This proposed amendment should be rejected because these are distinct professions involving different theoretical bases and different intervention strategies. An examination of required training will clearly reveal this.  For details about how drastically different the training requirements are, see pages 7-9 of the accreditation requirements for social workers at https://www.cswe.org/getattachment/Accreditation/Accreditation-Process/2015-EPAS/2015EPAS_Web_FINAL.pdf and see pages 12-22 of the accreditation requirements for clinical mental health counselors at https://www.cacrep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2024-Standards-Combined-Version-6.27.23.pdf.