Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §7053, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1987, c. 735, §69, is further amended to read:

1. Licensed clinical social worker. To be qualified as a licensed clinical social worker, an applicant shall must have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board adherence to the ethics of the social work profession; shall have successfully completed the examination prescribed by the board; and shall have received either:

A. A masters or doctoral degree in social work or social welfare from an accredited educational institution, in a clinical concentration and:

(1) Shall have Have subsequently completed 2 years of social work experience with 96 hours of consultation in a clinical setting; or

(2) Shall have Have demonstrated 2 years of full-time clinical social work experience or its equivalent and have completed the graduate degree prior to January 1, 1987, and have completed 2 years of subsequent social work experience with 96 hours of consultation in a private setting; or

B. A masters or doctoral degree in social work in a nonclinical concentration from an accredited educational institution and:

(1) Shall have Have subsequently completed 4 years of social work experience with 192 hours of consultation in a clinical setting; or

(2) Shall have Have demonstrated 2 years of full-time clinical social work experience or its equivalent and have completed the graduate degree prior to January 1, 1987, and have completed 4 years of subsequent social work experience with 192 hours of consultation in a private setting.

The board may waive up to one year of the post-master of social work, clinical experience requirement pursuant to this subsection for those candidates who demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board equivalent clinical experience prior to receiving the masters degree in social work.

Volunteer hours performed by the applicant may count towards licensure under this subsection if adequate supervision has been