Section 675.590 – State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
(1) There is established a State Board of Licensed Social Workers. The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of the board must be residents of this state. Of the members of the board: […]
Section 675.595 – General powers of board; fees.
In addition to the powers otherwise granted under ORS 675.510 to 675.600, the State Board of Licensed Social Workers shall have the following powers: (1) To determine the qualifications of applicants to practice social work in this state. (2) To cause to have examinations prepared, conducted and graded. (3) To grant authorizations to practice regulated […]
Section 675.597 – State Board of Licensed Social Workers Account.
The State Board of Licensed Social Workers Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the State Board of Licensed Social Workers Account shall be credited to the account. Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the board for the administration and enforcement of ORS […]
Section 675.600 – Duties of board; rules.
The State Board of Licensed Social Workers shall: (1) Pursuant to ORS chapter 183, adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 675.510 to 675.600. (2) Publish annually a list of the names and addresses of all persons who have been authorized to practice regulated social work. (3) Establish a voluntary arbitration procedure […]
Section 675.545 – Effect of revocation of authorization.
To safeguard the people of the State of Oregon from the dangers of unqualified and improper practice of social work, a regulated social worker whose authorization to practice regulated social work has been revoked by the State Board of Licensed Social Workers may not: (1) Engage in or offer to engage in the practice of […]
Section 675.550 – Reissuance of authorization to practice.
If the State Board of Licensed Social Workers has revoked or refused to reissue or renew an authorization to practice regulated social work, the board may reissue the authorization after one year from the date of the revocation or the date the reissuance or renewal was refused. [1977 c.677 §7; 1979 c.769 §6; 1989 c.721 […]
Section 675.560 – When authorization to practice effective; rules; renewal.
(1) An authorization to practice regulated social work granted by the State Board of Licensed Social Workers under ORS 675.510 to 675.600 is effective when the authorization is issued by the board. (2) An authorization to practice regulated social work granted by the board expires on the date established by the board by rule. (3) […]
Section 675.565 – Continuing education; rules.
(1) The State Board of Licensed Social Workers may establish by rule continuing education requirements for the renewal of authorizations to practice regulated social work. (2) The board may require applicants for renewal of authorization to practice regulated social work to submit evidence of completion of continuing education requirements as a condition of renewal in […]
Section 675.571 – Fees; authorization; uses.
(1) The State Board of Licensed Social Workers shall collect fees for: (a) Examination and reexamination. (b) An initial authorization to practice regulated social work. (c) Renewal of an authorization to practice regulated social work. (d) Delinquent renewal of an authorization to practice regulated social work. (2) Fees collected under subsection (1) of this section […]
Section 675.580 – Confidentiality of communication by client; exceptions.
(1) A regulated social worker or any employee of the regulated social worker may not disclose any communication given by a client in the course of noninvestigatory professional activity when the communication was given to enable the regulated social worker to aid the client, except when: (a) The client or a person legally responsible for […]