Board of Social Work.
Effective Jul 19, 2024Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 212, 33 DCR 729; Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 3(f), 34 DCR 3789; July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(n)
- (a) There is established a Board of Social Work to consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
- (b) The Board shall regulate the practice of social work, including categories of specialties within the social work profession.
- (c) Of the members of the Board, 4 shall be social workers licensed in the District, representing each of the 4 licensing categories established by subchapter VIII of this chapter, and 1 shall be a consumer member; except, that from July 19, 2024, of the members of the Board, 4 shall be social workers licensed in the District; provided, that 3 of those members shall be a licensed graduate social worker, licensed independent social worker, or licensed independent clinical social worker, while the remaining member may be from any of the 4 licensing categories established by subchapter VIII of this chapter, and one shall be a consumer member.
- (d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.
- (e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 2 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. The terms of the members first appointed shall begin on the date that a majority of the first members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments.
History
Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-99, § 212, 33 DCR 729
Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 3(f), 34 DCR 3789
July 19, 2024, D.C. Law 25-191, § 101(n)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-3302.12.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-523.01.