Title 24 — Professions and Occupations
55 chapters · 511 sections in this title.
24 Del. C. § 3901. Objectives of the Board.
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§ 3901. Objectives of the Board. The Board of Social Work Examiners’ primary objective, to which all other objectives and purposes are secondary, is to protect the general public, specifically those who are direct recipients of services that this chapter regulates, from unsafe pr…
24 Del. C. § 3902. Definitions.
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§ 3902. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Advanced practice” means the specialized professional application of social work theory, knowledge, methods, principles, values, and ethics, and the professional use of self to community and organizational systems, meaning system…
24 Del. C. § 3903. License required.
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§ 3903. License required. (a) It is unlawful for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to do any of the following: (1) Engage in the practice of social work. (2) Hold the individual out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice social work. (3) Use…
24 Del. C. § 3904. Board of Social Work Examiners — Appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; suspension or removal; compensation.
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§ 3904. Board of Social Work Examiners — Appointment; composition; qualifications; term of office; suspension or removal; compensation. (a) The Board of Social Work Examiners (“Board”) consists of 7 members who are appointed by the Governor and meet the following qualifications: …
24 Del. C. § 3905. Board of Social Work Examiners — Organization; officers; meetings; quorum.
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§ 3905. Board of Social Work Examiners — Organization; officers; meetings; quorum. (a) In the same month of each year, the members shall elect, from among their number, a President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Each officer serves for 1 year, and may serve no more than 2 consec…
24 Del. C. § 3906. Board of Social Work Examiners — Powers and duties.
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§ 3906. Board of Social Work Examiners — Powers and duties. (a) The Board may do all of the following: (1) Formulate rules and regulations, with appropriate notice to those affected. Rules and regulations must be promulgated in accordance with the procedures specified in the Admi…
24 Del. C. § 3907. Qualifications of applicants; licensure tiers; report to Attorney General; judicial review.
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§ 3907. Qualifications of applicants; licensure tiers; report to Attorney General; judicial review. (a) An applicant who is applying for examination and licensure under this chapter shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant meets al…
24 Del. C. § 3907A. Applicants educated outside of the United States or its territories.
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§ 3907A. Applicants educated outside of the United States or its territories. In addition to meeting all other applicable requirements under §§ 3907 and 3909 of this title, an applicant whose application is based on a diploma or degree issued by a social work program outside of t…
24 Del. C. § 3907B. Qualifications of applicant; grandfathering.
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§ 3907B. Qualifications of applicant; grandfathering. (a) Grandfathering period. — (1) The Board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets all the applicable requirements under this section and has submitted a completed, signed application and the applicable fee by June 11,…
24 Del. C. § 3907C. Supervision requirements for licensed clinical social worker; grandfathering.
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§ 3907C. Supervision requirements for licensed clinical social worker; grandfathering. (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (a)(2) of this section, an applicant or licensed clinical social worker who has started or completed supervision by a master’s social worker on or before September …
24 Del. C. § 3908. Examination.
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§ 3908. Examination. (a) The Board shall promulgate regulations to designate each of the following: (1) An examination, as described in § 3906(a)(3) of this title, to be administered to applicants. (2) The maximum number of times an applicant may take the national examination des…
24 Del. C. § 3909. Reciprocity.
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§ 3909. Reciprocity. (a) Upon payment of the required fee and submission and acceptance of a written application on forms that the Board provides, the Board shall grant a license to an applicant who has done all of the following: (1) Presented proof of a current, active license i…
24 Del. C. § 3910. Fees.
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§ 3910. Fees. The amount to be charged for each fee imposed under this chapter must approximate and reasonably reflect all costs necessary to defray the Board’s expenses and proportional expenses that the Division incurs in its services on behalf of the Board. A separate fee must…
24 Del. C. § 3911. Issuance of license; renewal; inactive status.
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§ 3911. Issuance of license; renewal; inactive status. (a) The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the applicable qualifications and pays the fee required under this chapter. (b) (1) Each license must be renewed biennially, in such a manner that the Division d…
24 Del. C. § 3912. Continuing education.
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§ 3912. Continuing education. The Board shall promulgate regulations that require licensees to complete continuing education hours for each biennial licensing period.63 Del. Laws, c. 462, § 2; 65 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 143, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 106, § 5; 81 Del…
24 Del. C. § 3913. Privileged communications.
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§ 3913. Privileged communications. A social worker may not disclose any information acquired from a person consulting the social worker in a professional capacity except: (1) With the written consent of the person or, in the case of death or disability, the written consent of the…
24 Del. C. § 3914. Complaints.
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§ 3914. Complaints. (a) The Division shall receive and investigate, in accordance with § 8735 of Title 29, all complaints under this chapter. (b) The Division shall issue a final, written report at the conclusion of its investigation of a complaint under this chapter.63 Del. Laws…
24 Del. C. § 3915. Grounds for discipline; procedure.
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§ 3915. Grounds for discipline; procedure. (a) A licensee or former licensee is subject to disciplinary actions established in § 3916 of this title if, after a hearing, the Board finds that the licensee or former licensee has done any of the following: (1) Employed or knowingly c…
24 Del. C. § 3916. Disciplinary sanctions.
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§ 3916. Disciplinary sanctions. (a) The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that a licensee has violated any condition or committed any violation set forth in § 3915 of this title: (1) Issue a letter of reprimand. (2) [Repealed…
24 Del. C. § 3917. Hearing procedures.
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§ 3917. Hearing procedures. (a) If a complaint is filed with the Board under § 8735 of Title 29 alleging violation of § 3915 of this title, the Board shall set a time and place to conduct a hearing on the complaint. The Board shall provide notice of the hearing and conduct the he…
24 Del. C. § 3918. Penalties.
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§ 3918. Penalties. (a) It is unlawful for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter to do any of the following: (1) Engage in the practice of social work. (2) Use in connection with that individual’s name or otherwise assume or use any title or description that conveys…
24 Del. C. § 3919. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice.
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§ 3919. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice. (a) A licensee to whom a license to practice has been issued under this chapter has a duty to report to the Division in writing information that the licensee reasonably believes indic…
24 Del. C. § 3920. Telehealth and telemedicine.
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§ 3920. Telehealth and telemedicine. (a) Licensed clinical social work may be provided through the use of telemedicine as permitted by regulation, and may include participation in telehealth as further defined in this chapter and by regulation. (b) Notwithstanding any other provi…
24 Del. C. § 3921. Treatment records; discontinuation of a practice; termination of a client relationship; death of a licensed clinical social worker.
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§ 3921. Treatment records; discontinuation of a practice; termination of a client relationship; death of a licensed clinical social worker. (a) (1) A licensed clinical social worker licensed under this chapter shall provide notice under this section to all affected clients no les…
24 Del. C. § 3922. Appointment of a custodian of client records.
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§ 3922. Appointment of a custodian of client records. (a) If the Board of Social Work Examiners receives a formal or informal complaint concerning access to client records as a result of a licensed clinical social worker’s physical or mental incapacity, death, or abandonment or i…