Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 877 - BOARD OF LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS
Division 20 - PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATES AND LICENSING OF LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS
Section 877-020-0016 - Licensing of People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 877-020-0016

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) A person licensed, certified, or registered as a l social worker in another jurisdiction is eligible to be licensed or certified in Oregon if:

(a) The applicant meets the education requirement in OAR 877-020-0009(2) and 877-015-0108(2);

(b) The applicant is fit to practice regulated social work in Oregon. In making this fitness determination, the board will consider whether the person is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary action by a licensing board and the reasons for the action;

(c) As a condition of licensure, certification, or registration in the other jurisdiction, the applicant was required to meet requirements substantially equivalent to those set out in division 20 and division 15 of these rules; as applicable and

(d) The applicant successfully completes the exam on Oregon statutes and rules and the national exam for regulated social workers described in and subject to the limitation in 877-020-0008(4)(a) and (b) and 877-015-0108(5)(a) and (b).

(2) Applicants for LCSW licensure who intend to practice clinical social work in Oregon as defined in ORS 675.510(2) and OAR 877-001-0006(4) prior to issuance of an Oregon LCSW license, must first, prior to starting practice, qualify for and be issued a clinical social work associate certificate until all requirements for issuance of an Oregon LCSW are met.

(3) Applicants for Oregon LCSW licensure who qualify for issuance of a CSWA certification as required in 877-020-0009 and who intend to practice clinical social work in Oregon as defined in ORS 675.510(2) and OAR 877-001-0006 prior to issuance of an Oregon LCSW license must comply with the supervision requirement in 877-020-0010(3)(b)(B).

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.900

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.510-675-600

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