La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-303 - Practice

A. Social Work Practice. Any person practicing social work without license, certification, or registration is subject to the provisions of R.S. 37:2720, including injunctive proceedings and prosecution.

B. Independent and Private Practice. Only a licensed clinical social worker may engage in the independent and private practice of social work.

C. Registered Social Workers shall not:

1. contract directly with individuals, couples, families, agencies or institutions for clinical services, consultation, supervision or educational services;

2. bill for services rendered;

3. receive direct payment for services;

4. claim to be licensed or in private practice.

D. Licensed master social workers and certified social workers shall not:

1. contract directly with individuals, couples, families, non-governmental agencies or institutions for clinical services, consultation, supervision or educational services;

2. bill for services rendered except to a governmental agency through contract services;

3. receive direct payment for services unless through contract with a governmental agency;

4. claim to be licensed or in private practice.

E. Licensed master social workers and certified social workers may:

1. practice clinical social work within an agency under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker and shall meet the supervision requirements of Chapter 5, Minimum Supervision Requirements, §505

F. Applicants for registration, certification, or licensure who indicate on their application that they have been employed or engaged in independent practice as a social worker in the state of Louisiana are subject to the provisions of R.S. 37:2720.

G. In accordance with R.S. 37:2709, which states in part that the license, certificate, or registration shall be kept conspicuously posted in the office or place of business at all times, it is permissible to post the original certificate of license, certification, or registration or a copy of the original certificate of license, certification, or registration, or the current identification card received from the board upon renewal of the license, certification, or registration.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-303

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Certified Social Work Examiners, LR 26:301 (February 2000), amended LR 29:2382 (November 2003), LR 34:1401 (July 2008), LR 37:2616 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2705.C.