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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 63 .0101 - REPEALED - PURPOSE

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-2;
				  90B-6;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 2001.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 63 .0103 - REPEALED - PROHIBITIONS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-4;
				  90B-6;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed
				  Eff. July 1, 2000.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 63 .0104-.0105

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-5;
				  90B-6;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 2001.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 63 .0106 - ANNUAL REPORTS

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(a) Not later than
				October 31 of each year, the Board shall file the reports required by
				G.S.
				93B-2.
(b) In the event the reports required by
				G.S.
				93B-2 are not timely filed, and the Board's
				authority to expend any funds is suspended, the Board shall continue to issue
				and renew licenses and deposit any fees or funds received during the period of
				suspension into an escrow account established by the Board solely for this
				purpose.
(c) The Board shall not
				expend the fees or funds until the Board has filed the required reports in
				accordance with
				G.S.
				93B-2.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  93B-2;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0201 - REPEALED - DEFINITIONS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-3;
				  90B-5;
				  90B-6;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1993;
Temporary Repeal
				  Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. July 1,
				  2000.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0203 - TRANSCRIPTS

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Applicants must have official transcripts sent from
				  institutions where their highest social work degrees have been conferred. If
				  transcript course titles do not convey the content of the courses, the
				  applicant shall provide clarifying documentation from the
				  institution.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-7;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0205-.0206

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-7;
				  90B-8;
				  90B-10;
Eff. August
				  1, 1987;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2000.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0207 - SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY

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(a) In addition to
				the items set forth in
				21 NCAC
				63 .0202(b), applicants for
				certification as a certified social worker pursuant to
				G.S.
				90B-8 shall provide verification of current
				certification, license, or registration in good standing to practice social
				work in another jurisdiction and certified proof of having passed the ASWB
				Bachelors Level Examination.
(b) In
				addition to the items set in
				21 NCAC
				63 .0202(b), applicants for
				certification as a certified master social worker pursuant to
				G.S.
				90B-8 shall provide verification of current
				certification, license, or registration and certified proof of having passed
				the ASWB Masters Level Examination or ACSW exam.
(c) In addition to the items set forth in
				21 NCAC
				63 .0202(b), applicants for
				certification as a certified social work manager pursuant to
				G.S.
				90B-8 shall provide:
(1) verification of current licensure in good
				standing to practice social work in another jurisdiction;
(2) a copy of the state or jurisdiction law
				determining the qualifications under which the applicant was certified in the
				other state or jurisdiction; and
(3) certified proof that the applicant has
				passed the ASWB Advanced Generalist Exam.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0208 - APPLICATION FEE

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Each applicant for certification or licensure by the Board
				  shall submit an initial application fee of one hundred and forty-five dollars
				  ($145.00) with the application, unless otherwise exempt under
				  G.S.
				  93B-15.1. An applicant applying for multiple
				  levels of certification or licensure within one application must submit an
				  application fee of one hundred and forty-five dollars ($145.00) per each level
				  for which the applicant applies. Application fees shall not be paid by personal
				  check or cash.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-6.2;
Eff. August
				  1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2012; July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0210 - ASSOCIATE LICENSES

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(a) Applicants for
				licensure as a LCSWA shall provide an application to the Board, as set forth in
				21 NCAC
				63 .0202(b), and shall
				comply with the requirements of this Rule.
(b) Prior to practicing clinical social work,
				associates must demonstrate in writing through an emergency crisis plan that,
				in the event of a clinical emergency, they have immediate access to at least
				one licensed mental health professional who has agreed to provide to them
				emergency clinical consultation to assure that compliance with the North
				Carolina statutes and rules governing clinical social work practice are
				maintained. For purposes of this Rule, "immediate" shall mean within one hour.
				The emergency crisis plan shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Board
				that is available on the Board's website. The emergency crisis plan outline
				must be submitted for each location where the associate practices and shall
				provide the following:
(1) the name, address,
				and contact information for the LCSWA practice;
(2) a description of the practice setting
				that provides whether the practice is in a home, an office setting, and whether
				the LCSWA practices with other practitioners;
(3) a hierarchy of initial contact persons,
				if more than one contact person is identified; where each person is located;
				and his or her estimated response time;
(4) a plan for follow-up consultations with
				the LCSWA's clinical supervisor if an alternate emergency contact was consulted
				at the time of need; and
(5)
				signatures and license numbers of the LCSWA, the LCSW supervisor, and the
				emergency consultant back-up provider.
Each licensed clinical social worker associate shall notify
				  the Board in writing within seven days of any change in such access by
				  resubmission of an emergency crisis plan outline form.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0212 - DUPLICATE LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

