Board of Licensed Social Workers Laws & Rules (Including Abuse Reporting)

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Board of Licensed Social Workers

Laws & Rules (Including Abuse Reporting)

Laws for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers

Rules for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers

Procedural Rules

Authorization for Graduate Students to Practice

877-005-Board Duties and Procedures

Procedure for Certification and Licensing

Criminal Records Check

Continuing Education Reporting Requirements

Code of Ethics for Regulated Social Workers

Procedures for Handling Complaints to the Board


Laws for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers

Oregon Revised Statutes NOTE: The statutory text displayed under the web links below is provided as a courtesy and was produced from material on the Oregon State Legislature's website. In order to avoid confusion, the statutes displayed only reflect language in force as of January 1, 2011. The official record of Oregon 2011 statutes is the printed published copy of the Oregon Revised Statutes. The text in the web-linked documents below is not the official text of Oregon law. Although efforts have been made to match the text in these documents to the official legal text represented, substantive errors or differences may remain. It is the user’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of all legal text, including the text in this document. The State of Oregon is not liable for any loss or damage resulting from any errors in or use of these materials. Chapter 109: Age of Majority Chapter 109: Rights of Minors Abuse Reporting Information Chapter 124: Elder Abuse Reporting Chapter 419B: Child Abuse Reporting Chapter 430: Mentally Ill and Disabled Abuse Reporting Chapter 441: Resident Abuse Primary Chapters of Laws for Board of Licensed Social Workers Chapter 675: Regulated Social Workers Chapter 676: Mandatory Reporting Obligations, Processing of Complaints & Misc.


Rules for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers

Oregon Administrative Rules Read the current Oregon Administrative Rules governing the State Board of Licensed Social Workers by visiting the State Archives´ OAR section and going to Chapter 877. Temporary Rules to implement House Bill 2345, effective July 1, 2010 Here is a summary of the chapter:


Procedural Rules

Division 1: Procedural Rules 877-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure 877-001-0006 Definitions 877-001-0015 Required Documentation 877-001-0020 Fees for Certification and Licensing 877-001-0025 Renewals of Authorization to Practice Regulated Social Work


Authorization for Graduate Students to Practice

Division 5: Authorization for Graduate Students to Practice Clinical Social Work 877-005-0101 Authorization for Graduate Students to Practice Clinical Social Work


877-005-Board Duties and Procedures

Division 10: Board Duties and Procedures 877-010-0000 Board Meetings 877-010-0005 Quorum Required 877-010-0010 Internal Organization 877-010-0015 Chair's Responsibilities 877-010-0020 Board Communications 877-010-0025 Board Files 877-010-0030 Minutes and Agendas 877-010-0040 Publications 877-010-0045 Charges for Materials and Services


RBSW and LMSW

Division 15: Registration as a Baccalaureate Social Worker and Licensure as a Master's Social Worker 877-015-0105 Rules Applicable to Registration and Licensure 877-015-0108 Eligibility Requirements 877-015-0131 Surrender of Certificate of Registration 877-015-0136 Reissuance of Certificate of Registration 877-015-0146 Inactive Status 877-015-0155 Return to Active Status


Procedure for Certification and Licensing

Division 20: Procedure for Certification and Licensing 877-020-0000 Definitions 877-020-0005 Rules Applicable to Certification and Licensing 877-020-0008 Licensing Requirements 877-020-0009 Requirements for Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate 877-020-0010 Plan of Practice and Supervision 877-020-0012 Requirements of Supervision 877-020-0016 Licensing of People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction 877-020-0031 Surrender of License or Certificate 877-020-0036 Reissuance of Certificate or License 877-020-0046 Inactive Status for Licensees 877-020-0055 Return to Active Status for Licensees 877-020-0057 Re-licensing of Former License Holder 877-020-0060 Reduced Requirements


Criminal Records Check

Division 22: Criminal Records Check 877-022-005 Requirements Pertaining to Criminal Records Check


Continuing Education Reporting Requirements

Division 25: Continuing Education Reporting Requirements 877-025-0001 General 877-025-0006 Types of Continuing Education 877-025-0011 Required Hours of Continued Education 877-025-0016 Limitations on Types of Continuing Education 877-025-0021 Reporting Requirements


Code of Ethics for Regulated Social Workers

Division 30: Code of Ethics for Regulated Social Workers 877-030-0025 Applicability 877-030-0030 Ethical Responsibility 877-030-0040 Conduct and Reporting Requirements of Regulated Social Workers 877-030-0070 Ethical Responsibility to Client 877-030-0080 Administrators, Supervisors, and Teachers of Clinical Practice 877-030-0090 General Provisions Governing Conduct 877-030-0100 Retention of Client Records; Disposition of Client Records in Case of Death or Incapacity of Licensee


Procedures for Handling Complaints to the Board

Division 40: Procedures for Handling Complaints to the Board 877-040-0000 Management of Complaints 877-040-0003 Definitions 877-040-0010 Form of Complaints 877-040-0015 Notification to Respondent 877-040-0016 Reporting Possible Prohibited Conduct to Law Enforcement Agency 877-040-0019 Procedure for Investigation of Alleged Impairment 877-040-0045 Stipulated Agreement 877-040-0050 Contested Case Hearing 877-040-0055 Request for Hearing

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