Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Makes technical changes to the following: (1) the definition of rule(s) or rule(s) of the Commission in GS 90B-21; GS 90B-23 (Social worker participation in the Compact); and GS 90B-29 (Establishment of Social Work Licensure Compact Commission).

Updates the entity authorized to fill vacancies on the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission (Commission) under GS 90B-29 from the “member state board” to the “member state licensing authority.” Makes conforming change. Changes the entity from “Commission” to the executive committee of the Commission whose powers and duties are described in GS 90B-29(d)(6) (concerning the Commission’s executive committee).  Now directs challenges to rule revisions under GS 90B-31 (Commission rulemaking) be delivered to the Commission instead of the chair of the Commission.

Changes the act’s effective date to October 1, 2025 (was, effective when at least seven states have enacted the Compact and required the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board to report to the Revisor of Statues when the Compact has been enacted by seven member states).