Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 140 - BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC140-20-10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The following
				  words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to
				  them in § 54.1-3700 of the Code of Virginia:
Baccalaureate social worker
Board
Casework
Casework management and supportive services
Clinical social worker
Master's social worker
Practice of social work
Social worker
B. The following words and terms when used in
				  this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly
				  indicates otherwise:
"Accredited school of social work" means a school of social
					 work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
"Active practice" means post-licensure practice at the
					 level of licensure for which an applicant is seeking licensure in Virginia and
					 shall include at least 360 hours of practice in a 12-month period.
"Ancillary services" means activities such as case
					 management, recordkeeping, referral, and coordination of services.
"Clinical course of study" means graduate course work that
					 includes specialized advanced courses in human behavior and the social
					 environment, social justice and policy, psychopathology, and diversity issues;
					 research; clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups; and a
					 clinical practicum that focuses on diagnostic, prevention, and treatment
					 services.
"Clinical social work services" include the application of
					 social work principles and methods in performing assessments and diagnoses
					 based on a recognized manual of mental and emotional disorders or recognized
					 system of problem definition, preventive and early intervention services, and
					 treatment services, including psychosocial interventions, psychotherapy, and
					 counseling for mental disorders, substance abuse, marriage and family
					 dysfunction, and problems caused by social and psychological stress or health
					 impairment.
"Conversion therapy" means any practice or treatment as
					 defined in § 54.1-2409.5A of the Code of Virginia .
"Exempt practice" is that which meets the conditions of
					 exemption from the requirements of licensure as defined in § 54.1-3701 of
					 the Code of Virginia.
"Face-to-face supervision" means the physical presence of
					 the individuals involved in the supervisory relationship during either
					 individual or group supervision or the use of technology that provides
					 real-time, visual contact among the individuals involved.
"LBSW" means a licensed baccalaureate social worker.
"LMSW" means a licensed master's social worker.
"Nonexempt practice" means that which does not meet the
					 conditions of exemption from the requirements of licensure as defined in §
					 54.1-3701 of the Code of Virginia.
"Supervisee" means an individual who has submitted a
					 supervisory contract and has received board approval to provide clinical
					 services in social work under supervision.
"Supervision" means a professional relationship between a
					 supervisor and supervisee in which the supervisor directs, monitors, and
					 evaluates the supervisee's social work practice while promoting development of
					 the supervisee's knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide social work
					 services in an ethical and competent manner.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.