chapter 63 – social work certification
SECTION .0100-GENERAL
21 NCAC 63 .0101 PURPOSE
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-2; 90B-6;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 2001.
21 NCAC 63 .0102 DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in this Chapter, the definitions set forth in
G.S. 90B-3 are herein incorporated by reference. The following definitions
apply in this Chapter:
(1) NCSWCLB - this designation represents the North
Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
(2) CSW - this designation represents the certified
social worker level of certification.
(3) CMSW - this designation represents the certified
master social worker level of certification.
(4) CSWM - this designation represents the certified
social work manager level of certification.
(5) LCSW - this designation represents the licensed
clinical social worker level of certification.
(6) LCSWA - this designation represents the licensed
clinical social worker associate level of certification.
(7) Reprimand. Reprimand is a public rebuke and
sanction by the Board for practice misconduct. A reprimand typically is given
for less severe offenses and may require specific follow-up actions by the
social worker.
(8) Censure. Censure is an act involving severe
condemnation and a sanction by the Board for practice misconduct. Censuring is
typically for severe offenses and may require specific follow-up actions by the
social worker.
(9) Probation. Probation is a stay of revocation or
suspension allowing limited practice within preconditions established by the
Board. Violations of these conditions may result in revocation.
(10) Suspension. Suspension is the withdrawal of
privilege to practice for a specific period of time.
(11) Revocation. Revocation is the withdrawal of
privilege to practice as a certified or licensed social worker in the State of
North Carolina.
(12) Clinical Social Work Experience. As it relates to
the work experience required for LCSW licensure, two years of clinical social
work experience in direct practice means the professional application of master
or doctoral social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the
professional use of self to restore or enhance social, psychosocial, or
biopsychosocial function. Clinical social work experience requires the
application of specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in
the areas of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of one or more of the
following disorders or conditions: mental, emotional, addictive, behavioral, or
developmental disorders and conditions. In addition, the clinical social work
experience may also include clinical case management, information and referral,
mediation, client education, clinical supervision and clinical consultation
that is directly related to the treatment plan or personal care plan of a
client or consumer.
(13) Diagnosis. In the context of licensed clinical
social work practice diagnosis is the process of distinguishing, beyond the
general social work assessment, among one or more of the following: mental,
emotional, addictive, behavioral, or developmental disorders and conditions
within a psychosocial framework on the basis of their similar and unique
characteristics consistent with American Psychiatric Association or World
Health Organization classification systems.
(14) Clinical Case Management. A comprehensive approach
to care integrating a broad array of interventions to include planning, implementation
and management of care for clients with one or more of the following: mental,
emotional, addictive, behavioral, or developmental disorders and conditions.
Interventions by the clinical case manager shall involve face-to-face contact
with the client on a regular basis, shall be grounded in clinical social work
theory, and shall be guided by the client's treatment plan or personal care
plan.
(15) Treatment. Clinical social work intervention,
including individual, couples, family, or group psychotherapy, that is
empirically grounded and used to help resolve symptoms of one or more of the
following: mental, emotional, addictive, behavioral, or developmental disorders
and conditions.
(16) Surrender. Surrender is the voluntary relinquishment
of a certification or license by its holder. The surrender of a certification
or license shall be accepted only by Consent Order with the Board.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-3; 90B-6;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2012; July 1, 2011; January 1,
2009; July 1, 2000.
21 NCAC 63 .0103 PROHIBITIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-4; 90B-6;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2000.
21 NCAC 63 .0104 ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
21 NCAC 63 .0105 meetings
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-5; 90B-6;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 2001.
21 NCAC 63 .0106 Annual Reports
(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.
History Note: 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.
SECTION .0200 - CERTIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0201 DEFINITIONS
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0202 APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications, inquiries and forms shall be obtained from and
returned to the Board. Applicants must submit only forms obtained directly
from the Board office.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-7;
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.
21 NCAC 63 .0203 TRANSCRIPTS
Applicants must have official transcripts sent
from institutions where their highest social work degrees have been conferred.