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A duplicate certificate or license shall be issued by the
				  Board to a current certificate holder or licensee upon receipt of a written
				  request and payment of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-6.2;
Temporary
				  Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0214 - CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND MILITARY SPOUSES

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(a) Upon receipt of a request for
				certification or licensure pursuant to
				G.S.
				93B-15.1 from an applicant with military
				training and experience, the Board shall issue a certificate or license upon
				submission of the following to the Board:
(1)
				an application containing the information as described in
				21 NCAC
				63 .0202(b)(1) - (3), (6) -
				(12), and (16);
(2) written documentation to satisfy
				conditions set out in
				G.S.
				93B-15.1(a); or
(3) written documentation to satisfy
				conditions set out in
				G.S.
				93B-15.1(a2).
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0200 - CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0215 - PETITION FOR PREDETERMINATION

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(a)
				General. An individual seeking predetermination pursuant to
				G.S.
				93B-8.1(b6) and this Rule
				may file with the Board a petition form located on the Board's website,
www.ncswboard.org
.
(b) Petition Procedure. The petition form
				shall include all of the following information:
(1) The person's name;
(2) The last four digits of the person's
				social security number;
(3) The
				person's current residential address;
(4) The person's current mailing
				address;
(5) A nationwide criminal
				history record report from a reporting service designated by the Board, the
				cost of which shall be borne by the petitioner;
(6) For each crime identified in the criminal
				history record report, the following information:
(A) Whether the crime was a felony or
				misdemeanor;
(B) The date that the
				crime occurred;
(C) The date the
				person was convicted of, or plead guilty or nolo contendere to, the
				crime;
(D) The age of the person at
				the time of the crime;
(E) The
				circumstances surrounding the commission of the crime;
(F) The sentence imposed for the
				crime;
(G) The period of time
				during which the person was incarcerated for the crime, if any;
(H) The period of time during which the
				person was on probation or parole for the crime, if any;
(I) Any documentation related to the person's
				rehabilitation or employment since the date of the crime, if any;
(J) Whether the person has undergone any
				rehabilitative drug or alcohol treatment since the date of the crime;
(K) Whether a Certificate of Relief has been
				granted regarding the crime, pursuant to G.S. 15A 173.2; and
(L) Any affidavits or other written
				documents, including character references, for the person; and
(7) An affirmation under oath that
				the person has read the statutes and rules governing the practice of social
				work and that the information contained in the petition is true and accurate.
Incomplete petitions shall not be considered by the Board. If
				  incomplete petitions received by the Board are not made complete within 30 days
				  of receipt, the incomplete petitions will be returned to the person from whom
				  the request was made.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0300 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 63 .0301 - QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

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(a) Any national
				examination selected by the Board shall serve to evaluate the qualifications of
				each applicant for certification or licensure. Any such examination shall be
				administered at least once a year.
(b) The Board examination required by
				G.S.
				90B-7(b)(2) for the
				Certified Social Worker credential is the Association of Social Work Board
				("ASWB") Bachelor level examination. The Board examination required by
				G.S.
				90B-7(c)(2) for the
				Certified Master Social Worker credential is the ASWB Master level examination
				or the Academy of Certified Social Workers ("ACSW") examination. The Board
				examination required by
				G.S.
				90B-7(d)(3) for the Licensed
				Clinical Social Worker credential is the ASWB Clinical level examination. The
				Board examination required by
				G.S.
				90B-7(e)(3) for the
				Certified Social Worker Manager credential is the ASWB Advanced Generalist
				level examination if the applicant holds a Master's degree, or the ASWB
				Bachelor level examination if the applicant holds a Bachelor's
				degree.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-7;
				  90B-8;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Amended Eff. August 1, 1990;
Temporary Amendment
				  Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0300 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 63 .0302 - REPORTING OF SCORES

