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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Individual Proceedings › Section 675:3-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Act"
means the Social Worker's Licensing Act, 59 O.S., §§ 1250, et seq., as amended.
"APA"
means Article I and/or Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. §
								250, et seq.
"Board"
means the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
"Citizen Complaint"
means a written statement of alleged violation of the Act by a person licensed or certified by the Board and submitted to the Board office by any member of the public.
"Complaint Committee"
means a committee made up of the Board Chair or his or her designee, former or current Board(s) member appointed by the Chair and the Attorney General Liaison to the Board.
"Formal Complaint"
means a written statement of alleged violation of the Act by a person licensed or certified by the Board and which is filed by the Boards attorney along with a Notice of Hearing scheduling an individual proceeding before the Board.
"Hearing"
means the mechanism employed by the Board to provide Due Process to a respondent in an individual proceeding.
"Individual proceeding"
means the formal process by which the Board takes administrative action against a person licensed or certified by the Board in accordance with the Act and the APA.
"Respondent"
means the person against whom an individual proceeding is initiated.
"Staff"
means the personnel of the Board, through employment or contract.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 251, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1813, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2018, eff 6-26-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1729, eff 7-26-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Individual Proceedings › Section 675:3-1-3 - Complaint procedure

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Receiving complaints.
The Board shall receive citizen complaints against licensees through the mail or in person at the Board office. Only written citizen complaints shall be accepted for consideration, unless extenuating circumstances exist. The written citizen complaint may be anonymous as long as it contains detailed information sufficient to independently verify the allegations made. Upon receipt of the citizen complaint, the Board staff shall:
(1) stamp all pages with a Board stamp which indicates the date of receipt,
(2) review the citizen complaint to determine if the person against whom the complaint is made is a current licensee,
(3) generate a letter to the complainant indicating receipt and review of the citizen complaint by Board officials (if applicable),
(4) log the citizen complaint by assigning a number consisting of the year and sequence number in which it was received, record the date received, name of complainant (if provided), and the name and license number of the licensee,
(5) place the citizen complaint in a pending file,
(6) notify the members of the Complaint Committee of receipt of a citizen complaint by providing a copy to each member.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Individual Proceedings › Section 675:3-1-3.1 - Cooperation with investigations

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Licensees shall cooperate when Board staff, complaint committee members, and/or investigators make inquiries concerning a complaint made against a licensee. Failure of a licensee to cooperate is a code violation.
Added at 29 Ok Reg 1729, eff 7-26-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Individual Proceedings › Section 675:3-1-4 - Procedures for denials, revocations, suspensions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
When a hearing is required.
The Board shall hold a hearing when it considers that there is cause to deny a renewal of a license or, revoke or suspend any license (or specialty certification) issued by the Board or applied for in accordance with the Social Worker's Licensing Act or otherwise to discipline a licensee. The hearing will determine whether or not the person:
(1) Has been convicted of a felony and, after investigation the Board finds that he or she has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to meet the public trust;
(2) Has been found guilty of fraud or deceit in connection with services rendered or in establishing needed qualifications under this act;
(3) Has knowingly aided or abetted a person, not licensed under these provisions, in representing himself or herself as licensed in this state;
(4) Is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by rules established by the Board;
(5) Is guilty of negligence or wrongful actions in the performance of his or her duties as a social worker;
(6) Is unable to function because of addiction to alcohol, drugs or other chemicals;
(7) Is unable to function because of physical or mental illness;
(8) Has disclosed confidential information without proper authority;
(9) Has violated the security of any licensure examination materials;
(10) Has been the subject of the revocation, suspension, surrender or other disciplinary sanction of a license in this state that is similar or related to a social worker license or of other adverse action related to a similar or related license in this state including the failure to report such adverse action to the Board within ten (10) business days of the issuance of a final order.
(11) Has been the subject of the revocation, suspension, surrender or other disciplinary sanction of a social worker license or related or similar license or of other adverse action related to a social worker license or related or similar license in another jurisdiction or country including the failure to report such adverse action to the Board within ten (10) business days of the issuance of a final order; or
(12) Has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction, within or without this state, as incapacitated, mentally incompetent, chemically dependent, mentally ill and dangerous to the public or a psychopathic personality
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
This chapter describes the requirements for licensure.
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-1.1 - Approved Social Work Programs

