The Social Worker Section of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board is created in 
   Wis. Stat. § 15.405(7c) and has authority as outlined in 
   Wis. Stat. ch. 457.
   Members
The members of the Social Worker Section are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature to serve 4-year terms. The Section consists of 4 Social Workers: 1 Advanced Practice Social Worker; 1 Independent Social Worker; 1 Clinical Social Worker; 1 Social Worker employed by a federal, state, or local governmental agency; and 1 public member.
   | Member | Officer | Member Type | Term Expiration | 
|---|
| Lee Yang, Sheng B. 
 | Chairperson 
 | Licensed Clinical Social Worker Member 
 | 1/1/2027 
 | 
| Hansen, Shawna R. 
 | Vice Chairperson 
 | Independent Social Worker Member 
 | 7/1/2026 
 | 
| Erickson, Terrance C. 
 | Secretary 
 | Public Member 
 | 7/1/2028 
 | 
| Bowers, Jessica M.  
 | 
 | Social Worker Member 
 | 7/1/2027 
 | 
| Luster, Marietta S. 
 | 
 | Government Social Worker Member 
 | 7/1/2025 
 | 
  
   *Section members whose terms have expired may continue to serve until their successor is confirmed by the Senate.
Announcements
 
 
Section 
   MPSW 1.09 relating to the substance use disorder specialty has been updated effective December 1, 2015.
 
 
Effective March 1, 2015 
   Continuing Education Rules have been updated. 
 
   Last updated: 7/11/2022