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Each applicant for certification or licensure shall be
				  informed in writing whether he/she has passed the examination. If an applicant
				  fails the examination, he/she may have his/her test hand-scored provided that a
				  written request is received by the Board within five days of the date of the
				  examination, and in accordance with the examining body selected by the
				  Board.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-8;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended
				  Eff. February 1, 2009; July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0300 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 63 .0303 - RETAKING OF EXAMINATION

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An applicant who has not passed an examination shall be
				  allowed to retake such examination upon paying the required examination fee of
				  the cost of the examination plus forty dollars ($40.00).
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended
				  Eff. July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0300 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 63 .0304 - REPEALED - CANCELLATION

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended
				  Eff. July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Repealed Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0300 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 63 .0305 - REVIEW OF EXAMINATIONS BY UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

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(a) An
				applicant who has not successfully passed the certification or licensure exam
				may request a review in accordance with the policies and procedures of the
				examining body.
(b) An applicant's
				score shall not be changed by the Board, and any questions about the score
				shall be transmitted to the examining body for review.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended
				  Eff. September 1, 2005; July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0300 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 63 .0306 - EXAMINATION FEES

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An examination fee of forty dollars ($40.00) plus the cost of
				  the examination to the Board shall be assessed for administration and
				  processing of any written examination. Examination fees are
				  nonrefundable.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-6.2;
Eff. August
				  1, 1987;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1993;
Temporary
				  Amendment Eff. January 1, 1996;
Amended Eff. April 1,
				  1997;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended
				  Eff. July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0400 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0401 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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(a)
				Continuing education for certification or licensure renewal shall be required
				to maintain professional knowledge and technical competency. Social workers
				shall obtain 40 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education credits in
				accordance with this Rule within each two-year renewal cycle. For purposes of
				this Rule, a "contact hour" is defined as time spent actually receiving
				education, excluding breaks. If a certification or licensure is for less than a
				full two-year period, then social workers shall obtain 30 contact hours of
				Board-approved continuing education credits in accordance with this Rule.
				Continuing education credits shall be awarded as follows:
(1) continuing education units awarded that
				do not reflect contact hours or clock hours of instruction shall be awarded at
				the rate of one contact hour of credit for each continuing education
				unit;
(2) one academic course hour
				of credit shall be equal to 15 contact hours; and
(3) credit for auditing an academic course
				shall be for clock hours of instruction attended with one clock hour equal to
				one contact hour of credit.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0400 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0402 - REPEALED - FORMS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-9;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed
				  Eff. July 1, 2000.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0400 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0403 - RENEWAL APPLICATION AND FEES

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(a) To renew a
				certificate or license, a person must submit the following to the Board on or
				before the expiration of his or her certification or licensure:
(1) all fees as required in Paragraphs (b)
				and (c) of this Rule; and
(2) a
				Renewal Affidavit, as described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0400 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0404 - REINSTATEMENT

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(a) Persons who
				apply for reinstatement after their certificate or license was suspended for
				failure to renew shall submit the following to the Board:
(1) a reinstatement fee of one hundred and
				fifty-five dollars ($155.00) in addition to any renewal fee or late renewal fee
				owed pursuant to
				G.S.
				90B-6.2;
(2) a Renewal Affidavit, as described in
				21 NCAC
				63 .0403(d);
(3) a current application for certification
				or licensure, as described in
				21 NCAC
				63 .0202; and
(4) three professional reference forms, as
				described in
				21 NCAC
				63 .0204.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0400 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0405 - REQUIRED REPORTING BY LICENSEE OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER OF CHANGES TO BOARD

