TITLE 5

Businesses and Professions

CHAPTER 5-39.1

License Procedure for Social Workers

SECTION 5-39.1-6



   § 5-39.1-6  Board of social work examiners.

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(a) Within the department there is established a board of social work examiners.



   (b) The governor shall appoint a board consisting of seven

(7) members. Two (2) shall be social workers; two (2) shall be licensed

clinical social workers; and two (2) shall be licensed independent clinical

social workers (for the purposes of initial appointments certified social

workers represent licensed clinical social workers and certified independent

social workers represent licensed independent social workers). One member shall

be a public member. At least one member shall be a NASW member.



   (c) All board members shall be appointed for a term of three

(3) years. No member shall serve more than nine (9) consecutive years. In the

event a member cannot complete his or her term, a successor shall be appointed

to serve the unexpired term.



   (d) Terms of initial members shall be staggered with two (2)

members appointed for a one year term, two (2) for two (2) years, and three (3)

for three (3) year terms.



   (e) The governor may remove any member of the board for cause.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1994, ch. 77, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 102, § 2.)