49 Pa. Code § 43b.24 – Schedule of civil penalties—social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors.

Violation under 63 P. S.	Title/Description	Penalties
Sections 1904 and 1916	Holding oneself out as a licensed social worker, using the letters L.S.W. in connection with one’s name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed social worker without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.1	Holding oneself out as a licensed clinical social worker, using the letters L.C.S.W. in connection with one’s name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed clinical social worker without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.2	Holding oneself out as a licensed marriage and family therapist, using the letters L.M.F.T. in connection with one’s name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed marriage and family therapist without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.3	Holding oneself out as a licensed professional counselor, using the letters L.P.C. in connection with one’s name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed professional counselor without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 1920(a)	Holding oneself out as a licensed social worker, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed professional counselor on a lapsed or expired license	1st offense—0 to 12 months—$100 per month up to $1,000; over 12 months—formal action 2nd and subsequent offense—formal action
Section 1920(a.1)	Holding oneself out as a social worker, using the title of ‘‘social worker’’ or using the abbreviation ‘‘S.W.’’ without meeting the criteria in the definition of ‘‘social worker’’ in 63 P. S. § 1903	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action

Violation under 49 Pa. Code	Title/Description	Penalties
Section 47.32(a)	Failure of a licensed social worker to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs in social work offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense—less than 3 hours deficient—warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient—$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 47.32(b)	Failure of a licensed clinical social worker to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs in social work offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense—less than 3 hours deficient—warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient—$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 48.32	Failure of a licensed marriage and family therapist to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense—less than 3 hours deficient—warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient—$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 49.32	Failure of a licensed professional counselor to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense—less than 3 hours deficient—warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient—$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action

STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS ANDPROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Source

The provisions of this § 43b.24 adopted December 13, 2013, effective December 14, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 7279.

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 23.82 (relating to continuing education hour requirements; continuing education reporting; audit and enforcement).