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(a) Each licensee or certificate holder shall
				notify the Board in writing of any of the following changes within 30 days of
				the effective date of the change:
(1) change
				of the licensee's or certificate holder's name, which shall be accompanied by
				documentation such as a certified marriage certificate or driver's
				license;
(2) change in the
				licensee's or certificate holder's residence or business address, including
				street and mailing address;
(3)
				change in the licensee's or certificate holder's residence or business
				telephone number; and
(4) any
				adverse action or disciplinary action against a licensee or certificate holder
				from a licensing board, professional certifying body, or professional
				organization for any conduct described in
				G.S.
				90B-11(a).
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0400 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION › Section 63 .0406 - MILITARY WAIVER OR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE

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(a) To request an extension of time to pay a
				license renewal fee pursuant to
				G.S.
				93B-15, the licensee or certificate holder
				shall submit a written request for extension to the Board with a copy of the
				social worker's military orders and the extension approval granted by the
				Internal Revenue Service or the State Department of Revenue to file a tax
				return prior to the expiration of the license or certificate.
(b) Licensees and certificate holders that
				have qualified for military waiver or extension are not required to take
				continuing education courses during any period of extension granted by the
				Board under this Rule. If the licensee or certificate holder chooses to take
				continuing education courses during a Board-approved period of extension, any
				continuing education credits approved during the extended time period shall not
				be utilized for future renewal periods.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-6.2;
				  93B-15;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES › Section 63 .0501 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE

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(a) Ethical
				principles affecting the practice of social work are rooted in the basic values
				of society and the social work profession. The principal objective of the
				profession of social work is to enhance the dignity and well-being of each
				individual who seeks its services. It does so through the use of social work
				theory and intervention methods including case management, advocacy, community
				organization, administration, and psychotherapy.
(b) The primary goal of the rules in this
				Section is to set forth principles to guide social workers' conduct in their
				profession. Violation of these Rules may be considered gross unprofessional
				conduct and may constitute dishonest practice or incompetence in the practice
				of social work. Such violations may result in disciplinary action by the
				Board.
(c) The rules in this
				Section serve as a standard for social workers in their various professional
				roles, relationships and responsibilities. Social workers shall consider all
				the principles in the rules in this Section that bear upon any situation in
				which ethical judgment is to be exercised, and shall select a course of action
				consistent with the rules in this Section.
(d) Upon approval of certification or
				licensure, each applicant shall review the rules in this Section and return a
				signed statement to the Board agreeing to abide by these Rules.
Authority
				  G S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
Eff. August
				  1, 1987;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1994;
Temporary
				  Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2005;
				  July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES › Section 63 .0502 - REPEALED - PRACTICE AND CONDUCT

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  8-53.7;
				  90B-2;
Eff. August 1,
				  1987;
Repealed Eff. March 1,
				  1994.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES › Section 63 .0503 - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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(a)
				Social workers shall engage in practice only in accordance with their training
				and experience. They shall represent to clients, colleagues, and the general
				public their abilities, education, training, credentials, and experience. They
				shall engage in continuing professional education prior to engaging in a new
				area of practice.
(b) In the event
				that the employment policies or practices of social workers' employers are
				contrary to the Ethical Guidelines set forth in Section .0500 of this Chapter,
				social workers shall comply with the Ethical Guidelines.
(c) Social workers shall not practice or
				facilitate any form of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual
				orientation, gender, age, religion, socioeconomic status, medical diagnoses, or
				national origin while practicing social work or while holding themselves out as
				social workers to the public.
(d)
				Social workers shall practice their profession in compliance with federal,
				State, or local laws impacting the practice of social work.
(e) Social workers shall not engage in
				settlement agreements that preclude reporting of ethical misconduct to the
				Board.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
Eff. March 1,
				  1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended
				  Eff. April 1, 2001;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES › Section 63 .0505 - RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES

