examination and provided that the individual is under the general super- 11 vision of a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social 12 worker, as determined by the department. This limited permit shall be 13 valid for a period of not more than [ twelve ] twenty-four months , and 14 such limited permits may be renewed, at the discretion of the depart- 15 ment, for up to two additional one-year periods . 16 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after 17 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend- 18 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen- 19 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and 20 completed on or before such effective date.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14175-03-6

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