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§ 3916. Disciplinary sanctions.

§ 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 (2) [Repealed.]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.

§ 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 […]

§ 3918. Penalties.

§ 3918. Penalties. (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) Use in connection with that individual’s name or otherwise assume or use any title or description that conveys or tends to convey the […]

§ 3906. Board of Social Work Examiners — Powers and duties.

§ 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 until Jan. 1, 2023].

§ 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evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant meets all of the following criteria: (1) [Repealed.]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.

§ 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.

§ 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 […]

§ 3901. Objectives of the Board.

§ 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.

§ 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 […]