North Carolina Administrative Code

21 NCAC 62 .0406 OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS An out-of-state applicant shall include an official statement by the Board of registration in the applicant's state testifying to the applicant's registration status. History Note: Authority G.S. 90A-57; 90A-62; Eff. February 1, 1976; Read…

21 NCAC 62 .0407 RENEWAL (a) Applications for renewal shall be filed with the Board on a form provided by the Board and available from the Board website at: www.rsboard.com or from the Division of Public Health, 1931 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- 1931. The renewal appli…

21 NCAC 62 .0408 PUBLIC INSPECTION History Note: Authority G.S. 90A-57; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 22, 1978; Amended Eff. November 1, 1994; April 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2010.

21 NCAC 62 .0411 SPECIALIZED TRAINING Every applicant for registration as a registered environmental health specialist intern shall complete the course entitled "Orientation and Initial Internship Training for Environmental Health Interns" offered by the Division of Public Health…

21 NCAC 62 .0412 EXPERIENCE History Note: Authority G.S. 90A-53; 90A-57; Eff. February 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1994.

21 NCAC 62 .0413 SANITARIAN INTERN History Note: Authority G.S. 90A-54; 90A-63; Eff. February 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 62 .0414 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST intern EXPERIENCE Every applicant for registration as an environmental health specialist intern shall be under the direction of a registered environmental health specialist in order to obtain acceptable environmental health field e…

21 NCAC 62 .0415 CODE OF ETHICS The Board hereby incorporates by reference the code of ethics adopted by the Environmental Health Section of the North Carolina Public Health Association on September 30, 2009 as the professional code to be followed by registered environmental heal…

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 October 1, 1999; Repealed Eff.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) CMSW - this designation represents the certified master social worker level of certificat…

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 .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 sha…

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 (a) Pursuant to G.S. 90B-7, any person desiring to obtain a certificate or license from the Board shall make application to the Board. Applications not completed within two years of submission to the Board shall be denied. Application forms an…

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 do not convey the content of the courses, the applicant shall provide clarifying documentation fr…

21 NCAC 63 .0204 REFERENCES (a) Applicants for all classifications shall have a minimum of three references related to the applicant's social work experience. The Board shall not accept references by relatives, clients, or subordinates of applicants. A current Board member shall …

21 NCAC 63 .0207 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY (a) In addition to the items set forth in 21 NCAC 63 .0202(b), applicants for certification as a certified social worker pursuant to G.S. 90B-8 shall provide verification of current certification, license, or registration in good standing …

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 forty-five dollars ($145.00) with the application, unless otherwise exempt under G.S. 93B-15.1. An applicant applying for multipl…

21 NCAC 63 .0209 EXAM ELIGIBILITY (a) The Board shall review each application submitted pursuant to 21 NCAC 63 .0202 and .0207 to determine whether an applicant possesses the educational, supervision, and examination qualifications for eligibility for a particular level of certif…

21 NCAC 63 .0210 ASSOCIATE LICENSES (a) Applicants for licensure as a LCSWA shall provide an application to the Board, as set forth in 21 NCAC 63 .0202(b), and shall comply with the requirements of this Rule. (b) Prior to practicing clinical social work, associates must demonstra…

21 NCAC 63 .0211 WORK EXPERIENCE (a) Qualifications as required by G.S. 90B-7(d)(2) for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 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 en…

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; …

21 NCAC 63 .0213 TEMPORARY LICENSES (a) Pursuant to G.S. 90B-8(b), any nonresident clinical social worker certified, registered, or licensed in another jurisdiction desiring to obtain a temporary license from the Board shall make application to the Board. Applications not complet…

21 NCAC 63 .0214 CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND MILITARY SPOUSES (a) Upon receipt of a request for certification or licensure pursuant to G.S. 93B-15.1 from an applicant with military training and experience, the Board shall issue a certificate or license …

21 NCAC 63 .0215 PETITION FOR PREDETERMINATION (a) General. An individual seeking predetermination pursuant to G.S. 93B-8.1(b6) and this Rule may file with the Board a petition form located on the Board's website, www.ncswboard.org. (b) Petition Procedure. The petition form shall…

SECTION .0300 - EXAMINATIONS 21 NCAC 63 .0301 QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS (a) Any national examination selected 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. (…

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 b…

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…

21 NCAC 63 .0304 CANCELLATION 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; Repealed Eff. Oc…

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…

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. Examination fees are nonrefundable. History Note: Authority G.S. 90B-6; 90B…

SECTION .0400 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION 21 NCAC 63 .0401 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Continuing education for certification or licensure renewal shall be required to maintain professional knowledge and technical competency. Social workers shall obtain 40 contact hours …

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 APPLICATION AND FEES (a) To renew a certificate or license, a person must submit the following to the Board on or before the expiration of his or her certification or licensure: (1) all fees as required in Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule; and (2) a Re…

21 NCAC 63 .0404 reinstatement (a) Persons who apply for reinstatement after their certificate or license was suspended for failure to renew shall submit the following to the Board: (1) a reinstatement fee of one hundred and fifty-five dollars ($155.00) in addition to any renewal…

21 NCAC 63 .0405 REQUIRED REPORTING BY LICENSEE OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER OF CHANGES TO BOARD (a) Each licensee or certificate holder shall notify the Board in writing of any of the following changes within 30 days of the effective date of the change: (1) change of the licensee's or …

21 NCAC 63 .0406 MILITARY WAIVER OR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE (a) To request an extension of time to pay a license renewal fee pursuant to G.S. 93B-15, the licensee or certificate holder shall submit a written request for extension to the Board w…

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 …

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 engage in practice only in accordance with their training and experience. They shall represent to clients, colleagues, and the general public their abilities, education, training, credentials, and exp…

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 associat…

21 NCAC 63 .0505 RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES Social workers shall act with integrity in their relationships with colleagues and other professionals. They shall consider the practice areas and knowledge or expertise of other professionals to whom they make referrals and with who…

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 …

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 circu…

21 NCAC 63 .0508 PURSUIT OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES In planning, conducting, and reporting a study with human subjects, the social worker acting as an investigator shall evaluate the ethical acceptability in accordance with this Rule. To the extent that this evaluation,…

21 NCAC 63 .0509 PUBLIC STATEMENTS (a) Social workers shall state 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. When social work…

SECTION .0600 - DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 21 NCAC 63 .0601 GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES The following conduct constitutes a violation of G.S. 90B-11: (1) offering a check to the Board in payment of required fees that is returned unpaid as a result of non-payment attributable…

21 NCAC 63 .0602 INVESTIGATION (a) Any person who has reason to believe that a social worker has violated the laws governing the practice of social work may file a complaint with the Board. Anyone wishing to file a complaint shall file a form with the Board office that contains t…

21 NCAC 63 .0603 NOTICE OF CHARGES AND HEARING (a) If an investigation conducted in accordance with Rule .0602 of this Section produces any evidence tending to show a violation of G.S. 90B or these Rules, the Board shall initiate disciplinary proceedings. Disciplinary proceedings…

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.