DIVISION 20
PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING
877-020-0000
Definitions
An “agency” is an organization that, through its employees, engages in clinical social work (defined in ORS 675.510(2)) and in which:
(1) Cases are assigned through a central process;
(2) Billing is centralized and done in the organization's name;
(3) The organization collects all fees including deductibles and co-payments;
(4) The organization controls client records and is responsible for their proper storage and destruction;
(5) The organization controls office space by renting, owning, or leasing it;
(6) The organization displays its name on the premises so as to be clearly visible to clients;
(7) The name of the organization is on all forms given to the client;
(8) The organization maintains the responsibilities for hiring and firing of staff;
(9) The organization pays the staff for clinical services;
(10) Supervision of clinical social work associates is provided on a regular basis;
(11) Evaluation of the competence of social workers who provide social work services at the organization is provided on a regular basis; and
(12) Policies and procedures of the organization are available in written form for the staff and clients.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 – 675.600 & 675.990
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.590
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1982, f. & ef. 1-29-82; BCSW 1-1986, f. & ef. 7-7-86; BCSW 2-1990,
f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-91; BCSW 2-1993,
f. & cert. ef. 10-13-93; BCSW 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-97; BCSW 2-2005,
f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05; BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0005
Rules Applicable to Certification and Licensing
This division of rules contains:
(1) The requirements to obtain and renew a certificate of social work associate.
(2) The requirements to obtain and renew a clinical social work license.
(3) The rules regarding the surrender and reissuance of a license.
(4) The rules regarding the surrender and reissuance of a certificate.
(5) The process of de-activating and re-activating a license.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.537
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1982, f. & ef. 1-29-82; BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW
2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-91; BCSW 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-01; BCSW
1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0008
Licensing Requirements
To be eligible for an initial license, except when the provisions of OAR 877-020-0016 apply, a person must meet the requirements in sections (1) through (5) of this rule:
(1) The person must complete the requirements in OAR 877-020-0009 to receive a certificate of social work associate and must hold a current certificate in good standing.
(2) The person must be fit to practice social work in Oregon. The board uses the following standard and procedure to make a fitness determination:
(a) To be fit to practice social work in Oregon, the person must have demonstrated and must currently have:
(A) Good moral character. For purposes of this rule, lack of “good moral character” may be established by reference to acts or conduct which would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the individual’s honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of others and for the laws of the state and the nation. The conduct or acts in question should be rationally connected to the applicant’s fitness to practice clinical social work; and
(B) A personal history of conduct that is consistent with the standards contained in division 30 of this chapter of rules.
(b) In the event the person’s history includes conduct that may call into question the person’s fitness, the board will consider, if made available by the person, the amount of time elapsed since the conduct and the person’s relevant conduct since the questioned conduct, including remedial or compensatory actions taken by the person, if appropriate.
(3) The person must not be the subject of a pending investigation or disciplinary action by a regulatory board.
(4) The person must complete the requirements of an approved plan of practice and supervision in accordance with the rules in this division of rules.
(5) The person must meet the following requirements for taking and passing written examinations:
(a) Within two years following the board’s authorization to take the exams, the person must pass both the examination administered by the board on the subjects listed in section (6)(a) of this rule and a national examination for clinical social workers administered by an organization approved by the board on the subjects listed in section (6)(b) of this rule.
(b) An applicant who fails either portion of the examination a second time must obtain special permission from the board to take any subsequent examination. The board may approve the request if the last report required by OAR 877-020-0012(2)(e)(A) has been received by the board and shows the associate is meeting the requirements of the plan and that the associate otherwise meets the requirements for licensure.
(c) To pass the two required examinations, the candidate must score not less than the following:
(A) For the examination on the Oregon statutes and rules -- a score of 90 percent.
(B) For the national examination -- a score of 70.
(6) The subjects tested on the exam are:
(a) For the portion of the examination on the Oregon statutes and rules:
(A) The contents of ORS 675.510 to 675.600 and OAR chapter 877, which are the Oregon statutes and administrative rules governing the practice standards and responsibilities of a licensed clinical social worker.
(B) Oregon Revised Statutes relating to mental health practice that may be relevant to clinical social work practice.
(b) For the national portion of the examination:
(A) Human Development and Behavior.
(B) Issues of Diversity.
(C) Diagnosis and Assessment.
(D) Psychotherapy and Clinical Practice.
(E) Communication.