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board approves social work programs that are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). For international programs, a decision will be made on a case by case basis in consultation with and in conjunction with the CSWE.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-1.2 - Requirements for Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board shall authorize the issuance of licenses to persons who qualify as follows:
(1) as a LCSW who has a master's degree in social work from a Board approved social work program and has two (2) years of full-time post degree experience or the equivalent thereto of part-time experience, a total of 4,000 hours, of experience in the practice of clinical social work under professional supervision of a licensed clinical social worker which includes 3000 hours of direct client contact. Direct client contact may include any activities directly associated with the provisions of treatment for a client. Direct client contact does not include administrative activities, travel to/from meetings, training, etc. This experience shall include at least 100 hours of face-to-face educational supervision by the supervisor. Ratings on the final evaluations completed by supervisor(s) must document performance at a level meeting or exceeding expectations as defined on the forms approved by the Board, in all areas of evaluation,
(2) passed the examination provided for under the provisions of Section 675:10-1-10, and
(3) is of good moral character.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2020, eff 6-26-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1732, eff 7-26-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-1.3 - Requirements for Licensed Master's Social Worker

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board shall authorize the issuance of licenses to persons who qualify as follows:
(1) as a Licensed Social Worker who has a master's degree in social work from a Board approved social work program,
(2) passed the examination provided for under the provisions of Section 675:10-1-10, and
(3) is of good moral character.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-2 - Requirements for Licensed Social Worker

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board shall authorize the issuance of licenses to persons who qualify as follows:
(1) as a Licensed Social Worker who has a master's degree in social work from a Board approved social work program and has two (2) years of full-time post degree experience or the equivalent thereto of part-time experience, a total of 4,000 hours, of experience in the practice of social work under professional supervision of a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker with administration specialty. This experience shall include at least 100 hours of face-to-face educational supervision by the supervisor. Ratings on the final evaluations completed by supervisor(s) must document performance at a level meeting or exceeding expectations as defined on the forms approved by the Board, in all areas of evaluation,
(2) passed the examination provided for under the provisions of Section 675:10-1-10, and
(3) is of good moral character.
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1632, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2020, eff 6-26-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-2.1 - Requirements for Licensed Social Worker-Administration

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board shall authorize the issuance of licenses to persons who qualify as follows:
(1) as a LSW-Adm who has a master's degree in social work from a Board approved social work program and has two (2) years of full-time post degree experience or the equivalent thereto of part-time experience, a total of 4,000 hours of experience in the administrative practice of social work under professional supervision of a licensed social worker with administration specialty. This experience shall include at least 100 hours of face-to-face educational supervision by the supervisor. Ratings on the final evaluations completed by supervisor(s) must document performance at a level meeting or exceeding expectations as defined on the forms approved by the Board, in all areas of evaluation,
(2) passed the examination provided for under the provisions of Section 675:10-1-10, and
(3) is of good moral character.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2020, eff 6-26-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-3 - Requirements for Licensed Social Work Associate

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board shall authorize the issuance of licenses to persons who qualify as follows:
(1) as a Licensed Social Worker Associate who has a bachelor's degree in social work from a Board approved social work program
(2) passed the examination provided for under the provisions of Section 675:10-1-10, and
(3) is of good moral character.
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1632, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2020, eff 6-26-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-3.1 - License required

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
No person shall engage in the practice of social work as defined by law without having the legal possession of a current license.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-4 - Requirements for Private or Independent Social Work Practice