If transcript course titles are ambiguous, or do not adequately convey the
pertinent content of the courses, clarifying documents may be requested.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B‑7; S.L.
1999-313;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0204 REFERENCES
(a) Applicants for the LCSW and CSWM classifications shall
have a minimum of three references related to the applicant's experience, as
required by G.S. 90B-7(d) and (e). Applicants for other classifications shall
have a minimum of three references. Relatives of applicants, clients, or
subordinates of applicants may not submit references for applicants. A current
Board member shall not submit a reference for an applicant unless he/she is the
applicant's current or only social work supervisor. In such a case the Board
member may submit a reference, but he/she shall excuse himself/herself from
review of that particular applicant.
(b) All references must come from individuals who have or
had a professional association with the applicant and have knowledge of the
applicant's professional experience in the practice of social work.
(c) One reference must be from one who has been or is
currently a supervisor in a social work setting.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-7;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009; April 1, 2001.
21 NCAC 63 .0205 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 63 .0206 academic exemptions
21 NCAC 63 .0207 comity
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0208 APPLICATION FEE
Each applicant for certification or licensure by the Board
shall submit an initial application fee of one hundred and fifteen dollars
($115.00) with the application.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0209 ELIGIBILITY
The Board shall review each application to determine an
applicant's eligibility for a particular level of certification. An applicant
will be notified in writing if he/she is ineligible for the requested level of certification.
He/she may then apply for another level of certification. If an applicant is
found to be ineligible for any level of certification, he/she may not sit for
any examination.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0210 ASSOCIATE LICENSES
(a) The Board shall issue an associate license to any
person who meets the requirements in G.S. 90B-7(f).
(b) Applications and forms shall be obtained from and
returned to the Board Office. The application fee set in Rule .0208 of this
Chapter shall be submitted with the application.
(c) Prior to practicing clinical social work, applicants
must demonstrate in writing that, in the event of a clinical emergency, they
have immediate access to a licensed mental health professional who has agreed
to provide to them emergency clinical consultation to assure that standards of
clinical social work practice are maintained. Each licensed clinical social worker
associate shall notify the Board in writing of any change in such access.
(d) Each associate licensee must be supervised as set forth
in G.S. 90B-7(f) and receive on-going appropriate supervision as defined in
Rule .0211(a)(2) of this Chapter until the associate licensee is licensed as a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
(e) All associate licensees shall submit reports of their
clinical social work experience and supervision on the appropriate Board
form(s) every six months for review and evaluation by the Board.
(f) To prevent a lapse in licensure, associate licensees
who desire to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers shall complete the
application process for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker classification and
submit the application fee as set in Rule .0208 of this Chapter early enough to
allow 30 days for administrative processing and Board action prior to the
expiration of the associate license.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-7;
Eff. August 1, 1993;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2012; August 1, 2012; September
1, 2005; April 1, 2001;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0211 WORK EXPERIENCE
(a) For the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential:
(1) Two years of post-MSW clinical social work
experience shall mean 3,000 clock hours of work or employment for a fee or
salary while engaged in the practice of clinical social work. The 3,000 hours
shall be accumulated over a period of time not less than two years nor more than
six years. Practicum or internship experience gained as part of any
educational program shall not be included.
(2) Appropriate supervision shall mean
supervision in person by an MSW who is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and
who is in good standing with the Board. A supervisor formally disciplined by
any professional credentialing body or professional organization, or who has
violated the provisions of an occupational licensing Board may not provide
supervision to an associate licensee without the written permission of the
Board. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate's (LCSWA) clinical social
work supervisor shall have an additional two years of clinical social work
experience post LCSW licensure.
