Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 18 - Board of Social Work Examiners
Article 1 - Application and Employment Requirements
12 AAC 18.150 - Social worker code of ethics
A social worker licensed in the state shall adhere to the code of ethics adopted by the board under this section. The board adopts by reference the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers, 2021 edition, as the code of ethics for social workers licensed in the state.
A copy of the Code of Ethics adopted in 12 AAC 18.150 is
available for inspection at the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing,
Juneau, Alaska, or may be obtained from the National Association of Social
Workers, 750 1st Street NE, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20002; Phone: (800)
638-8799; website: www.socialworkers.org; or from the Alaska
Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers at its website at
As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development.
Authority: AS 08.95.030
AS 08.95.110
