Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 877 - BOARD OF LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS
Division 40 - PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING COMPLAINTS TO THE BOARD
Section 877-040-0003 - Definitions

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 877-040-0003

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

The following definitions apply in this division of rules:

(1) "Complainant" - A person or group of persons who files a complaint or the Board for Board-initiated complaints.

(2) "Complaint" - A report or an allegation that a person regulated by the board has committed an act that could subject the person to discipline under ORS 675.540 or is impaired. A complaint should specifically describe the conduct complained of to the best of the ability of the complainant

(3) "Consumer Protection Committee" - A committee of one or more board members assigned by the board to fulfill specified functions related to complaints. There may be more than one Consumer Protection Committee.

(4) "Impairment" - an inability to practice with reasonable competence and safety due to the habitual or excessive use of drugs or alcohol, other chemical dependency or a mental health condition.

(5) "Respondent" - A person regulated by the board against whom a complaint is filed.

(6) "Social work" in ORS 675.540(1)(c) and (1)(d) means "clinical social work" as defined in ORS 675.510(2).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 675.510 - 675.600, 675.900 & 675.990

Stats. Implemented: ORS 675.595

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