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Social workers shall act with integrity in their
				  relationships with colleagues and other professionals. They shall consider the
				  practice areas and knowledge or expertise of other professionals to whom they
				  make referrals and with whom they collaborate in serving clients.
(1) When expressing judgment on the views,
				qualifications and findings of colleagues, social workers shall not
				misrepresent the colleague's license level, degree, or other professional
				qualification in any written or oral communication and shall avoid the use of
				demeaning or derogatory language.
(2) Social workers shall maintain knowledge
				of the professional and community resources available to the client population
				they serve and when referring clients, social workers shall refer to
				professionals and community resources that are able to provide the services
				required.
(3) If a social worker's
				services are sought by an individual who is already receiving similar services
				from another professional, the client's welfare shall be the primary
				consideration before agreeing to provide services. To minimize confusion and
				conflict, social workers shall discuss with the prospective client the nature
				of the existing professional relationship, the client's needs, the therapeutic
				issues involved, and the benefits and risks associated with entering into a
				relationship with a new service provider.
(4) Social workers shall provide competent
				professional guidance to colleagues, employees, supervisees, and students. They
				shall foster working conditions that provide fairness, privacy and protection
				from physical or mental harm. Social workers supervising associate licensees
				shall evaluate without bias, the work performance of those under their
				supervision, and share evaluations with supervisees. Social workers shall not
				engage in sexual relationships with supervisees, students, trainees, or other
				colleagues over whom they exercise professional authority. They shall not abuse
				the power inherent in their supervisory position for personal or financial
				gain.
(5) A social worker certified
				or licensed under this Chapter who has knowledge of conduct that would
				constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this Chapter, or the Chapter
				governing the practice of another licensed healthcare provider, shall report
				the conduct to the licensing authority that oversees the healthcare provider
				believed to be engaged in misconduct. Social workers shall provide information
				to assist colleagues defending themselves against allegations of unethical or
				incompetent practice.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
Eff. March 1,
				  1994;
Readopted Eff. February 1, 2017;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES › Section 63 .0506 - REMUNERATION

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(a) Financial
				arrangements shall be explicitly established and agreed upon by the social
				worker and the client in the initial stage of intervention.
(b) Social workers shall not give or receive
				any fee or other consideration to or from a third party for referrals. Clinical
				social workers may, however, participate in contractual arrangements in which
				they agree to discount their fees.
(c) Social workers employed by an agency or
				clinic and also engaged in private practice shall conform to agency regulations
				regarding private practice.
(d)
				Legal measures to collect fees may be taken if a client does not pay for
				services as agreed, provided notice of such action is given
				beforehand.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
Eff. March 1,
				  1994;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES › Section 63 .0507 - CONFIDENTIALITY AND RECORD KEEPING

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(a) Social
				workers shall protect the client's right to confidentiality as established by
				law.
(b) Social workers shall
				reveal confidential information to others only with the informed consent of the
				client, except in those circumstances in which not to do so would violate other
				laws or would result in clear and imminent danger to the client or others.
				Unless specifically contraindicated by such situations, clients shall be
				informed and written consent shall be obtained from clients, or their legally
				authorized representative, before confidential information is
				revealed.
(c) When confidential
				information is used for the purpose of professional education, research, or
				consultation, the identity of the client shall be concealed. Presentations
				shall be limited to material necessary for the professional purpose.
(d) Social workers shall maintain records
				adequate to provide proper diagnosis and treatment and to fulfill other
				professional responsibilities.
(e)
				Social workers shall take precautions to protect the confidentiality of
				material stored or transmitted through computers, electronic mail, facsimile
				machines, telephones, telephone answering machines, and all other electronic or
				computer technology. When using these technologies, disclosure of identifying
				and confidential information regarding current client(s) or former client(s)
				shall be avoided whenever possible.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
Eff. March 1,
				  1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Temporary Amendment Expired July 28, 2000;
Amended Eff. April 1,
				  2001;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES › Section 63 .0508 - PURSUIT OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

