Alabama Administrative Code › Title 850 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 850-X-4 - APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION › Section 850-X-4-.01 - Form Of Application

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1)
			 All applications for licensure and certification shall be made on a form
			 provided by the Board and are available n-line, no applications made otherwise
			 will be accepted. Where space does not permit an applicant to present his
			 record of experience, education or practice on the application form provided by
			 the Board, the applicant may duplicate the experience and education record part
			 of the application form. All forms must be signed and dated. Applications must
			 be clearly typewritten or printed in black suitable for photostatic copy and
			 all questions must be answered. An application not properly completed, or not
			 containing all of the information required, or not accompanied by the required
			 fee will be returned with a statement of the reasons for return.
(2) Requests for application packets shall be
			 made to the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. The application
			 packet, including necessary forms with instructions, and a copy of pertinent
			 rules will be provided by the office of the Board to the applicant.
(3) To allow time for processing, all
			 applications for licensure for any social work licensure and certification
			 shall be filed with the Board at least fourteen (14) days prior to the next
			 scheduled meeting of the Board.
(4)
			 The applicant has the responsibility for providing documentation that his/her
			 positions constitute "social work practice" and that the applicant is
			 identified with the profession.
(5)
			 It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all documents have
			 been received. Any person who knowingly makes, or causes to be made, false or
			 misleading statements during the Board's investigation of his/her application
			 shall be denied licensure. The existence of such false or misleading statements
			 on the applicant's application or supporting documents shall be prima facie
			 evidence of the violation of this rule. Whenever it appears that a person has
			 violated this rule, the Board shall, after proper notice having been given,
			 conduct a show-cause hearing for the purpose of denial of any license of said
			 person. If the facts substantiate the violation of this rule, reapplication may
			 not be made for a period of one year during which time the person shall not
			 practice social work utilizing the rights and privileges granted to a licensed
			 social worker.
(6) Applications for
			 licensure by reciprocity shall be reviewed by the Executive Director of the
			 Board. Applications for licensure for PIP shall be reviewed by at least two
			 Board members. Board members shall not review applications for applicants who
			 are relatives, personal friends or work in the same agency or setting with the
			 Board member. If an application is denied, the Board shall submit a written
			 notice stating the reason(s) for the denial. If the Board determines that the
			 applicant does not qualify for the level applied for, it shall approve
			 licensure at the maximum level for which the applicant is eligible. This is not
			 to be construed to deny the applicant the right to appeal the Board's
			 decision.
(7) Progression to a new
			 level of licensure constitutes a new application. The applicant or licensee
			 must make formal application for each level and meet all requirements
			 established for that level of licensure. Documentation already presented for
			 determining eligibility for a previous level of licensure will be applied to
			 the new application and need not be resubmitted.
(8) Licensure is a matter between the
			 individual applicant and the Board. Applications and supporting documentation
			 is confidential. The Board has no obligation to inform agencies or employers of
			 Board decisions regarding applicants employed in their agencies. Ordinarily,
			 written authorization shall be obtained from applicants or licensees prior to
			 any necessary communication with any individual or agency regarding an
			 applicant. However, agency supervisors, or employers, in their efforts to
			 verify compliance with the licensing requirements, may be informed of the
			 status of an application or the currency of an individual's license. In such
			 instances, a note should be made in the applicant or licensee's file as to who
			 inquired, what information was given, and by whom the information was
			 released.
(9) The Board requires an
			 official transcript confirming the completion of the degree as required by the
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								34-30-22. Transcripts must
			 bear the official seal and be mailed directly from the college or university to
			 the Board, or other Board approved authority.
(10) Withholding information,
			 misrepresentation, or untrue statements will be cause for denial of an
			 application.
Author:
Alabama Board of Social Work
				  Examiners
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-30-22 (1991);
				  41-22-4(a)
				  (2) (1991).