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) No person may engage in the private practice of social work unless:
(1) licensed under this act as an LCSW,
(2) has had 100 hours of face-to-face educational supervision in no less than two (2) years of full-time or the equivalent thereto of part-time experience, a total of 4,000 hours, supervised experience certified by the Board in the method to be offered in private practice and met the requirements set by the Board, and
(3) continues to meet continuing education requirements set by the Board.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-5 - Titles of licenses

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
(1)
Definition.
Clinical social work is defined as set out in Section 1250.1 of Title 59 of the laws of Oklahoma.
(2)
Setting.
Clinical social work is practiced within a private office or under the auspices of public, voluntary, or proprietary agencies and institutions addressing familial, economic, health, recreational, religious, penal, judicial and educational concerns.
(3)
Model of clinical social work practice.
Within the practice setting, the problem is identified, and a plan of intervention is designed and implemented with the client. The plan is supported by securing historical facts and clues to the latent forces within the individual that shape personality. Individual strengths in conjunction with community resources are activated and utilized to implement the client plan. Social workers using standardized assessment tools shall observe all requirements associated with the tool prior to administering the instrument.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-6 - Continuing education

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Continuing education.
(1) As a requirement for license renewal, sixteen (16) clock hours of continuing education units shall be required for each license held. These hours must have been obtained during the previous renewal period (January through December) and approved by the Board. At least 3 hours must be categorized as ethics training as defined by the Board.
(2) Approval of continuing education shall be at the discretion of the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers and shall be in accordance with standards acceptable to the profession of social work.
(3) A licensee experiencing physical disability, illness or other extenuating circumstances may request partial or complete exemption from the continuing education requirements. The licensee shall provide supporting documentation for the Board's review. Such hardship cases will be considered by the Board on an individual basis.
(4) Continuing education requirements for licensees will be waived during the calendar year in which they passed their licensure exam.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-7 - Exceptions to experience and examination requirements [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-8 - Issuance of license

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Board will issue an appropriate license to all applicants who meet the requirements for licensure in order to identify the social workers to the public as a LCSW, LMSW, LSW, LSW-Adm or LSWA.
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-9 - Form of application

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Applicants for licensure as a LCSW, LMSW, LSW, LSW-Adm or LSWA shall make such application on the most current form prescribed by the Board, shall submit the required fee and shall supply appropriate documentation as required by the Board to validate the facts which are claimed as a part of the licensing process. Such items to include but not be limited to:
(1) an official transcript
(2) a notarized photograph taken within the last 12 months
(3) a record of work experience
(4) a certification by employers as to the facts or an affidavit attesting to the facts by the applicant
(5) a notarized signature
(6) a signed consent authorizing the Board to conduct a national criminal history record check and/or receive criminal history information on the applicant
(7) a verification of supervision
(8) an official score transfer from ASWB, as applicable
(9) a verification of licensure from another state, as applicable
(10) an affidavit of legal status, as applicable
(11) two (2) sets of fingerprints meeting the requirements set out in Section 1261.1 of the Social Workers Licensing Act.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-10 - Examinations

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Board accepts the following licensure examinations administered by the ASWB:
(1) Basic or Bachelors
(2) Intermediate or Master
(3) Advanced or Advanced Generalist
(4) Clinical
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-11 - Non-residence

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Persons not residing in Oklahoma may apply for, receive and renew a license provided they otherwise meet the requirements and submit appropriate documentation to the Board. However, their reasons for desiring licensure must be documented and the Board will assume no responsibility for their licensure except when such practice occurs within the State of Oklahoma.
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-12 - Fees [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3190, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1632, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-12.1 - Renewal of licenses

