SB 429 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Makes appropriations to certain universities for scholarships for students studying social work. (BDR S-352)

SB 429 creates a program to reimburse universities and practicum sites (like hospitals or clinics) for costs related to social work students' supervised training. It authorizes the Nevada System of Higher Education to pay practicum sites for compensating students, covering supervisor fees, travel expenses for remote sites, and offering incentives when students become licensed social workers. The bill directly affects social work students enrolled in approved programs, their training sites, and the state university system. It includes specific requirements for supervision, discipline, and recording practices during student training but focuses primarily on funding these practical learning experiences. The legislation makes a new state appropriation to cover these program costs.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill was completely rewritten to shift from regulating social work student practice to providing scholarships for social work students. The new version appropriates $2 million total ($1.6M to UNR and $400K to UNLV) to award scholarships to students completing field practicums at underserved healthcare facilities, replacing the previous text that focused on student supervision and liability protections.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from regulating student social work practice and establishing a reimbursement program for practicum sites to solely providing scholarship funding for students in specific underserved healthcare settings.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to authorizing social work students to engage in supervised practice, establishing discipline for violations, and creating a reimbursement program for practicum sites.

FISCAL

Added $1,600,000 appropriation to University of Nevada, Reno and $400,000 to University of Nevada, Las Vegas for social work scholarships.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria requiring students to be enrolled in bachelor's or master's social work programs and completing field practicums at specific underserved facilities including critical access hospitals, rural clinics, tribal lands, and communities with low English proficiency.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of July 1, 2025, and sunset provision requiring any remaining funds to revert to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed all provisions regarding Board discipline authority, privileged communications, enhanced penalties for assault, and mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect.

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Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

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Apr 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Notice of eligibility for exemption. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 324.) Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

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Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

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