Bill
LC 635
Montana would join a multi-state compact allowing licensed social workers to practice across state lines, improving workforce mobility and telehealth access while maintaining individual state oversight.
LC 635 would adopt the Social Work Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement that allows licensed social workers to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. The compact creates reciprocal recognition of social work licenses among participating states while maintaining individual state licensing standards and disciplinary authority.
This addresses workforce mobility challenges in social work, allowing licensed professionals to serve clients across state boundaries—particularly important for telehealth services, interstate agencies, and rural areas with worker shortages. It can reduce licensing barriers that currently require social workers to obtain multiple state licenses, lowering costs for practitioners and potentially expanding access to mental health and social services in underserved regions.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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