(F) The Therapeutic Relationship.
(G) Professional Values and Ethics.
(H) Clinical Supervision, Consultation, and Staff Development.
(I) Practice Evaluation and the Utilization of Research.
(J) Service Delivery.
(K) Clinical Practice and management in the Organizational Setting.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.990
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.535
Hist.:
BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW 3-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-15-90;
BCSW 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 3-15-91; BCSW 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-91;
BCSW 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-92; BCSW 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-93;
BCSW 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-97; BCSW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-9-99;
BCSW 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-01; BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0009
Requirements for Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate
To be eligible for an initial certificate of clinical social work associate, a person must:
(1) Submit a complete and accurate application on a form provided by the board.
(2) Hold a master’s degree in social work from a college or university accredited by a credentialing body recognized by the board. The Council on Social Work Education and the Canadian Association for Social Work Education are recognized by the Board. The Board accepts determinations of equivalency of foreign degrees by the Council on Social Work Education’s International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service. Submission of proof of foreign degree equivalency and cost of the foreign degree equivalency determination are the responsibility of the applicant.
(3) Submit to the board for approval and, following approval, satisfactorily work toward completing an approved plan of practice and supervision that:
(a) Shows that the person will meet the requirements in OAR 877-020-0010(3) while working in an agency that:
(A) Provides the associate with sufficient support to progress toward licensure;
(B) Screens patients who are served by the agency and by the associate; and
(C) Either:
(i) Is licensed by the Oregon Department of Human Services; or
(ii) If not required to be licensed by the Oregon Department of Human Services, is in compliance with the requirements to conduct business in Oregon.
(b) Requires a minimum of 3,500 practice hours of which at least 2,000 hours must involve direct contact with a client of the agency.
(c) Provides for supervision of the associate that meets the requirements of OAR 877-020-0012.
(d) Provides that the associate meet with the plan supervisor for a minimum of one hour not fewer than two times a month. This requirement of the supervision is not met through a training or administrative activity. The associate may meet alone with the supervisor (individual supervision) or may meet with the supervisor and as many as four other mental health professionals (group supervision).
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.990
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.537
Hist.:
BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-91;
BCSW 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-92; BCSW 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-93;
BCSW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-9-99; BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05;
BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; BLSW 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-10
877-020-0010
Plan of Practice and Supervision
(1) After a person submits an application described in OAR 877-020-0009, the board will inform the person whether the application, including the plan of practice and supervision, is approved.
(2) After an application has been approved, an associate may request a change to a plan of practice and supervision by submitting a request to the board that provides a justification for the change and ensures that the plan, as modified, will meet the requirements of this division of rules.
(3) For the associate to satisfactorily complete a plan of practice and supervision, the following requirements must be met while the associate is working under an approved plan of practice and supervision:
(a) The contact with clients described in OAR 877-020-0009(3)(b) must be direct contact during which the associate practices social work, which is defined in ORS 675.510(2).
(b) The associate must meet with a supervisor identified in the plan, as required in OAR 877-020-0009(3)(d):
(A) For a total of 100 hours over a period of not less than 24 consecutive months nor more than 60 consecutive months, of which a minimum of 50 hours must be individual supervision. The associate must meet at least twice each month with a plan supervisor for a minimum of one hour. If there is a second supervisor for group supervision, the requirement in this paragraph is met by a single one-hour meeting with each supervisor.
(B) At least once each month with a plan supervisor for a minimum of one hour after the associate is authorized to take the examination identified in OAR 877-020-0008(5)(b).
(c) All supervision must be accomplished directly, in a professional setting.
(d) The associate must submit to the board, on a form provided by the board, each evaluation by the supervisor (or supervisors in the event two are authorized) required by OAR 877-020-0012(2)(e)(A) of the progress by the associate toward completion of the plan.
(e) After April 1, 2009, the associate must pass the national examination required by OAR 877-020-0008(4) by achieving a score of not less than 70.
(f) The associate must work with each supervisor identified in an approved plan for not less than six months unless a change in supervision is required by the agency in which the associate is working and the board approves the change.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600, 675.990
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.537
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1982, f. & ef. 1-29-82; BCSW 1-1986, f. & ef. 7-7-86; BCSW 1-1987,
f. & ef. 12-29-87; BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW 2-1991, f.
& cert. ef. 5-30-91; BCSW 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-92; BCSW 2-1993, f.