(3) Appropriate supervision shall be that which
is provided on a regular basis with at least one hour of supervision during
every 30 hours of experience. A minimum of 100 hours of supervision is
required. It is the professional responsibility of the clinical supervisor to
make the initial determination whether or not the applicant’s work experience
meets the definition of clinical social work practice. The Board shall make
the final determination whether or not the applicant’s work experience meets
the definition of clinical social work practice. Appropriate supervision may
be individual or group supervision. Individual supervision shall mean one on
one, in person, supervision by an MSW who is also an LCSW where the supervisor
reviews and discusses clinical social work cases and provides evaluative
comments and direction to the LCSWA. Group supervision shall mean supervision
provided by an MSW who is also an LCSW in a group setting, during which the
supervisor reviews and discusses clinical social work cases and provides
feedback and direction to each LCSWA in the group. A maximum of 25 hours of
group supervision may be applied toward meeting the supervision requirements
for the LCSW.
(b) For the Certified Social Work Manager credential:
(1) Two years of post social work degree
experience shall mean 3,000 clock hours of employment for a salary while
engaged in administrative social work duties including, policy and budgetary
development and implementation, supervision and management, program evaluation,
planning, and staff development. Such duties shall be carried out in an
administrative setting where social work or other mental health services are
delivered. The 3,000 hours shall be accumulated over a period of time not less
than two years nor more than six years. Practicum or internship experience
gained as part of any educational program shall not be included.
(2) Appropriate supervision shall mean
supervision in person by a social work administrator certified by the Board on
at least one level who has a minimum of five years of administrative experience
in a social work or mental health setting. Appropriate supervision shall be
that which is provided on a regular basis throughout the applicant's two years
of administrative social work experience. A minimum of 100 hours of
supervision is required. A maximum of 50 hours of group supervision may be
applied toward meeting the supervision requirements for the CSWM.
History Note: Authority G. S. 90B-6; 90B-7;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October
1, 1999;
Eff. July 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2012; January 1, 2009; September
1, 2005.
21 NCAC 63 .0212 DUPLICATE LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0213 TEMPORARY LICENSES
The Board may issue a non-renewable temporary reciprocal license
pursuant to G.S. 90B-8(b), that is valid for no more than six months, upon
receipt of a twenty five dollar ($25.00) fee.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-6.2; 90B-8;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. July 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
SECTION .0300-EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 63 .0301 QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
Any national examination selected by the Board, or any
examination developed 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. Applicants for certification or
licensure must pass the appropriate qualifying examination within two years of
the initial application; failure to do so will necessitate that the applicant reapply
to the Board for certification or licensure.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0302 REPORTING OF SCORES
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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0303 RETAKING OF EXAMINATION
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).
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0304 CANCELLATION
An applicant who provides written cancellation that is
received by the Board at least 30 days before the date of examination will
receive a refund of the examination fee. An applicant whose written
cancellation is received by the Board less than 30 days before the date of
examination shall not receive a refund of the examination fee. However, he/she
may apply to sit for another examination within 12 months of the missed
examination without incurring any additional examination fee. An applicant
whose written cancellation is received by the Board on or after the date of the
examination, or an applicant who fails to appear for an examination, shall be
required to reapply and pay another examination fee.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0305 REVIEW OF EXAMINATIONS BY
UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
(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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0306 EXAMINATION FEES
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.
History Note: 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.
SECTION .0400 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0401 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(a) Continuing education for certification or licensure
renewal is required to maintain professional knowledge and technical
competency. Renewal of certification or licensure requires 40 contact hours of
continuing education credits approved by the Board within each two year renewal
cycle. However, if a certification or licensure is for less than a full
two-year period, then 30 contact hours of continuing education credits are
required. One unit of credit is equal to one contact hour. One academic course
hour of credit is equal to 15 contact hours. Credit for auditing an academic
course shall be for actual clock hours attended during which instruction was
given with one clock hour equal to one contact hour of credit.
(b) During each renewal period all certified and licensed
social workers shall engage in a minimum of four contact hours of continuing
education focused on ethics related to social work practice and ethical
decision-making.
