Temporary Permits for Licensed Social Workers

PURPOSE: This rule establishes a procedure for reciprocity applicants to obtain a temporary permit to practice social work in Missouri pending licensure. (1) Individuals who have a valid, unexpired license or certificate as a social worker from a state, territory, province, or country whose licensing or certification requirements are substantially the same as the current Missouri requirements for licensure, as determined by the committee, may receive a temporary permit to practice social work in Missouri pending committee approval. (2) Temporary permit requests must be submitted to the com mittee with a completed application. (3) The applicant has the burden of providing the information necessary for the determination of licensure. (4) Temporary permits shall be valid for a maximum of three (3) months after issuance. (5) Individuals who have a temporary permit may request three (3) weeks prior to the expiration a one- (1-) time three- (3-) month extension of the permit in the event of a natural disaster or client crisis. The request must be made in writing and fully explain the reasoning for the request. If the request is not received by the committee three (3) weeks prior to the expiration of the temporary permit, the request will not be considered. (6) Individuals who have temporary permits are subject to the statutes and regulations promulgated by the committee governing the practice of social work. (7) Individuals who have temporary permits may use the social work title for which they seek licensure. Temporary permits issued to licensed master social workers are required to comply with 20 CSR 2263-2.030, 20 CSR 2263-2.031, and 20 CSR 22632.032. AUTHORITY: section 337.621, RSMo 2016, and sections 337.600, 337.627, and 337.630, RSMo Supp. 2025.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-2.070. Original rule filed Sept. 18, 1990, effective Feb. 14, 1991. Amended: Filed Jan. 11, 1995, effective June 30, 1995. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 30, 1998, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed Oct. 30, 2002, effective June 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-2.070, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Aug. 27, 2009, effective April 30, 2010. Amended: Filed June 17, 2025, effective Jan. 30, 2026. *Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2025; 337.621, RSMo 1989, amended 1997; 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2018, 2025; and 337.630, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2007, 2020.