& cert. ef. 10-13-93; BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05; BCSW 1-2008,
f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0012
Requirements of Supervision
(1) Qualifications of supervisor.
(a) The supervisor of the associate must be a licensed clinical social worker, approved by the board at the time the applicant submits the plan of practice and supervision for approval, unless the associate works more than 50 miles from the nearest licensed clinical social worker able to serve as supervisor of the associate. In this event, upon request of the associate, the board may authorize a supervisor who is one of the following:
(A) A clinical psychologist licensed in Oregon, a psychiatrist licensed in Oregon, or a person similarly qualified.
(B) A person who meets the following requirements for licensure but has not been licensed by the board:
(i) The educational requirement in OAR 877-020-0009(2).
(ii) Field experience requirement described in OAR 877-020-0009(3).
(b) The supervisor of the associate:
(A) Must have completed two years of licensed practice.
(B) Must have completed and reported to the board at least six hours of continuing education hours described in OAR 877-025-0006(1) or (2) in techniques of supervision within five years prior to commencing the supervision of an associate.
(2) Requirements of the supervision.
(a) The associate may have one supervisor for individual supervision and a different supervisor for group supervision.
(b) The relationship between the supervisor and the associate must be of a professional nature, and the ethical standards for social workers, including standards contained in this division of rules, are applicable to each of them.
(c) The supervisor must have the authority to direct the caseload and treatment plans of the associate.
(d) In order that the goals of the supervision are reached:
(A) The supervisor and associate are expected to discuss cases with each other based on case notes, charts, records, and audio or visual tapes of clients, if available.
(B) The associate must present to the supervisor assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans of clients seen by the associate.
(C) The treatment plans presented by the associate must be appropriate, and the supervisor must focus on the therapeutic skill of the associate in promoting change in the client.
(D) The supervisor must have the authority to determine the appropriateness of the associate’s client population to the associate’s level of expertise.
(e) A licensed clinical social worker or other person authorized by the board who agrees to supervise an associate must:
(A) Submit to the board at intervals not to exceed six months an evaluation of the associate’s progress toward completion of the plan, on a form provided by the board.
(B) Report to the board in writing immediately in the event the associate is not complying with the plan of practice and supervision.
(C) Report to the board in writing immediately in the event the relationship between the supervisor and the associate ends earlier than the date provided for in the Plan.
(D) Make other reports as required by the board.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600, 675.990
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.537
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1987, f. & ef. 12-29-87; BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW
2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-91; BCSW 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-92; BCSW
2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-93; BCSW 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-97; BCSW
1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-01; BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05; BCSW
1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0015
Required Documentation
The board will accept as evidence that an applicant meets the degree requirement in OAR 877-020-0009(2) only:
(1) A certified transcript from the institution awarding the degree; or
(2) A copy of a transcript from the awarding institution or other written verification provided by the social work registry maintained by the Association of Social Work Boards.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600, 675.900 & 675.990
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.535
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1982, f. & ef. 1-29-82; BCSW 1-1986, f. & ef. 7-7-86; BCSW 1-1987,
f. & ef. 12-29-87; BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW 2-1991, f.
& cert. ef. 5-30-91; BCSW 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-92; BCSW 2-1993, f.
& cert. ef. 10-13-93; BCSW 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-01; BCSW 2-2005, f.
& cert. ef. 12-22-05; BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0016
Licensing of People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction
A person licensed, certified, or registered as a clinical social worker in another jurisdiction is eligible to be licensed in Oregon if:
(1) The person meets the education requirement in OAR 877-020-0009(2);
(2) The person is fit to practice social work in Oregon and is not subject of an investigation or disciplinary action by a licensing board;
(3) As a condition of licensure, certification, or registration in the other jurisdiction, the person was required to meet requirements for supervised practice substantially equivalent to those set out in this division of rules; and
(4) The person successfully completes the exam on Oregon law and the national exam for clinical social worker described in and subject to the limitation in OAR 877-020-0008(4).
