§ 90B-9 – Renewal of certificates and licenses.
90B-9. Renewal of certificates and licenses. (a) All certificates and licenses, excluding temporary licenses, shall be effective upon date of issuance by the Board, and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date of the certificate or license. (b) All certificates and licenses issued hereunder shall be renewed at the times and in the […]
§ 90B-9.1 – Nonpracticing status.
90B-9.1. Nonpracticing status. (a) Any person certified or licensed and desiring to retire temporarily from the practice of social work shall send written notice thereof to the Board. Upon receipt of the notice, his or her certificate or license shall be placed on nonpracticing status. During a period of nonpracticing status, the certificate or license […]
§ 90B-10 – Exemption from certain requirements.
90B-10. Exemption from certain requirements. (a) Applicants who were engaged in the practice of social work before January 1, 1984, shall be exempt from the academic qualifications required by this act for certified social workers and certified social work managers and shall be certified upon passing the Board examination and meeting the experience requirements, if […]
§ 90B-4 – Prohibitions.
90B-4. Prohibitions. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, it is unlawful for any person who is not certified as a social worker, master social worker, or social work manager under this Chapter to represent himself or herself to be certified under this Chapter or hold himself or herself out to the public by […]
§ 90B-5 – Board appointments; terms; composition.
90B-5. Board appointments; terms; composition. (a) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, there is hereby created the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board which shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) At least one member of the Board shall be a certified social […]
§ 90B-6 – Functions and duties of the Board.
90B-6. Functions and duties of the Board. (a) The Board shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. (b) The Board shall elect from its membership, a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and secretary-treasurer, and adopt rules to govern its proceedings. A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum for all Board meetings. (c) The […]
§ 90B-1 – Short title.
90B-1. Short title. This Chapter shall be known as the "Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act." (1983, c. 495, s. 1; 1999-313, s. 1.)
§ 90B-2 – Purpose.
90B-2. Purpose. Since the profession of social work significantly affects the lives of the people of this State, it is the purpose of this Chapter to protect the public by setting standards for qualification, training, and experience for those who seek to represent themselves to the public as certified social workers or licensed clinical social […]
§ 90B-3 – Definitions.
90B-3. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Applicant. – An individual who has made application to the Board for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of any credential which the Board is authorized by law to issue. (1a) Board. – The North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. (2) Repealed by Session […]