REFERENCE TITLE: social worker positions; qualifications; prohibitions

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

SB 1620

Introduced by

Senators Rios: Gabaldon, Otondo, Quezada, Steele; Representative Dalessandro

AN ACT

amending title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 9; relating to governmental entities.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 9, to read:

CHAPTER 9

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

START_STATUTE1-901. Social worker positions; minimum qualifications

This state, a county, city or town and any school district may not advertise or hire for a social worker position unless the position requires that the minimum qualifications for an applicant are a four-year degree in social work from an accredited institution of higher education.END_STATUTE