Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1002 - Individuals required to hold school social worker credential
Rule 2.
(1) An
individual who provides social work services, either as an employee of a public
school or on a contractual basis in a public school, to students with
disabilities whose individualized education programs require social work
services shall hold a valid school social worker credential issued under these
rules.
(2) Issuance of a school
social worker credential under these rules constitutes approval for purposes of
R 340.1799f.
(3) Only an individual
who holds a valid school social worker credential under these rules shall use
the title of school social worker.
(4) A public school may support a social
worker position with funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, 20 USC
1400 to
1482, and state statutes governing
funding for special education programs and services only if the position is
held by an individual who holds a valid school social worker credential issued
under these rules and only for the portion of time the individual provides
social work services to 1 or more students with disabilities whose
individualized education programs require social work services.
(5) Except as provided in these rules
regarding placement of individuals who provide social work services to students
with disabilities whose individualized education programs require social work
services, these rules do not prohibit a public school from employing,
contracting with, or otherwise using the services of a licensed social worker
who does not hold a valid school social worker credential issued under these
rules.
Notes
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