(c) The following activities may be approved for continuing
education:
(1) academic social work courses taken for
credit or audit;
(2) agency-based staff development, seminars,
institutes, workshops, mini courses or conferences oriented to social work
practice, values, skills and knowledge;
(3) cross-disciplinary offerings from medicine,
law and the behavioral/social sciences or other disciplines, if such offerings
are related to social work practice, values, skills and knowledge;
(4) distance learning activities including
online courses and home study courses which have been pre-approved by the
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) or the North Carolina Chapter of the
National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NC). The maximum continuing
education credit granted for distance learning activities is one half of the required
hours, up to a maximum of 20 contact hours per renewal period;
(5) study groups focusing on social work
practice if the following can be documented:
(A) study topic;
(B) study material;
(C) facilitator; and
(D) date and hours of attendance.
(d) Credit shall not be granted for:
(1) identical programs completed within the
same renewal period;
(2) job orientation;
(3) on the job training; or
(4) supervision and case consultation.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-9;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1993;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2009; September 1, 2005; April 1,
2001.
21 NCAC 63 .0402 FORMS
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-9;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2000.
21 NCAC 63 .0403 RENEWAL FEES
(a) Fees for renewal of certificates or licenses are as
follows:
(1) For Certified Social Workers (CSW's), the
renewal fee is seventy dollars ($70.00).
(2) For Certified Master Social Workers (CMSW's),
the renewal fee is ninety dollars ($90.00)
(3) For Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW's),
the renewal fee is one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00).
(4) For Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Associates (LCSWA's), the renewal fee is one hundred and forty dollars
($140.00).
(5) For Certified Social Work Managers (CSWM's),
the renewal fee shall be one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00).
(b) Persons whose applications for renewal are received by
the Board after the renewal date of their certificate or license, but no later
than 60 days after the renewal date, shall pay a late renewal fee of fifty
dollars ($50.00) in addition to any other applicable fees.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-6.2; 90B-9(b);
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Amended Eff. August 1, 1990;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2014; August 1, 2012; January 1,
2009; March 1, 2006; July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0404 reinstatement
Persons who apply for reinstatement after temporary
retirement from the practice of social work pursuant to G.S. 90B-9(d), or after
their certificate or license was suspended for failure to renew, shall pay a
reinstatement fee of one hundred and twenty five dollars ($125.00) in addition
to any other applicable fees.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-6.2; 90B-9;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. July 1, 2000;
Amendment Eff. August 1, 2012;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0405 REQUIRED REPORTING BY LICENSEE OF
CHANGES TO BOARD
(a) Each licensee shall notify the Board in writing of the
following changes within 30 days of the effective date of the changes:
(1) Change of the licensee's name, which shall
be accompanied by documentation such as a certified marriage certificate or
driver's license;
(2) Change in the licensee's residence or
business address, including street and mailing address;
(3) Change in the licensee'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).
(b) Within 30 days of the effective date of a disposition
in a criminal matter in which the licensee is defendant, including driving
under the influence, each licensee shall send to the Board a certified copy of
any plea of guilty, finding of guilty, plea of nolo contendere, or deferred
judgment.
(c) The licensee's failure to report the dispositions addressed
by Subparagraph (a)(4) and Paragraph (b) of this Rule to the Board shall be
considered a violation of the Ethical Guidelines, Section .0500.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-9; 90B-11;
Eff. September 1, 2005;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2014;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0406 MILITARY WAIVER OR EXTENSION OF TIME
FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE
(a) If a social worker is currently certified or licensed
in good standing by this Board and is serving in the armed forces of the United
States and who has been granted an extension of time to file a tax return under
G.S. 105-249.2, the Board shall grant a waiver or the same extension of time to
fulfill the requirements for renewal of his or her certification or licensure.
(b) Prior to the expiration of his or her license or
certificate, the licensee or certificate holder shall submit a written request
for extension to the Board to include 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.
(c) During the extended time period, the existing license
or certification shall not expire until a decision on the renewal application
is made by the Board. If the application is denied or the terms of the license
or certification are limited, the existing license or certification shall not
expire until the last day for applying for judicial review of the Board order.
