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Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
						THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
Violation under 63 P.
								  S.
Title/Description
Penalties
Sections 1904 and 1916
Holding oneself out as a licensed social worker,
								  using the letters L.S.W. in connection with one's name or using words or
								  symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed social worker
								  without first having obtained a license from the Board
1st offense-$500
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
Sections 1904 and 1916.1
Holding oneself out as a licensed clinical
								  social worker, using the letters L.C.S.W. in connection with one's name or
								  using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed
								  clinical social worker without first having obtained a license from the Board
1st offense-$500
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
Sections 1904 and 1916.2
Holding oneself out as a licensed marriage and
								  family therapist, using the letters L.M.F.T. in connection with one's name or
								  using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed
								  marriage and family therapist without first having obtained a license from the
								  Board
1st offense-$500
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
Sections 1904 and 1916.3
Holding oneself out as a licensed professional
								  counselor, using the letters L.P.C. in connection with one's name or using
								  words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed
								  professional counselor without first having obtained a license from the
								  Board
1st offense-$500
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
Section 1920(a)
Holding oneself out as a licensed social worker,
								  licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist or
								  licensed professional counselor on a lapsed or expired license
1st offense-0 to 12 months-$100 per month up to
								  $1,000;
over 12 months-formal action
2nd and subsequent offense-formal
								  action
Section 1920(a.1)
Holding oneself out as a social worker, using
								  the title of "social worker" or using the abbreviation "S.W." without meeting
								  the criteria in the definition of "social worker" in
								  63
								  P. S. §
																1903
1st offense-$500
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
Violation under 49 Pa.
								  Code
Title/Description
Penalties
Section 47.32(a)
Failure of a licensed social worker to complete
								  30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs in
								  social work offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a
								  condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical
								  issues
1st offense-less than 3 hours
								  deficient-warning;
3 to 10 hours deficient-$100 per hour;
over 10 hours deficient-formal action
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
Section 47.32(b)
Failure of a licensed clinical social worker to
								  complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and
								  programs in social work offered by approved providers during the preceding
								  biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical
								  issues
1st offense-less than 3 hours
								  deficient-warning;
3 to 10 hours deficient-$100 per hour;
over 10 hours deficient-formal action
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
Section 48.32
Failure of a licensed marriage and family
								  therapist to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable
								  courses and programs offered by approved providers during the preceding
								  biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical
								  issues
1st offense-less than 3 hours
								  deficient-warning;
3 to 10 hours deficient-$100 per hour;
over 10 hours deficient-formal action
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
Violation under 49 Pa.
								  Code
Title/Description
Penalties
Section 49.32
Failure of a licensed professional counselor to
								  complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and
								  programs offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a
								  condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical
								  issues
1st offense-less than 3 hours
								  deficient-warning;
3 to 10 hours deficient-$100 per hour;
over 10 hours deficient-formal action
2nd and subsequent offenses-formal
								  action
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §
													23.82 (relating to continuing
						  education hour requirements; continuing education reporting; audit and
						  enforcement).