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.900
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.535(4)
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-97; BCSW 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 9-14-98;
BCSW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-9-99; BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05;
BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0020
Fees for Certification and Licensing
Following are the fees due, without pro ration, in connection with obtaining and retaining a certificate or license under this division of rules:
(1) With an application for a certificate -- $150
(2) With an application for a license -- $150
(3) For the initial certificate -- $60
(4) For the renewal of a certificate -- $60
(5) For the initial license -- $130
(6) For the renewal of a license -- $130
(7) For a renewal of an inactive license -- $48
(8) For a request for renewal of a certificate or license received by the board after the certificate or license has expired – $50 in addition to the fee required by this rule for renewal.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.990
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.571
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1982, f. & ef. 1-29-82; BCSW 1-1986, f. & ef. 7-7-86; BCSW 1-1988,
f. & cert. ef. 11-15-88; BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW 2-1993,
f. & cert. ef. 10-13-93; BCSW 1-1995, f. 6-26-95, cert. ef. 7-1-95; BCSW 2-1999(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 7-1-99 thru 11-1-99; BCSW 3-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-99;
BCSW 1-2003(Temp), f. 5-15-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03; BCSW 2-2003, f. 11-21-03,
cert. ef. 12-1-03; BCSW 1-2005(Temp), f. 9-15-05, cert. ef. 10-1-05 thru 3-30-06;
BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05; BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0030
Renewals of Certificates and Licenses
(1) The holder of a certificate or license may renew it by timely submitting the following to the board:
(a) A completed application for renewal.
(b) The fee required by OAR 877-020-0020.
(2) The board will act on an application only if, not later than 30 days after the person’s birth month, the complete application and required fee are received by the board.
(3) The board will issue a certificate upon renewal only if the last report required by OAR 877-020-0012(2)(e)(A) has been received by the board and demonstrates that satisfactory progress is being made toward completion of the associate’s current board-approved plan of practice and supervision.
(4) The application for renewal of a license must show that the licensee:
(a) Is unaware of any reason for denial of the renewal; and
(b) Has met the requirement for continuing education in division 25 of this chapter of rules.
(5) If the application for renewal of a certificate or license fails to meet the requirements of this rule, the application is incomplete and will not be acted upon by the board.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600, 675.990
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.560
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1982, f. & ef. 1-29-82; BCSW 1-1986, f. & ef. 7-7-86; BCSW 1-1987,
f. & ef. 12-29-87; BCSW 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-91; BCSW 2-1993, f.
& cert. ef. 10-13-93; BCSW 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-97; BCSW 1-2001,
f. & cert. ef. 5-4-01; BCSW 1-2005(Temp), f. 9-15-05, cert. ef. 10-1-05 thru
3-30-06; BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05; BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert.
ef. 7-1-08; BLSW 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-10
877-020-0031
Surrender of License or Certificate
(1) A licensed clinical social worker or clinical social work associate may offer to surrender his or her license or certificate at any time.
(2) No complaint pending. If no complaint is pending at the time an offer to surrender is received, the board may accept the surrender and void the license or certificate.
(3) Complaint pending:
(a) A licensed clinical social worker or clinical social work associate may offer to surrender his or her license or certificate after a complaint has been filed with the board or after the board has initiated disciplinary action. Such an offer to surrender may be accepted by the board, and the board may make acceptance contingent upon terms of a final order in a contested case.
(b) If the surrender of a license or certificate is required by a final order in a contested case, the final order may specify whether and under what conditions the holder of the license or certificate may apply for a new license or certificate and may attach conditions that restrict the use of the license or certificate.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.900
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.595
Hist.:
BCSW 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-97; BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05;
BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0036
Reissuance of Certificate or License
(1) Following the voluntary surrender of a certificate or license under OAR 877-020-0031(2), the board may reissue it if:
(a) The applicant submits a letter to the board explaining the reasons for returning to practice;
(b) The board approves the applicant’s proposal to demonstrate competence to hold the certificate or license. The plan may involve participation in continuing education programs or clinical supervision; and
(c) The applicant takes and passes the examinations described in OAR 877-020-0008.
(2) If the board accepts a voluntary surrender of a certificate or license after a complaint was filed with the board against the holder while the complaint is pending, the board may reissue the certificate or license under conditions that take into account the circumstances of the surrender and may attach conditions to the certificate or license, including conditions contained in a final order if one was served in connection with the surrender. The board will not reinstate a license or certificate that has been surrendered. A person who surrenders a certificate or license may apply for a new license three years after the date the surrender was accepted by the board.
