OAR 877-020-0081: Temporary Clinical Social Work License During a Declared Emergency for Expired Oregon LCSW

(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 was previously licensed with the Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, but voluntarily allowed that license to expire. 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) Current photographic federal or state identification. (c) 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; or (b) The date of issuance of an order of the Board that imposes disciplinary action that revokes, suspends, or otherwise restricts or accepts the surrender of the license. (4) A Temporary Clinical Social Work License issued under this rule that expires under the provision of subsection (3)(a) of this rule may be extended once for no more that 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 to 675.600 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 any complaint, investigation, or action by another state or provincial agency or by another state or province against the person issued the license under this rule.