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In planning, conducting, and reporting a study with human
				  subjects, the social worker acting as an investigator shall evaluate the
				  ethical acceptability in accordance with this Rule. To the extent that this
				  evaluation, weighing scientific and humane values, suggests a compromise of
				  ethical principles, the investigator shall protect the rights of the research
				  participants.
(1) Social workers shall
				obtain authorization from administrative superiors and clients who agree to be
				subjects in the study. Social workers shall also acknowledge any other persons
				who contribute in a scholarly manner to their research in any reports
				concerning their research, whether published or unpublished.
(2) The social worker acting as an
				investigator shall establish with the research participant an agreement
				clarifying each person's roles and responsibilities.
(3) The rights of an individual to decline to
				participate in or withdraw from the research shall be respected and the
				participant shall not be penalized for such action.
(4) The social worker acting as an
				investigator shall give the individual information about the manner in which
				the research may affect the individual, in order for the individual to give his
				or her informed consent for participation in the study.
(5) Identifying information obtained about
				the participant during the course of the study shall be confidential unless
				informed consent for release of information is obtained in advance.
(6) Research findings shall be presented
				accurately. Social workers shall not distort or misrepresent
				research.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
Eff. March 1,
				  1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended
				  Eff. April 1, 2001;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES › Section 63 .0509 - PUBLIC STATEMENTS

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(a) Social workers
				shall state without misrepresentation their professional qualifications,
				affiliations, and functions, as well as those of the institutions or
				organizations with which they or their statement may be associated. When social
				workers are made aware of misrepresentations by others with respect to these
				matters, social workers shall make efforts to correct the
				misrepresentations.
(b) In
				announcing availability for professional services, a social worker shall use
				the licensee or certificate holder's name, type, and level(s) of certification
				and licensure; and may use highest academic degree related to the field of
				social work from an accredited institution; specialized post-graduate training;
				address and telephone number; office hours; type of services provided; accurate
				fee information; foreign languages spoken; and policy with regard to
				third-party payments.
(c) Social
				workers shall not offer to perform any service beyond the scope permitted by
				law or beyond the scope of their competence. They shall not engage in any form
				of advertising that is false, fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading. They shall
				neither solicit nor use recommendations or testimonials from clients.
(d) Social workers shall respect the rights
				and reputations of professional organizations with which they are affiliated.
				They shall not falsely imply sponsorship or certification by such
				organizations. When making public statements, the social worker shall
				distinguish personal opinions from authorized statements on behalf of an
				organization.
(e) Social workers
				shall display their license or certificate at the social worker's primary place
				of practice as required by
				G.S.
				90B-15.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
				  90B-15;
Eff. March 1,
				  1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended
				  Eff. January 1, 2009; July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 63 .0601 - GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

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The following conduct constitutes a violation of
				  G.S.
				  90B-11:
(1) offering a check to the Board in payment
				of required fees that is returned unpaid as a result of non-payment
				attributable to the payor;
(2)
				obtaining or attempting to obtain compensation by fraud or deceit;
(3) submitting false documents to the Board,
				such as those related to continuing education audits or submitted as a part of
				the application or renewal process; and
(4) violating any order of the
				Board.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-2;
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
Eff. August
				  1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 63 .0602 - INVESTIGATION

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(a) Any person who
				has reason to believe that a social worker has violated the laws governing the
				practice of social work may file a complaint with the Board. Anyone wishing to
				file a complaint shall file a form with the Board office that contains the
				following information:
(1) the complainant's
				name and contact information;
(2)
				the name, contact information, and license number of the social worker about
				whom the complainant wishes to file the complaint;
(3) a narrative of the facts about which the
				complaint relies;
(4)
				identification of the statutes or rules that were allegedly violated, if
				known;
(5) identification of the
				individuals and their contact information who may have information to support
				the complaint;
(6) identification
				of any documents that may support the complaint; and
(7) the complainant's affirmation that:
(A) the complainant has read and understands
				the ethics standards and disciplinary procedures of the Board, which are
				available on the Board's website at
https://www.ncswboard.org
;
(B) the information provided by the
				complainant is true, based on the complainant's personal knowledge, or based
				upon information that the complainant believes to be true; and
(C) the complainant is aware that the social
				worker about whom the complaint is filed shall be made aware of the complaint
				and when the complaint may be disclosed as a public record; and
(8) the complainant's signature
				and the date when the complaint is made.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 63 .0603 - NOTICE OF CHARGES AND HEARING

