OAR 877-020-0071
Temporary Clinical Social Work License During a Declared Emergency for People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction
(1)
In the event of a disaster or emergency declared by the Governor of Oregon, the Board may issue a Temporary Clinical Social Work License to an individual who is licensed as a clinical social worker in another state or province. The Temporary Clinical Social Work License will allow the licensee to provide clinical social work services in Oregon during the period of the declared disaster or emergency, subject to such limitations and conditions set forth in this rule and as may be prescribed by Order of the Governor of Oregon.(2)
An applicant for a Temporary Clinical Social Work License to be issued under this rule must submit the following to the Board:(a)
Completed application for a Temporary Clinical Social Work License issued under this rule;(b)
Verification of a permanent, active and unrestricted license to practice independent clinical social work in another state or province with no pending investigation or disciplinary action by a state or provincial board, or another state or federal agency;(c)
Current photographic federal or state identification.(d)
If available, documentation demonstrating a request as a result of the declaration of a disaster or emergency in Oregon to provide clinical social work services by an employer or Board-recognized public health organization, Emergency Medical Service agency, county, state or federal entity.(3)
The Temporary Clinical Social Work License issued under this rule expires at the earlier of:(a)
90 days after the date the disaster or emergency is declared by the Governor to have ended;(b)
The date the person’s licensure from another state used to qualify for the license under this rule expires; or(c)
The date of issuance of an order of the Board that imposes disciplinary action that revokes, suspends, or otherwise restricts or accepts surrender of the license.(4)
A Temporary Clinical Social Work License issued under the provision of subsection (3)(a) of this rule may be extended once for no more than 90 additional days upon written request.(5)
A person issued a Temporary Clinical Social Work License under this rule must comply with all requirements applicable to a regulated social worker in ORS 675.510 (Definitions for ORS 675.510 to 675.600) to 675.600 (Duties of board) and OAR Chapter 877 except the continuing education and reporting requirements in OAR Chapter 877 Division 25 of the Board’s rules.(6)
A person issued a Temporary Clinical Social Work License under this rule must notify the Board within 30 days of:(a)
Any change in the status of the state or provincial license that was used as the basis for obtaining the license under this rule; and(b)
Any complaint, investigation, or action by another state or province against the person issued the license under this rule.
Source:
Rule 877-020-0071 — Temporary Clinical Social Work License During a Declared Emergency for People Qualified in Another Jurisdiction, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=877-020-0071.