BILL NO. 228

(as introduced)

1st Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
54 Elizabeth II, 2005



Government Bill



Social Workers Act
(amended)



The Honourable David M. Morse
Minister of Community Services



First Reading: October 14, 2005

(Explanatory Notes)

Second Reading: October 18, 2005

Third Reading: October 25, 2005 (WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS) (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED)

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Explanatory Notes

Clause 1 enables the members of the Board of Examiners to choose a replacement for the Chair of the Board if the Chair is unable to attend a meeting of the Council of the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers.

Clause 2 permits a member of the Board to be re-appointed to a third consecutive term.

Clause 3 requires a graduate from another province to establish a minimum of two years experience in social work before that person's name is entered on the Register of Social Workers.

Clause 4 allows a person who has completed the requirements for a degree or diploma to be registered without delay in the Register of Social Worker Candidates.

Clause 5 provides that the Act comes into force on proclamation.

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An Act to Amend Chapter 12
of the Acts of 1993,
the Social Workers Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Section 12 of Chapter 12 of the Acts of 1993, the Social Workers Act, is amended by adding immediately after subsection (3) the following subsection:

2 Subsection 15(5) of Chapter 12 is amended by striking out "third" in the second line and substituting "fourth".

3 Clause 22(2)(c) of Chapter 12, as amended by Chapter 19 of the Acts of 2001, is further amended by adding "and who has completed at least two year of experience that, in the opinion of the Board, demonstrates competence in the field of social work" immediately after "(b)" in the last line.

4 Clause 24(a) of Chapter 12 is amended by adding "or satisfies the Board that the applicant has successfully completed all the requirements for such a degree or diploma" immediately after "work" in the third line.

5 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.

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