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Laws and Rules
Laws for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Rules for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Procedural Rules
Board Duties and Procedures
Procedure for Certification and Licensing
Criminal Background Check
Continuing Education Reporting Requirements
Code of Ethics for CSWA and LCSW
Impaired Professional Program
Procedures for Handling Complaints to the Board
Laws for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 675: Clinical Social Workers (ORS 675.510 to 675.990)
Chapter 676: Processing of Complaints Against Health Professionals (ORS 676.160 to 676.180)
Chapter 676: Enjoining Practice after Suspension or Revocation of License (ORS 676.210 to 676.230)

Rules for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oregon Administrative Rules
Read the current Oregon Administrative Rules governing the State Board of Licensed Social Workers by visiting the State Archives´ OAR section and going to Chapter 877.
 
Here is a summary of the chapter:

Procedural Rules
Division 1: Procedural Rules
 
  • 877-001-0005: Model Rules of Procedure
 

Board Duties and Procedures
Division 10: Board Duties and Procedures
  • 877-010-0000: Board Meetings
  • 877-010-0005: Quorum Required
  • 877-010-0010: Internal Organization
  • 877-010-0015: Chair´s Responsibilities
  • 877-010-0020: Board Communications
  • 877-010-0025: Board Files
  • 877-010-0030: Minutes and Agendas
  • 877-010-0040: Publications
  • 877-010-0045: Charges for Materials and Services

Procedure for Certification and Licensing
Division 20: Procedure for Certification and Licensing
  • 877-020-0000: Definitions
  • 877-020-0005: Rules Applicable to Certification and Licensing
  • 877-020-0008: Licensing Requirements
  • 877-020-0009: Requirements for Certificate of Clinical Social Work Associate
  • 877-020-0010: Plan of Practice and Supervision
  • 877-020-0012: Requirements of Supervision
  • 877-020-0015: Required Documentation
  • 877-020-0016: Licensing of People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction
  • 877-020-0020: Fees for Certification and Licensing
  • 877-020-0030: Renewals of Certificates and Licenses
  • 877-020-0031: Surrender of License or Certificate
  • 877-020-0036: Reissuance of Certificate or License
  • 877-020-0046: Inactive Status for Licensees
  • 877-020-0055: Return to Active Status for Licensees
  • 877-020-0060: Reduced Requirements

Criminal Background Check
Division 22: Criminal Records Check 
 
  • 877-022-0005: Requirements Pertaining to Criminal Records Check

Continuing Education Reporting Requirements
Division 25: Continuing Education Reporting Requirements
  • 877-025-0001: General
  • 877-025-0006: Types of Continuing Education
  • 877-025-0011: Required Hours of Continued Education
  • 877-025-0016: Limitations on Types of Continuing Education
  • 877-025-0021: Reporting Requirements

Code of Ethics for CSWA and LCSW
Division 30: Code of Ethics for Clinical Social Work Associates and Licensed Clinical Social Workers
  • 877-030-0025: Applicability
  • 877-030-0030: Ethical Responsibility
  • 877-030-0040: Conduct and Reporting Requirements of Clinical Social Workers and Clinical Social Work Associates
  • 877-030-0050: Professional Education
  • 877-030-0070: Ethical Responsibility to Clients
  • 877-030-0080: Administrators, Supervisors, and Teachers of Clinical Practice
  • 877-030-0090: General Provisions Governing Conduct
  • 877-030-0100: Retention of Client Records; Disposition of Client Records in Case of Death or Incapacity of Licensee

Impaired Professional Program
Division 35: Impaired Professional Program
  • 877-035-0000: Establishment of Program for Impaired Clinical Social Workers
  • 877-035-0010: Identification and Rehabilitation
  • 877-035-0012: Confidentiality of Information Supplied to the Board
  • 877-035-0013: Criteria which Disqualify People from Program
  • 877-035-0015: Procedure for Evaluation of Competency

Procedures for Handling Complaints to the Board
Division 40: Procedures for Handling Complaints to the Board
  • 877-040-0000: Management of Complaints
  • 877-040-0003: Definitions
  • 877-040-0010: Form of Complaints
  • 877-040-0015: Notification to Respondent
  • 877-040-0045: Stipulated Agreement
  • 877-040-0050: Contested Case Hearing
  • 877-040-0055: Request for Hearing
 

 
Page updated: November 24, 2009

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