(d) Continuing education credits approved during the
extended time period shall not be utilized for future renewal periods.
History Note: 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.
SECTION .0500 - ETHICAL GUIDELINES
21 NCAC 63 .0501 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
(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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0502 PRACTICE AND CONDUCT
History Note: Authority G.S. 8‑53.7; 90B‑2;
Eff. August 1, 1987;
Repealed Eff. March 1, 1994.
21 NCAC 63 .0503 GENERAL PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) Social workers shall practice only within their sphere
of competence. They shall accurately represent their abilities, education,
training, credentials, and experience. They shall engage in continuing
professional education to maintain and enhance their competence.
(b) As employees of institutions or agencies, social
workers are responsible for remaining alert to and attempting to moderate
institutional pressures or policies that conflict with the standards of their
profession. If such conflict arises, social workers' responsibility shall be
to uphold the ethical standards of their profession.
(c) Social workers shall not practice, facilitate or
collaborate with any form of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual
orientation, age, religion, socioeconomic status, or national origin.
(d) Social workers shall practice their profession in
compliance with legal standards.
(e) Social workers shall not engage in settlement
agreements that preclude reporting of ethical misconduct to the Board.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0504 RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROFESSIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS
(a) Social workers shall not misuse their professional
relationships sexually, financially or for any other personal advantage. They
shall maintain this standard of conduct toward all who are professionally
associated with them such as clients, colleagues, supervisees, employees,
students and research participants.
(b) Social workers shall inform clients of the extent and
nature of services available to them as well as the limits, rights, opportunities
and obligations associated with service which might affect the client’s
decision to enter into or continue the relationship.
(c) Social workers shall obtain consent (agreement to
participate in social work intervention) from all clients or their legally
authorized representative except when laws require intervention to insure
client's and community's safety and protection.
(d) Social workers shall terminate a professional
relationship with a client when, after careful evaluation and assessment, it is
determined that the client is not likely to benefit from continued services or
the services are no longer needed. The social worker who anticipates the
termination or interruption of services shall give reasonable notice to the
client. The social worker shall provide referrals as needed or upon the
request of the client. A social worker shall not terminate a professional
relationship for the purpose of beginning a personal or business relationship
with a client.
(e) Social workers shall respect the integrity, protect the
welfare, and maximize self-determination of clients they serve. They shall
avoid entering treatment relationships in which their professional judgment
will be compromised by the prior association with or knowledge of a client.
Examples include treatment of one's family members; close friends; associates;
employees; or others whose welfare could be jeopardized by such a dual
relationship.
(f) Social workers shall not initiate, and shall avoid when
possible, personal relationships or dual roles with current clients, or with
any former clients whose feelings toward them may still be derived from or
influenced by the former professional relationship. When a social worker may
not avoid a personal relationship with a client, the social worker shall take
appropriate precautions, such as documented discussion with the client about
the relationship, consultation or supervision to ensure that the social
worker's objectivity and professional judgment are not impaired. In instances
when dual or multiple relationships are unavoidable, social workers shall set
clear and culturally sensitive boundaries.
(g) Social workers shall not engage in sexual activities
with clients or former clients.
(h) Social workers shall be solely responsible for acting
in accordance with G.S. 90B and these Rules in regard to relationships with
clients or former clients. A client's or former client's initiation of a
personal, sexual or business relationship shall not be a defense by the social
worker for failing to act in accordance with G.S. 90B and these Rules.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0505 RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES
Social workers shall act with integrity in
their relationships with colleagues and other professionals. They shall know
the areas of competence of other professionals and shall cooperate with them in
serving clients.
(1) The social worker shall treat with respect and
represent accurately the views, qualifications and findings of colleagues, and
when expressing judgment on these matters shall do so fairly and through
appropriate channels.
(2) In referring clients, social workers shall refer to
professionals who are recognized members of their own disciplines and are
competent to carry out the services required.
