Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
726 - Division of Professions and Occupations - State Board of Social Work Examiners
4 CCR 726-1 - SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 726-1.21 - CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT PRACTICE FOR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS (C.R.S. section 12-245-223)

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 726-1 § 21

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

A. Notice to Board. No later than thirty days from the date a physical or mental illness or condition impacts a social worker's ability to perform professional services with reasonable skill and safety, the social worker shall provide the Board, in writing, the following information:

1. The diagnosis and a description of the illness or condition;

2. The date that the illness or condition was first diagnosed;

3. The name of the current treatment provider and documentation from the current treatment provider confirming the diagnosis, date of onset, and treatment plan;

4. A description of the social worker's practice and any modifications, limitations or restrictions to that practice that have been made as a result of the illness or condition;

5. Whether the social worker has been evaluated by, or is currently receiving services from the Board's authorized Peer Health Assistance Program related to the illness or condition and, if so, the date of initial contact and whether services are ongoing.

B. Change of Circumstances; Further Notice. The social worker shall further notify the Board of any significant change in the illness or condition ("change of condition") that impacts the social worker's ability to perform a professional service with reasonable skill and safety. The social worker must notify the Board of a positive or negative change of condition. Such notification shall occur within thirty days of the change of condition. The social worker shall provide the Board, in writing, the following information:

1. The date of the change of condition;

2. The name of the current treatment provider and documentation from the current treatment provider confirming the change of condition, the date that the condition changed, the nature of the change of condition, and the current treatment plan;

3. A description of the social worker's practice and any modifications, limitations or restrictions to that practice that have been made as a result of the change of condition;

4. Whether the social worker has been evaluated by, or is currently receiving services from, the Peer Health Assistance Program related to the change of condition and, if so, the date of initial contact and whether services are ongoing.

C. Confidential Agreement; Board Discretion. Compliance with this Rule is a prerequisite for eligibility to enter into a Confidential Agreement with the Board pursuant to section 12-245-223, C.R.S. However, mere compliance with this Rule does not require the Board to negotiate regarding, or enter into, a Confidential Agreement. Rather, the Board will evaluate all facts and circumstances to determine if a Confidential Agreement is appropriate.

D. Failure to Notify. If the Board discovers that a social worker has a mental or physical illness or condition that impacts the social worker's ability to perform a professional service with reasonable skill and safety and the social worker has not notified the Board of such illness or condition as required under (Section for Notice to Board), the social worker shall not be eligible for a Confidential Agreement and may be subject to disciplinary action for failure to notify under section 12-245-223(1), C.R.S., and other related violations contemplated under section 12-245-224(1)(f), C.R.S.

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