Section 17-7099. DEFINITIONS

 

7099.1As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed:

 

Applicant - a person applying under this chapter for a license as a social work associate, graduate social worker, independent social worker, or independent clinical social worker, as the context requires.

 

Board - the Board of Social Work, established by §212 of the Act, D.C. Code §2-3302.12 (1987 Supp.).

 

Good cause - serious illness of the applicant; the death or serious illness of a member of the applicant's immediate family; or other cause sufficient to the Board.

 

Immediate Supervision – one-to-one supervision in which the supervisor is physically present with the supervisee and either discussing or observing the supervisee’s practice; and shall not include telephone communication, video conferencing, or internet communication.

 

Mandatory D.C. Social Work Laws and Regulations Review Course – the one (1) hour, on-line course that the D.C. Board of Social Work offers consisting of a comprehensive review of the laws and regulations governing the practice of social work in the District of Columbia.

 

National Examination - the social work licensing examination sponsored by the Association of Social Work Boards.

 

Social Worker - a person licensed under the Act to practice social work.

 

Supervisee – an applicant or social worker authorized to engage in supervised practice under § 7012.

 

Supervision - A formalized professional relationship between a supervisor and supervisee in which the supervisor directs, monitors, and evaluates the supervisee's social work practice while promoting development of the supervisee's knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide social work services in an ethical and competent manner.

 

Supervisor - a social worker licensed under the Act, or a qualified supervisor under § 7013, as the context requires, who is responsible for the supervision of a supervisee.

 

7099.2The definitions in §4099 of chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and apply to this chapter.

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth under § 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupation Revision Act of 1985 (Act), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02 (14) (2007 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1059, 1072 (February 19, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 10686 (December 9, 2005); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 4209, 4219 (May 4, 2012).