OAR 877-020-0046: Inactive Status

(1) Upon written request by a licensed clinical social worker who plans not to practice clinical social work in Oregon for an extended period of time, the board may place a certificate or license in inactive status. Upon written request by a clinical social work associate who plans not to practice clinical social work in Oregon for an extended period of time or who noes not have a completed and approved Plan of Supervision the board may place the certificate in inactive status. (2) A clinical social work associate or licensed clinical social worker whose certificate or license is in inactive status is subject to the requirements imposed on clinical social work associates and licensed clinical social workers except for the requirement to submit annual reports of continuing education. (3) A clinical social work associate or licensed clinical social worker whose certificate or license is in inactive status may not use the title “social worker” or any other title that would indicate that the person is authorized to practice social work. (4) When a request to placed on inactive status is submitted, the person making the request must be current on fees required by OAR 877-001-0020.