As used in this article:
(1) "Applicant" means any person making application for a license or a permit under this article.
(2) "Board" means the Board of Social Work.
(3) "Business entity" means any firm, partnership, association, company, corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity providing social work services.
(4) "Code of Ethics" means the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.
(5) "General Supervision" means the supervising social worker provides instructions and oversight for services and is easily accessible.
(6) "Indirect supervision" means the performance of an action after instruction from a supervising social worker.
(7) "License" means a license issued under this article. A license does not mean a provisional license issued under this article.
(8) "Licensee" means a person holding a license under this article. A licensee does not mean a person provisionally licensed under this article.
(9) "Permit" means a temporary permit to practice social work issued by the board.
(10) "Permittee" means a person holding a permit issued under this article.
(11) "Supervising social worker" means a social worker, who meets the requirements of this article, who assumes responsibility for the professional care given by a person authorized by this article to work under his or her general or indirect supervision.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
§30-30-4. Board of Social Work
§30-30-5. Powers and Duties of the Board
§30-30-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-30-8. License to Practice as an Independent Clinical Social Worker
§30-30-9. Scope of Practice for an Independent Clinical Social Worker
§30-30-10. License to Practice as a Certified Social Worker
§30-30-11. Scope of Practice for a Licensed Certified Social Worker
§30-30-12. License to Practice as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker
§30-30-13. Scope of Practice for a Licensed Graduate Social Worker
§30-30-14. License to Practice as a Social Worker
§30-30-15. Scope of Practice for a Social Worker
§30-30-16. Provisional License to Practice as a Social Worker
§30-30-17. Scope of Practice for a Provisionally Licensed Social Worker
§30-30-18. Exemptions From This Article
§30-30-20. Delinquent and Expired License Requirements
§30-30-21. Inactive License Requirements
§30-30-22. Temporary Permit to Practice Social Work
§30-30-24. Privileged Communications
§30-30-25. Actions to Enjoin Violations
§30-30-26. Complaints; Investigations; Due Process Procedure; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
§30-30-27. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal
§30-30-29. Criminal Proceedings; Penalties
§30-30-30. Registration as a Bureau for Children and Families Service Worker