Notwithstanding section 154C.3, the board shall issue a license as a bachelor social worker, master social worker, or independent social worker to an applicant applying for a license prior to July 1, 1998, who meets the following requirements in addition to paying all fees required by the board:
 1.

 Bachelor social worker.

 An applicant for a license as a bachelor social worker shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of either of the following:

 a. That the applicant possesses a bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the board.
 b. That the applicant possesses an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and has four thousand hours of employment experience in the practice of social work.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 154C.6

  • Board: means the board of social work established in chapter 147. See Iowa Code 154C.1
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • License: means a license issued by the state under this chapter to a hearing aid specialist. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Practice of social work: means the professional activity of licensees which is directed at enhancing or restoring people's capacity for social functioning, whether impaired by environmental, emotional, or physical factors, with particular attention to the person-in-situation configuration. See Iowa Code 154C.1
 2.

 Master social worker.

 An applicant for a license as a master social worker shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of any of the following:

 a. That the applicant possesses a master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the board.
 b. That the applicant possesses a graduate degree from an accredited college or university and has four thousand hours of employment experience in the practice of social work.
 c. That the applicant is employed performing master level social work duties as defined in section 154C.1, subsection 3, paragraph “b”, as of July 1, 1996, and has four thousand hours of employment experience in the practice of social work as of July 1, 1998.
 3.

 Independent social worker.

 An applicant for a license as an independent social worker shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of either of the following:

 a. That the applicant possesses a valid license to practice social work pursuant to this chapter issued prior to July 1, 1996.
 b. That the applicant possesses a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the board and has two years or four thousand hours of postgraduate degree employment experience in the practice of social work.
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