OAR 877-005-0101: Authorization for Graduate Students to Practice Clinical Social Work

(1) A student in a social work graduate degree program at a college or university accredited by or considered in candidacy status by a credentialing body recognized by the board under OAR 877-020-0009, 877-015-0108 and 877-020-0021 may practice clinical social work under the direction of the college or university. (2) An authorization to practice clinical social work under section (1) of this rule expires upon the completion of required field instruction for the student. (3) Authorization to practice under this rule only applies at the approved field placement site at which a student is placed, only for the duties the student performs as an intern, and only for the period of time the placement is approved and supervised by the college or university.