Sec. 18503.
(1) An individual shall not represent that he or she is a social service technician or use a title including "social service technician" or an abbreviation of those terms or the letters "s.s.t." or similar words which would indicate that he or she is registered under this article unless the individual is registered in that capacity under this article.
(2) Only a licensed bachelor's social worker shall use the title "licensed bachelor's social worker", "social worker", or "l.b.s.w.". Only a licensed master's social worker shall use the title "licensed master's social worker", "social worker", or "l.m.s.w.".
History: Add. 2000, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 61, Eff. July 1, 2005 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 15 - Occupations (333.16101...333.18838)
368-1978-15-185. - Part 185. Social Work (333.18501...333.18518)
Section 333.18501 - Definitions; Scope.
Section 333.18503 - Representation or Use of Title; Prohibition.
Section 333.18504 - License Required.
Section 333.18505 - Michigan Board of Social Work; Creation; Membership; Terms.
Section 333.18506 - Postdegree Experience; Limited License.
Section 333.18506a - Applicability of Part.
Section 333.18507 - Social Service Technician; Registration Requirements; Limited Registration.
Section 333.18509 - License Requirements; Limited License.
Section 333.18511 - Practice of Social Work; Requirements.
Section 333.18513 - Confidentiality of Communication.
Section 333.18516 - Continuing Education; Rules.
Section 333.18517 - Third Party Reimbursement or Worker's Compensation Benefits.