(3) If a social worker's services are sought by an
individual who is already receiving similar services from another professional,
consideration for the client's welfare shall be paramount. It requires the
social worker to proceed with great caution, carefully considering both the
existing professional relationship and the therapeutic issues involved.
(4) Social workers shall accept their responsibility to
provide competent professional guidance to colleagues, employees, and
students. They shall foster working conditions that provide fairness, privacy
and protection from physical or mental harm. They shall evaluate fairly the
performance of those under their supervision, and share evaluations with
supervisees. They shall not abuse the power inherent in their position.
(5) Social workers shall take appropriate measures to
discourage, prevent, expose and correct unethical or incompetent behavior by
colleagues, but shall take equally appropriate steps to assist and defend
colleagues unjustly charged with such conduct.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B‑6; 90B‑11;
Eff. March 1, 1994.
21 NCAC 63 .0506 REMUNERATION
(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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0507 CONFIDENTIALITY AND RECORD KEEPING
(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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0508 PURSUIT OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY
ACTIVITIES
In planning, conducting and reporting a study, the
investigator shall make a careful evaluation of its ethical acceptability,
taking into account the following additional principles for research with human
subjects. To the extent that this appraisal, 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 accurately any other persons who
contribute in a scholarly manner to their research in any reports concerning
their research, whether published or unpublished.
(2) An agreement shall be established between the
investigator and the research participant clarifying their 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 investigator shall inform the participant of
all the features of the research that would affect his/her participation in the
study.
(5) 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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0509 PUBLIC STATEMENTS
(a) Public statements, announcements of services and
promotional activities of social workers serve the purpose of providing
sufficient information to aid consumers in making informed judgments and
choices. Social workers shall state accurately, objectively and 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. They shall correct misrepresentations by others
with respect to these matters.
(b) In announcing availability for professional services, a
social worker shall use his or her name, type and level(s) of certification and
licensure; and may use highest relevant academic degree from an accredited
institution; specialized post-graduate training; address and telephone number;
office hours; type of services provided; appropriate 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 which 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 make clear which are personal
opinions and which are authorized statements on behalf of an organization.
(e) A social worker shall display his or her license or
certificate at the social worker's primary place of practice as required by
G.S. 90B-15.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-11;
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.
SECTION .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
21 NCAC 63 .0601 GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
In addition to the conduct set forth in G.S. 90B-11, the
Board may take disciplinary action upon the following grounds:
(1) offering a check to the Board in payment of
required fees which is returned unpaid;
(2) obtaining or attempting to obtain
compensation by fraud or deceit;
(3) violation of any order of the Board.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0602 INVESTIGATION
(a) Upon receipt of a complaint, the Board shall notify the
social worker against whom the complaint was filed, noting the report of a
violation and the specific ethical standard brought into question.
(b) Upon receipt of a complaint, or upon its own motion,
the Board, its staff, or designee(s) may investigate whether a person certified
or licensed by the Board has violated any provision of G.S. 90B or these Rules.
(c) The complainant and social worker against whom a complaint
was filed shall be notified in writing of the Board's decision as to whether an
investigation is warranted.
(d) Any Board member who conducts the investigation of a
specific case shall not participate in the Board's adjudication of that case.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-11;
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.
21 NCAC 63 .0603 NOTICE OF CHARGES AND HEARING
If an investigation produces any credible evidence
indicating a violation of G.S. 90B or these Rules the Board may initiate
disciplinary proceedings. Disciplinary proceedings conducted by the Board are governed
by G.S. 90B. Prior to any Board action, written notice outlining the
particular statutes and rules involved, the alleged facts, and the date,
location and nature of any hearing shall be sent to the social worker involved
and the complainant. Nothing herein shall abridge the right of the Board to
summarily suspend a certificate or license pursuant to G.S. 150B-3(c).
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0604 LOCATION OF HEARING
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6(h); 150B-9;
Eff. September 1, 1989;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2000.
21 NCAC 63 .0605 INTERVENTION
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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0606 SUBPOENAS
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.
