(A) If an applicant satisfies all licensure requirements required in this chapter, the board may issue a license to the applicant. A license is a personal right and not transferable, and the issuance of a license is evidence that the person is entitled to all rights and privileges of a licensed social worker while the license remains current and unrestricted. However, the license is the property of the State and upon suspension or revocation immediately must be returned to the board.
(B) A licensee under this chapter must display the license in a prominent and conspicuous place in the primary place of practice.
(C) A licensee under this chapter must indicate his or her category of licensure following his or her name or signature on all professional documents.
(D) Licenses issued under this chapter must be renewed every two years upon the payment of a renewal fee and upon the fulfillment of continuing education as determined by the board in regulation.
(E) Any licensee who allows his license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided in this section may be reinstated by the board upon satisfactory explanation by the licensee of his failure to renew his license and upon payment of a reinstatement fee and the current renewal fee to be determined by the board. If a license has lapsed for more than one year, the board may impose further educational requirements for reinstatement. If a license has lapsed for more than two years, the person must reapply for licensure. Any person practicing as a social worker during the time that his license has lapsed has engaged in unlicensed practice and is subject to penalties provided for in Section 40-63-30.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 189, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-63-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.
Section 40-63-10. State Board of Social Work Examiners; membership; oath; expense reimbursements.
Section 40-63-20. Definitions.
Section 40-63-35. Out-of-state social workers authorized.
Section 40-63-40. General public board members; nominations; appointments.
Section 40-63-50. Powers and duties of board.
Section 40-63-60. Adoption of rules governing board proceedings.
Section 40-63-70. Board promulgation of regulations.
Section 40-63-80. Power to subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require production of documents.
Section 40-63-100. Equitable relief; cease and desist order; temporary restraining order.
Section 40-63-110. Grounds for disciplinary action; misconduct; mental incompetence.
Section 40-63-120. Revocation or suspension of license; fines.
Section 40-63-130. Licensure denial; grounds.
Section 40-63-140. Prior criminal record.
Section 40-63-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-63-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-63-180. Costs and fines; collection and enforcement.
Section 40-63-190. Disclosure of client information.
Section 40-63-200. Unauthorized practice; penalty.
Section 40-63-210. Civil penalties; injunctive relief.
Section 40-63-220. Licensure requirements; Baccalaureate Social Worker.
Section 40-63-230. Licensure requirements; Masters Social Worker.
Section 40-63-240. Licensure requirements; Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice.
Section 40-63-250. Issuance of license; display; indication of title on documents; renewal; lapse.
Section 40-63-290. Persons exempt from licensure requirement.