(3) If the board revokes or refuses to renew a certificate or license, other than for the holder’s failure to timely apply for renewal, the former holder may request reissuance at the expiration of three years from the time it was revoked. The board may reissue the license upon finding the applicant is fit to practice social work and otherwise meets the requirements for licensure and may attach conditions to the certificate or license, including conditions contained in a final order if one was served in connection with the revocation.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.900
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.595
Hist.:
BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90; BCSW 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-91;
BCSW 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-97; BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0046
Inactive Status for Licensees
(1) Upon written request and certification by a licensed clinical social worker who plans not to practice clinical social work in Oregon for an extended period of time, the board may place a license in inactive status.
(2) A licensed clinical social worker whose license is in inactive status is subject to the requirements imposed on licensed clinical social workers except for the requirement to submit annual reports of continuing education.
(3) At the time a request to be placed on inactive status is submitted, a licensed clinical social worker must be current on the fees required by OAR 877-020-0020. At the time of the request, and at the time of each renewal of the license while it is inactive, the licensee must certify on a form provided by the board that the licensee will not use the title of licensed clinical social worker while the license is inactive.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.900
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.560
Hist.:
BCSW 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-93; BCSW 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-97;
BCSW 1-2005(Temp), f. 9-15-05, cert. ef. 10-1-05 thru 3-30-06; BCSW 2-2005, f. &
cert. ef. 12-22-05; BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0055
Return to Active Status for Licensees
(1) The holder of an inactive license may submit a written request to the board to return to active status.
(2) As a condition of approving the request, the board may require the applicant to complete continuing education in specified topics. Normally, the board will not impose a requirement to complete continuing education if the period of inactive status is less than two years.
(3) As a condition of approving the request, the board may require the applicant to work under a plan of practice and supervision, or to meet other requirements that demonstrate the candidate’s fitness before re-activating the license. The requirement to work under a plan of practice and supervision is based on the candidate’s circumstances, including the candidate’s practice experience and the duration of the inactive period. Normally, the board will not impose a requirement to work under a plan of practice and supervision if the period of inactive status is less than five years.
(4) The holder of an inactive license must pass the examination on Oregon statutes and rules described in OAR 877-020-0008(6) if the request to return to active status is received by the board more than 36 months after the board notified the licensee that the license was inactive.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.900
Hist.:
BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05; BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
877-020-0057
Re-licensing of Former License Holder
(1) A person whose license lapsed (applicant) may apply to the board to receive a new license.
(2) To be eligible for a license, an applicant:
(a) Must meet the degree requirements in OAR 877-020-0009(2).
(b) Must meet the fitness requirements in OAR 877-020-0008(2) and is subject to the provisions of OAR 877-022-0005 as an applicant for a license.
(c) Must not be the subject of a pending investigation or disciplinary action by a regulatory board.
(d) Must have passed the national examination described in OAR 877-020-0008(5) and (6).
(e) May be subject to requirements of the board, determined on an individual basis, to work under a plan of practice and supervision designed to take into account the experience of the applicant, recency of practice, and other factors that pertain to the applicant.
(f) May be subject to requirements of the board, determined on an individual basis, to complete continuing education in specified topics.
(g) Must pass the examination on Oregon statutes and rules described in OAR 877-020-0008(6).
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 675.510 - 675.600
Hist.:
BLSW 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-10
877-020-0060
Reduced Requirements
(1) A person described in section (2) of this rule is subject, upon written request submitted to and approved by the board, to the following requirements for continuing education and renewal fees:
(a) Continuing education:
(A) The number of hours required by OAR 877-025-0011(1) is reduced to 20.
(B) Continuing education described in OAR 877-025-0006(1) or (6) only is authorized.
(C) Carryover of hours, addressed in OAR 877-025-0016(4), is not authorized.
(D) This rule does not change the continuing education hours required for a supervisor or the continuing education requirement for ethics training.
(b) The fee for renewal of a license, described in OAR 877-020-0020, is reduced by half.
(2) The requirements described in section (1) of this rule are applicable to a licensed clinical social worker who:
(a) Has practiced clinical social work under the authority of a license for twenty years;
(b) Has not been disciplined by a licensing authority during the prior 15 years of social work practice; and
(c) Engages in the practice of social work for not more than 500 hours a year.
(3) A person subject to the provisions of section (1) of this rule may not apply for an inactive license.
(4) In this rule, “the practice of social work” means the application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, and ethics to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or biopsychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 675.510 - 675.600
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Implemented: ORS 675.510 - 675.600
Hist.:
BCSW 2-2009, f. 6-15-09, cert. ef. 7-1-09
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