History Note: 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.
21 NCAC 63 .0607 CONDUCT OF HEARING
(a) Disciplinary hearings shall be conducted by a majority
of the Board. The Chairperson shall serve as presiding officer unless he or
she is absent or disqualified, in which case the Vice-chairperson shall
preside. Hearings shall be conducted as prescribed by G.S. 150B-40.
(b) Disqualification. 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 which give rise to his belief
that a Board member should be disqualified.
(c) Evidence. The admission of evidence in a hearing on a
contested case shall be as prescribed in G.S. 150B-41.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6(h); 150B-40;
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.
21 NCAC 63 .0608 DECISION OF BOARD
(a) The form and content of the Board's decision in a
contested case shall be as prescribed by G.S. 150B‑42(a), and its
decision shall be served upon the parties in a manner consistent with said
statute.
(b) The official record of the hearing in a contested case
shall contain those items specified in G.S. 150B‑42(b).
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B‑6(h); 150B‑42;
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.
21 NCAC 63 .0609 REPORTING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
The Board shall report all disciplinary actions specified in
G.S. 90B-11 through the Public Protection Database (PPD), the National Practitioner
Data Bank – Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (NPDB-HIPDB), and may
report them to any requesting public or private entity. Disciplinary actions
do not include complaints.
(1) In compliance with NPDB-HIPDB requirements, the
N.C. Social Work Certification and Licensure Board shall report negative action
or finding that is publicly available. Consistent with 45 C.F.R. 60.3, the
following negative actions shall be reported:
(a) Injunctions for unlicensed practice;
(b) Issuance of a cease and desist order;
(c) Revocation;
(d) Suspension;
(e) Censure;
(f) Reprimand;
(g) Probation;
(h) Withdrawal or denial of initial applications
or reapplications proximate to an ethics matter;
(i) Surrender of certification or license
during an investigation;
(j) Practice limitations connected to the
delivery of health care services as defined by 45 C.F.R. 60.3; and
(k) Limitations on the right of a licensee or
certificate holder to supervise.
(2) For purposes of this Rule, the following matters
shall not constitute negative actions:
(a) monitoring independent of restrictions or
discipline; and
(b) letters of concern.
History note: Authority G.S. 90B-6(h); 90B-11;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 1, 1999;
Eff. July 1, 2000;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2011;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
SECTION .0700 – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
21 NCAC 63 .0701 PETITIONS FOR ADOPTION OF RULES
(a) The procedure for petitioning the Board to adopt,
amend, or repeal a rule is governed by G.S. 150B-20.
(b) Submission. Rule-making petitions shall be sent to the
executive director of the Board. Contact information for the Board can be
found on the Board's website at www.ncswboard.org. No special form is required.
The rule-making petition shall contain the following information:
(1) the name and address of the person making
the request;
(2) the proposed text of any requested rule
change; and
(3) a statement of the effect of the requested
change.
(c) The Board does not require the following information to
be submitted with the petition, but does consider the following information to
be pertinent:
(1) the reason for its proposal;
(2) data supporting the proposed rule;
(3) practices likely to be affected by the
proposed rule; and
(4) persons likely to be affected by the
proposed rule.
(d) Disposition. The executive director shall present the
petition and his or her recommendation to the Board at its next regular meeting
following receipt of the petition, and the Board shall render its decision to
either deny the petition or initiate rule-making. The Board shall notify the
petitioner of its decision in writing within the 120-day period set by G.S.
150B-20.
History Note: G.S. 90B-6(h); 150B-20;
Eff. September 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2014; July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0702 PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF RULES
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 150B-21.2;
Eff. September 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 2001.
21 NCAC 63 .0703 TEMPORARY RULES
The power of the Board to adopt temporary rules and the
procedure by which such rules are put into effect are governed by G.S.
150B-21.1.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6(h); 150B-21.1;
Eff. September 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amendment Eff. July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0704 DECLARATORY RULINGS
(a) General. The issuance of declaratory rulings by the
Board is governed by G.S. 150B-4.
