§ 3901. Objectives of the Board. The Board of Social Work Examiners’ primary objective, to which all other objectives and purposes are secondary, is to protect the general public, specifically those who are direct recipients of services that this chapter regulates, from unsafe practices and occupational practices which tend to reduce competition or fix the […]
§ 3902. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Advanced practice” means the specialized professional application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, principles, values, and ethics, and the professional use of self to community and organizational systems, meaning systemic and macrocosm issues, and other indirect, nonclinical services. “Advanced practice” includes activities such as community organization […]
§ 3903. License required. (a) It is unlawful for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to do any of the following: (1) Engage in the practice of social work. (2) Hold the individual out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice social work. (3) Use in connection with […]
§ 3904. Board of Social Work Examiners — Appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; suspension or removal; compensation. (a) The Board of Social Work Examiners (“Board”) consists of 7 members who are appointed by the Governor and meet the following qualifications: (1) a. Four professional members, consisting of 2 licensed clinical social workers and 2 […]
§ 3905. Board of Social Work Examiners — Organization; officers; meetings; quorum. (a) In the same month of each year, the members shall elect, from among their number, a President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Each officer serves for 1 year, and may serve no more than 2 consecutive years in the same office. (b) The Board […]
§ 3906. Board of Social Work Examiners — Powers and duties. (a) The Board may do all of the following: (1) Formulate rules and regulations, with appropriate notice to those affected. Rules and regulations must be promulgated in accordance with the procedures specified in the Administrative Procedures Act of this State (Chapter 101 of Title […]
§ 3907. Qualifications of applicants; licensure tiers; report to Attorney General; judicial review [Effective Jan. 1, 2023]. (a) An applicant who is applying for examination and licensure under this chapter shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant meets all of the following criteria: (1) [Repealed.] (2) Has not […]
§ 3907. Qualifications of applicants; licensure tiers; report to Attorney General; judicial review [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023]. (a) An applicant who is applying for examination and licensure under this chapter shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant meets all of the following criteria: (1) [Repealed.] (2) Has […]
§ 3907A. Applicants educated outside of the United States or its territories. In addition to meeting all other applicable requirements under §§ 3907 and 3909 of this title, an applicant whose application is based on a diploma or degree issued by a social work program outside of the United States or its territories shall furnish […]
§ 3907B. Qualifications of applicant; grandfathering. (a) Grandfathering period. — (1) The Board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets all the applicable requirements under this section and has submitted a completed, signed application and the applicable fee by June 11, 2021. (2) If the applicant does not provide all of the information […]
§ 3908. Examination. (a) The Board shall promulgate regulations to designate each of the following: (1) An examination, as described in § 3906(a)(3) of this title, to be administered to applicants. (2) The maximum number of times an applicant may take the national examination designated under paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (b) In the event […]
§ 3909. Reciprocity. (a) Upon payment of the required fee and submission and acceptance of a written application on forms that the Board provides, the Board shall grant a license to an applicant who has done all of the following: (1) Presented proof of a current, active license in good standing and with no disciplinary […]
§ 3910. Fees. The amount to be charged for each fee imposed under this chapter must approximate and reasonably reflect all costs necessary to defray the Board’s expenses and proportional expenses that the Division incurs in its services on behalf of the Board. A separate fee must be charged for each service or activity, but […]
§ 3911. Issuance of license; renewal; inactive status. (a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the applicable qualifications and pays the fee required under this chapter. (b) (1) Each license must be renewed biennially, in such a manner that the Division determines, and upon payment of the required fee and […]
§ 3912. Continuing education. The Board shall promulgate regulations that require licensees to complete continuing education hours for each biennial licensing period. 63 Del. Laws, c. 462, § 2; 65 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 143, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 106, § 5; 81 Del. Laws, c. 263, […]
§ 3913. Privileged communications. A social worker may not disclose any information acquired from a person consulting the social worker in a professional capacity except: (1) With the written consent of the person or, in the case of death or disability, the written consent of the person’s personal representative. (2) A social worker is not […]
§ 3914. Complaints. (a) The Division shall receive and investigate, in accordance with § 8735 of Title 29, all complaints under this chapter. (b) The Division shall issue a final, written report at the conclusion of its investigation of a complaint under this chapter. 63 Del. Laws, c. 462, § 2; 65 Del. Laws, c. […]
§ 3915. Grounds for discipline; procedure. (a) A licensee or former licensee is subject to disciplinary actions established in § 3916 of this title if, after a hearing, the Board finds that the licensee or former licensee has done any of the following: (1) Employed or knowingly cooperated in fraud or material deception in order […]
§ 3916. Disciplinary sanctions. (a) The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that a licensee has violated any condition or committed any violation set forth in § 3915 of this title: (1) Issue a letter of reprimand. (2) [Repealed.] (3) Place the licensee on probationary status, […]
§ 3917. Hearing procedures. (a) If a complaint is filed with the Board under § 8735 of Title 29 alleging violation of § 3915 of this title, the Board shall set a time and place to conduct a hearing on the complaint. The Board shall provide notice of the hearing and conduct the hearing in […]