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) All licenses shall expire at the end of each calendar year and shall be subject to renewal on the first day of the next calendar year.
(b) All licensees must submit a complete licensure renewal application, including fee, postmarked or submitted online by December 31 of the calendar year. Only renewals submitted on the most current forms provided by the Board will be accepted.
(c) Licenses will lapse on the last day of the calendar year. Such lapsed licenses shall be renewed upon receipt of a complete renewal application and payment of the renewal fee plus a late fee as set forth in 675:1-1-9 if submitted within ninety (90) days from the first day of the new calendar year. Licensees that submit documentation for renewals postmarked after December 31 of the calendar year will be assessed the late renewal fee. Social workers renewing their license January 1 through March 31 must provide verification of continuing education completed during the previous calendar year.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2020, eff 6-26-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1732, eff 7-26-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-13 - Lapsed licenses

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Licenses lapsed beyond the ninety (90) day period from the first day of the new calendar year will be treated as a new application after March 31 of each calendar year. A new application must be submitted with appropriate documentation as required by the Board. All current requirements, including re-examination, must be met by the applicant.
(b) Lapsed licenses must be surrendered to the Board.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3345, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-13.1 - Addition of specialty to license [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 9 Ok Reg 3345, eff 7-27-92; Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-14 - Previous registration allowing licensure [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-15 - Reciprocity - Endorsement

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Any person who becomes a resident of Oklahoma and who is or has been, immediately preceding his residency in this state, licensed in good standing to practice social work by another state which grants a like privilege or reciprocity and who meets the educational and work experience qualifications for licensure in Oklahoma may, upon payment of the necessary fee and submission of documentation as required by the Board, be licensed under these provisions.
(b) Reciprocity - endorsement shall be based upon an evaluation of the licensing criteria of the other state to determine if criteria is equal to or more stringent than Oklahoma licensing requirements.
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-16 - Provisional license

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Persons who have met all qualifications for licensure under the provisions of this Chapter, except passage of the required examination, shall, upon payment of the necessary fee and submission of documentation as required by the Board, be issued a provisional license as provided in 59 O.S., §1261.5. A provisional license may not be issued for longer than one year.
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-16.1 - Complaint procedure [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 9 Ok Reg 3345, eff 7-27-92; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3190, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1632, eff 5-27-99; Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-17 - Procedures for denials, revocations, suspensions [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 253, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1816, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 10 - Licensure Requirements › Section 675:10-1-18 - Facility [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 14 Ok Reg 3190, eff 7-25-97; Revoked at 25 Ok Reg 2020, eff 6-26-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
This Chapter establishes the guidelines for the documentation of supervised experience that must be received from all persons applying for social work licensure.
Added at 16 Ok Reg 1638, eff 5-27-99
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-2 - Supervision

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Licensed clinical social worker.
The two year supervised experience requirement for licensure as a LCSW must be under the supervision of a social worker holding the LCSW license.
(b)
Licensed master social worker.
No supervision is required for the LMSW.
(c)
Licensed social worker.
The two year supervised experience requirement for licensure as a LSW must be under the supervision of a social worker holding the LSW, LSW-Adm or LCSW license.
(d)
Licensed social worker with a specialty of administration.
The two year supervised experience requirement for licensure as a LSW-Adm must be under the supervision of a social worker holding the LSW-Adm license.
(e)
Licensed social worker associate.
No supervision is required for the LSWA.
Added at 16 Ok Reg 1638, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1828, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2024, eff 6-26-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-3 - Supervision and the Licensed Social Worker [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 16 Ok Reg 1638, eff 5-27-99; Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1828, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-3.1 - Supervision and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 21 Ok Reg 265, eff 11-14-03 through 7-14-04 (emergency)1
1This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore, on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section 675:12-1-3.1 was no longer effective. For the official text of the emergency rule that was in effect from 11-14-03 through 7-14-04, see 21 Ok Reg 265.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-3.2 - Supervision and the Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Adm [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 21 Ok Reg 265, eff 11-14-03 through 7-14-04 (emergency)1
1This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore, on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section 675:12-1-3.2 was no longer effective. For the official text of the emergency rule that was in effect from 11-14-03 through 7-14-04, see 21 Ok Reg 265.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-3.3 - Supervision and the Licensed Masters Social Worker [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 21 Ok Reg 265, eff 11-14-03 through 7-14-04 (emergency)1
1This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore, on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section 675:12-1-3.3 was no longer effective. For the official text of the emergency rule that was in effect from 11-14-03 through 7-14-04, see 21 Ok Reg 265.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-4 - Supervision and private or independent practice

