§ 5-39.1-8 - Licenses.
SECTION 5-39.1-8
§ 5-39.1-8 Licenses. – (a) The department shall issue the appropriate license to applicants who meetthe qualifications of the section.
(b) Prerequisites: "Licensed clinical social worker".A license as a "licensed clinical social worker" shall be issued to anapplicant who meets the following qualifications:
(1) Has a doctorate in clinical social work from a dulyaccredited college or university or master's degree from a school of socialwork accredited by the council on social work education, and
(2) Has satisfactorily completed an examination for thislicense, or
(3) Has a comparable license, certification, or registrationfrom the state, or another state or territory of the United States that imposesqualifications substantially similar to those of this chapter, as determined bythe board.
(c) Prerequisites: "Licensed independent clinical socialworker". A license for a "licensed independent clinical social worker"shall be issued to an applicant who meets the following qualifications:
(1) Is licensed under this chapter as a "licensed clinicalsocial worker", and
(2) Has twenty-four (24) months of experience acceptable tothe board, under appropriate supervision, and
(3) Has fulfilled the continuing education requirements forthis license, and
(4) Has satisfactorily completed an examination for thislicense, or
(5) Has a comparable license, certification, or registrationfrom the state, or another state or territory of the United States that imposesqualifications substantially similar to those of this chapter.
(d) In addition to these qualifications, an applicant for anyof the these titles must prove to the board's satisfaction:
(1) An age of at least twenty-one (21) years;
(2) That he or she merits the public trust;
(3) A United States citizenship or proof of other legalresident status;
(4) An absence of conviction of a felony, which is subject towaiver by the board upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that thisconviction does not impair the ability of the person to conduct with safety tothe public the practice authorized by this license. The applicant shall bearthe burden of proving that his or her conviction does not impair his or herability to conduct with safety to the public the practice authorized by thislicense;
(5) An absence of NASW sanction for violation of Code ofEthics, or other state board sanction which is subject to waiver by the boardupon presentation of satisfactory evidence that this sanction does not impairthe ability of the person to conduct with safety to the public the practiceauthorized by this license. The applicant bears the burden of proving that hisor her sanction does not impair his or her ability to conduct with safety tothe public the practice authorized by this license;
(6) That the applicant has not been declared mentallyincompetent by any court, and if any decree has ever been rendered, that therehas been a subsequent court determination that the applicant is competent; and
(7) Freedom from use of any controlled substance or anyalcoholic beverages to the extent that the use impairs the ability of theperson to conduct with safety to the public the practice authorized by thislicense. The applicant bears the burden of proving that he or she is free fromuse of any controlled substance or any alcoholic beverages that impair his orher ability to conduct with safety to the public the practice authorized bythis license.