(b) Contents of a Request for Declaratory Ruling. A
request for a declaratory ruling shall be in writing and addressed to the executive
director of the Board. The request shall contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of the person making
the request;
(2) The statute or rule to which the request
relates;
(3) A concise statement of the need for a
declaratory ruling as set forth in G.S. 150B-4(a);
(4) A statement as to whether a hearing is
desired, and if desired, the reason therefore.
(c) Refusal to Issue Ruling. The Board may refuse to issue
a declaratory ruling under the following circumstances:
(1) When the Board has already made a
controlling decision on substantially similar facts in a contested case;
(2) When the facts underlying the request for a
ruling were specifically considered at the time of the adoption of the Rule in
question; or
(3) When the subject matter of the request is
involved in any pending litigation in North Carolina.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6(h); 150B-4;
Eff. September 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. October 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2014; July 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
SECTION .0800 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
21 NCAC 63 .0801 REPORTING COMPLAINTS
21 NCAC 63 .0802 cONFIDENTIALITY
21 NCAC 63 .0803 iNVESTIGATION
21 NCAC 63 .0804 nOTICE OF hEARING AND cHARGES
21 NCAC 63 .0805 iNFORMAL CONFERENCE
21 NCAC 63 .0806 HEARINGS
21 NCAC 63 .0807 dECISION OF THE BOARD
21 NCAC 63 .0808 SUMMARY SUSPENSION
21 NCAC 63 .0809 THE PUBLIC RECORD
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-11;
Eff. March 1, 1994;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2000.
21 NCAC 63 .0810 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0811 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0812 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0813 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0814 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0815 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0816 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0817 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0818 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0819 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
21 NCAC 63 .0820 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B-11;
Eff. March 1, 1994;
Temporary Repeal Eff. October 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2000.
Section .0900 - PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
21 NCAC 63 .0901 APPLICATIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION
Social Work Licensees who wish to form a Professional
Corporation or Limited Liability Company must apply to the North Carolina
Social Work Certification and Licensure Board for a Certificate of
Registration, pursuant to Chapter 55B of the North Carolina General Statutes.
The following fees apply:
(1) Fifty dollars ($50.00) – application fee for a
certificate of registration for a professional corporation or limited liability
company;
(2) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) – annual renewal fee
for the certificate of registration for a professional corporation or limited
liability company; and
(3) Twenty-five ($25.00) – fee for amendments(s) to the
certificate of registration for a professional corporation or limited liability
company. An amendment to the Certificate of Registration shall be required for
a change in name, address, or professional services provided; changes to the
articles of organization or incorporation; change in ownership or members. Any
social workers who has been granted a Certificate of Registration from this
Board shall inform the Board of other changes in writing and at no additional
cost within 30 days from the effective date of the change.
History Note: Authority G.S. 55B-10; 55B-11;
57C-2-01(c); 90B-6.2; 90B-11;
Eff. January 1, 2009;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0902 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION
(a) A Certificate of Registration issued by the Board shall
be renewed annually prior to the expirations date printed on the certificate.
(b) A Certificate of Registration will be suspended for
failure to renew within 30 days after the expiration date and will be reported
to the Office of the Secretary of State.
(c) The Board may reinstate a Certificate of Registration
suspended under this subsection within the calendar year upon payment of the
required renewal fee plus an additional fee for late renewal as provided in
G.S. 55B-11.
History Note: Authority G.S. 55B-11; 57C-2-01(c);
90B-6; 90B-6.2; 90B-11;
Eff. January 1, 2009;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 63 .0903 DISOLVING THE PROFESSIONAL ENTITY
Professional entities registered with the Board and who
dissolve, shall provide written notice to the Board within 30 days of the
effective date the entity dissolved.
History Note: Authority G.S. 55B-10; 57C-2-01(c);
90B-6; 90B-11;
Eff. January 1, 2009;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