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Engaging in the private practice of social work requires holding of the LCSW license.
(b) Engaging in the independent practice of social work requires holding of the LCSW, LSW-Adm or LSW license.
Added at 16 Ok Reg 1638, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 265, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1828, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 38, eff 11-1-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1736, eff 7-26-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-5 - Supervision and specific licensure [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 16 Ok Reg 1638, eff 5-27-99; Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 265, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1828, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-6 - Board Approved Supervisors

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Requirements.
The two year experience requirement for specialty certification contracted external to the agency must be under the supervision of a Board Approved Supervisor. A Board approved social worker with one of the specialty certifications presently recognized by the Board does not automatically qualify as a Board Approved Supervisor. The knowledge, experience, and skill base of a Board Approved Supervisor exceeds the minimum requirements for specialty certification. Applicants for a Board Approved Supervisor shall:
(1) Submit an application on the most current forms provided by the Board.
(2) Be a Licensed Social Worker with the title licensure in the same method as supervisor status is sought.
(3) Have at least five (5) years of full time work experience (or equivalent) beyond the master's degree in social work. Three of these five years must be full time work experience (or equivalent) in the specialty that supervisory status is sought.
(4) Have at least two years of supervisory work experience following completion of the master's degree in social work.
(5) Have two (2) letters of reference submitted to the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers. At least one letter shall be from a licensed social worker holding the same licensure title and shall address supervisory skills.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-7 - Requirements for Board Approved Supervisor [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 16 Ok Reg 1638, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 265, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1828, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 12 - Guidelines for Supervision › Section 675:12-1-8 - Out of state supervision

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Social workers seeking to transfer their licensure supervision as a new resident of this state will be required to provide documentation of supervision hours from the previous jurisdiction to assure the hours accrued conform to the requirements for social work supervision as outlined in the Oklahoma Social Work Practice Act. The Board may review documentation of supervision hours from other jurisdictions on a case by case basis.
Added at 29 Ok Reg 1736, eff 7-26-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 15 - Guidelines for Continuing Education › Section 675:15-1-2 - Introduction

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers will recognize all continuing education activities provided by ASWB-ACE, National Association of Social Workers (NASW-CE), state and local providers who have been approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers, and continuing education offered by any NASW State chapter.
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 267, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1830, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2025, eff 6-26-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1739, eff 7-26-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 15 - Guidelines for Continuing Education › Section 675:15-1-2.1 - Audit of continuing education [EXPIRED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 21 Ok Reg 267, eff 11-14-03 through 7-14-04 (emergency)1
1This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency action enacting a new Section, the Section is no longer effective. Therefore, on 7-15-04 (after the 7-14-04 expiration of this emergency action), Section 675:15-1-2.1 was no longer effective. For the official text of the emergency rule that was in effect from 11-14-03 through 7-14-04, see 21 Ok Reg 265.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 15 - Guidelines for Continuing Education › Section 675:15-1-4 - Content of continuing education learning activities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) In ascertaining appropriate areas of learning content in Category I, II and III events, the following methods are substantive topical organizers for continuing education activities.
(1)
Direct methods.
(A) Individual Counseling
(B) Psychotherapy
(C) Family Treatment
(D) Group Work
(E) Community Organization (Social Action, Social Planning and Social Development)
(F) Specialized Services and Treatment
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 15 - Guidelines for Continuing Education › Section 675:15-1-6 - Suggested criteria for accepting category I and II continuing education events [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 267, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Revoked at 21 Ok Reg 1830, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 15 - Guidelines for Continuing Education › Section 675:15-1-7 - Suggested criteria for accepting category III continuing education activities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Specific hours of continuing education clock hours will be awarded for the completion of various self-directed activities, specifically:
(1) Completion of an article in a referred journal - 6 hours
(2) Publication of an article in a referred journal - 4 hours
(3) Publication of an article in a non-referred journal - 2 hours
(4) Presentation of paper at a national meeting - 3 hours
(5) Presentation of paper at a state/regional meeting - 2 hours
(6) Teaching or training assignments: Continuing education clock hours will be awarded commensurate to the actual amount of time spent teaching or training. A maximum of 6 hours will be awarded.
(7) Completion of a research project using appropriate methodology. (Specifically, the project must demonstrate a definition of the problem, research design, data collection methods, data analysis and completion of the research report.) - 5 hours
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 675:20-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The rules of this chapter are intended to define unprofessional conduct in the context of the rendering of social work services within the meaning of 59 O.S. , Section 1266.1 (A)(1) and to establish norms of professional conduct for social workers.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 675:20-1-3 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words or terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Social worker"
means any person licensed by the Board of Licensed Social Workers and includes licensed master's social workers, licensed social workers with administration specialty, licensed social workers, licensed social work associates and licensed clinical social workers.
Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2026, eff 6-26-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 675:20-1-4 - Social worker's ethical responsibility to clients

