OAR 877-015-0131: Surrender of Certificate of Registration

(1) A baccalaureate social worker or master’s social worker may offer to surrender a certificate of registration or license at any time. (2) If no complaint is pending at the time an offer to surrender is received by the board, the board may approve the surrender and void the certificate or license. (3) If a complaint is pending at the time an offer to surrender is received by the board, or after the board has initiated disciplinary action, the offer to surrender must first be approved by the board. The board may approve the offer to surrender contingent upon terms of a final order in a contested case. (4) If the surrender is required by a final order in a contested case, the final order may specify whether and under what conditions the holder of the certificate or license may apply for a new certificate or license and may attach conditions that restrict the use of the certificate or license.