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(a) If an
				investigation conducted in accordance with Rule .0602 of this Section produces
				any evidence tending to show a violation of G.S. 90B or these Rules, the Board
				shall initiate disciplinary proceedings. Disciplinary proceedings conducted by
				the Board are governed by Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the NC General
				Statutes. Prior to any Board action, written notice containing the information
				required by
				G.S.
				150B-38(b) shall be sent to
				the social worker involved and the complainant, if the disciplinary proceeding
				was initiated by a complainant.
(b)
				Nothing in this Rule shall prevent the Board from summarily suspending a
				certificate or license in accordance with
				G.S.
				150B-3(c) if the Board
				determines that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency
				action.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6;
				  90B-11;
				  150B-38;
Eff.
				  September 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1,
				  1999;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015;
Amended Eff.
				  October 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 63 .0604 - REPEALED - LOCATION OF HEARING

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6(h);
				  150B-9;
Eff.
				  September 1, 1989;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1,
				  1999;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2000.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 63 .0605 - INTERVENTION

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The intervention of persons not initially parties to a
				  contested case is governed by
				  G.S.
				  150B-38(f). Petitions or
				  motions to intervene must be in writing. The Board shall promptly determine
				  whether to grant or deny intervention and shall so notify the petitioner and
				  all parties in writing.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6(h);
				  150B-38(f);
				  S.L. 1999-313;
Eff. September 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 63 .0606 - SUBPOENAS

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The authority of the Board to issue or revoke subpoenas in
				  preparation for, or in the conduct of, contested cases is governed by
				  G.S.
				  150B-39. If a subpoena is issued at the
				  request of a party and not on the Board's own motion, that party shall bear the
				  cost of service.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90B-6(h);
				  150B-39(c);
				  S.L. 1999-313;
Eff. September 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 19,
				  2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 63 .0607 - CONDUCT OF HEARING

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(a) The Chairperson
				shall serve as presiding officer unless the Chairperson is absent or
				disqualified in accordance with Paragraph (b) of this Rule, in which case the
				Vice-chairperson shall preside.
(b)
				An affidavit seeking disqualification of any Board member, if filed in good
				faith and in a timely manner, will be ruled on by the remaining members of the
				Board. An affidavit is considered timely if it is filed:
(1) prior to the hearing; or
(2) as soon after the commencement of the
				hearing as the affiant becomes aware of the facts that give rise to the belief
				that a Board member should be disqualified.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATION › Section .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES › Section 63 .0609 - REPORTING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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(a) In
				accordance with 45 CFR
				60.9, the Board shall report disciplinary
				actions specified in
				G.S.
				90B-11 to the National Practitioner Data
				Bank. 45 CFR
				60.9 is hereby incorporated by reference,
				including subsequent amendments and additions, and can be found at
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2007-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2007-title45-vol1-sec60-9.pdf
at no cost.
(b) For purposes of
				this Rule and
				G.S.
				90B-11, the following matters constitute
				disciplinary actions:
(1) injunctions for
				unlicensed practice;
(2) issuance
				of a cease and desist order;
(3)
				revocation;
(4)
				suspension;
(5) censure;
(6) reprimand;
(7) probation;
(8) withdrawal or denial of initial
				applications or reapplications proximate to an ethics matter;
(9) surrender of certification or license
				during an investigation;
(10)
				practice limitations connected to the delivery of health care services as
				defined by 45 CFR
				60.3; and
(11) limitations on the right of a licensee
				or certificate holder to supervise.