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
					Social workers shall not exploit their professional relationships with clients
					(or former clients), supervisees, students, employees, or research
					participants, sexually or otherwise for personal or business advantage. Social
					workers shall not condone or engage in sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is
					defined as deliberate or repeated comments, gestures, or physical contacts of a
					sexual nature that are unwanted by the recipient.
(b) The social worker shall not solicit the
					clients of one's agency for private practice.
(c) The social worker shall terminate service
					to clients, and professional relationships with them, when such service and
					relationships are no longer required or in which a conflict of interest
					arises.
(d) A social worker shall
					not engage in any sexual act with a client or with a person who has been a
					client .
(e) The client/social
					worker relationship shall be presumed to exist for a period of six months after
					the termination of services except where circumstances such as, but not limited
					to, selection of a new therapist shows otherwise.
(f) A social worker shall give precedence to
					his/her professional responsibility over personal interests.
(g) A social worker shall not commit fraud
					and shall not represent that he/she performed services which the social worker
					did not perform.
(h) The social
					worker shall not divide a fee or accept or give anything of value for receiving
					or making a referral.
(i) The
					social worker shall provide clients at the beginning of service accurate and
					complete information regarding the extent and nature of the services available
					to them, to include fees and manner of payment.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 675:20-1-5 - Social worker's conduct and comportment as a social worker

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The social worker shall not participate in or condone fraud or any other misrepresentation. The social worker shall not misrepresent professional qualifications, education, experience, affiliations, or services performed.
(b) The social worker shall not practice, condone, facilitate or collaborate with any form of discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, mental or physical handicap, or any other preference or personal characteristic, condition or status.
(c) A social worker shall not repeatedly fail to keep scheduled appointments.
(d) The social worker who anticipates the termination or interruption of service to clients shall notify clients promptly and seek the transfer, referral, or continuation of service in relation to the clients' needs and preferences.
(e) The social worker shall respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service except for the client's voluntary consent for release of information; in case of death or disability, with the written consent of a personal representative, other person authorized to sue, or the beneficiary of an insurance policy on the person's life, health or physical condition; when the person waives the privilege by bringing any public charges against the licensee; and for compelling reasons. Compelling reasons shall be defined as but not limited to:
(1) consultation with another professional on behalf of the client;
(2) duty to warn;
(3) child abuse and sexual molestation;
(4) any other situation in accordance with statutory requirements.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 675:20-1-6 - Social Workers Code of Ethics

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social
						Workers as approved by the 1996 NASW Delegate Assembly and revised by the 2017
						Delegate Assembly is hereby adopted in its entirety as an addition to the
						existing Code of Professional Conduct of the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed
						Social Workers.
Added at 15 Ok Reg 3961, eff 10-1-97 through 7-14-98 (emergency); Added at 16 Ok Reg 1642, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1741, eff 7-26-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 25 - Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Rules › Section 675:25-1-1 - Education, training and experience completed as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to 59 O.S. Section 4100.4(A)

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
If an applicant otherwise qualifies for licensure, the Board shall issue an appropriate license to applicants who present satisfactory evidence of equivalent education, training and experience completed by the applicant as a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves of the United States, National Guard of any state, the Military Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militias of any state.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 25 - Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Rules › Section 675:25-1-2 - Automatic extension of license, payment of fees and continuing education for active-duty military service members

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Automatic extension pursuant to 59 O.S. §
									4100.6(A).
The license of active-duty military service members shall be automatically extended and placed on inactive licensure status during active-duty military service and for one (1) year after active-duty military service, unless the licensee seeks to maintain said license in good-standing.
(b)
Payment of fees and continuing education pursuant to 59 O.S. §
									4100.6(B), (C) and (D).
Active-duty military service members seeking to maintain his or her license in good-standing may have his or her license renewed during active-duty, and for a period of one (1) year after discharge from active-duty, without:
(1) payment of fees; and
(2) obtaining continuing education credits when:
(A) circumstances associated with military duty prevent obtaining training and a waiver request has been submitted to the Board;
(B) the licensee performs social work as an occupation as part of his or her military duties as shown in Defense Department Form DD 214 (DD Form 214); or
(C) performing any other act typically required for the renewal of the license.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 25 - Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Rules › Section 675:25-1-3 - Reciprocal licensing of spouses of active-duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The procedure to expedite endorsement of licensure pursuant to Section 4100.5 of Title 59 of the laws of the State of Oklahoma for applicants who are licensed in another state and who are the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States is as follows:
(1) A license shall be issued to the applicant if the requirements for licensure of the other state are substantially equivalent to those require by this state;
(2) If specific licensure requirements in this state were not required in the state in which the Applicant was licensed, a temporary license for a set period of time shall be issued to Applicants to allow the person to work as a social worker while completing those requirements.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 675 - State Board of Licensed Social Workers › Chapter 25 - Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Rules › Section 675:25-1-4 - Guard Advocacy Program (GAP) for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Pursuant to Title 63  Section  2059,  the Oklahoma State Board of
						Licensed Social Workers will serve in an advisory capacity to the State Regents
						of Higher Education, the Oklahoma Military Department and the Oklahoma Schools
						of Social Work toward the development of curricula designed to improve access
						to community resources that improve health outcomes for Oklahoma's National
						Guard soldiers and airmen.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 690 - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 690:1-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
This Chapter and Chapter 5 of this Title have been adopted for the purpose of complying with the provision of the Administrative Procedures Act of the State of Oklahoma. The Board has adopted these rules and procedures to regulate persons offering speech-language pathology and audiology services to the public in order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare.
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1244, eff 5-13-99
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 690 - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 690:1-1-5 - Application of the Act and Rules of the Board

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act (59 O.S. 1601. et. seq., as amended) and the rules of this Title apply:
(1) to all individuals representing themselves as speech-language pathologists or audiologists or using related titles as set forth in Section 1603 of the Act or who provide speech-language pathology or audiology services and who are not specifically exempted under Section 1604 of the Act;
(2) to persons exempted from licensure under Section 1604 when those persons provide speech-language pathology or audiology services in circumstances other than those listed in Section 1604;
(3) to OBESPA licenseesregardless of whether they practice under circumstances exempt from licensure under Section 1604;
(4) to all speech-language pathology applicants who are in the process of fulfilling the post-graduate supervised clinical work experience requirement and
(5) to all individuals representing themselves as speech-language pathology or audiology assistants or who assist with the provision of speech-language pathology and audiology services and are not exempt from licensure pursuant to Section 1604.
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1244, eff 5-13-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1783, eff 5-25-01; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2109, eff 7-11-11