Board of Licensed Social Workers
Chapter 877
Division 20
PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATES AND LICENSING OF LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS
877-020-0010
Plan of Practice and Supervision
(1) After a person submits an application described in OAR 877-020-0009, the board will inform the person whether the application, including the plan of practice and supervision, is approved.
(2) An associate may request a change to a plan of practice and supervision by submitting a request to the board that provides a justification for the change and ensures that the plan, as modified, will meet the requirements of this division of rules.
(3) For the associate to satisfactorily complete a plan of practice and supervision, the following requirements must be met while the associate is working under an approved plan of practice and supervision:
(a) The contact with clients described in OAR 877-020-0009(4)(b) must be direct contact, as defined in OAR 877-001-0006(7), during which the associate practices clinical social work, which is defined in ORS 675.510(2).
(b) The associate must meet with a supervisor identified in the plan, as required in OAR 877-020-0009(4)(d):
(A) For a total of 100 hours over a period of not less than 24 consecutive months nor more than 60 consecutive months, of which a minimum of 50 hours must be individual supervision. The board may, at their discretion, approve a written request to extend a plan of supervision beyond the 60 month period. The associate must meet at least twice each month with a plan supervisor for a minimum of one hour. If there is a second supervisor for group supervision, the requirement in this paragraph (A) is met by a single one-hour meeting with each supervisor.
(B) After the associate has completed the plan requirements regarding supervision contained in paragraph (A) of this sub-section and the requirements regarding practice hours and direct client contact hours contained in OAR 877-020-0009 (4), the associate must continue to meet at least once each month with a plan supervisor for a minimum of one hour.
(c) At least 50 supervision hours, group or individual, must be with a supervisor as defined in OAR 877-020-0012(1) or (3)(a).
(d) No more than 50 supervision hours, group or individual, may be with a supervisor as defined in OAR 877-020-0012(2)(b).
(e) Supervision required in this rule must be accomplished:
(A) In person, in a professional setting; or
(B) By electronic video-conferencing media or telephone.
(f) The associate must submit to the board, on a form provided by the board, each evaluation by the supervisor (or supervisors in the event two or more are authorized) required by OAR 877-020-0012(8) of the progress by the associate toward completion of the plan.
(g) The associate must pass the national examination required by OAR 877-020-0008.
(h) The associate should work with each supervisor identified in an approved plan for not less than six months unless
(A) A change in supervision is required by a reason outside the control of the associate; or
(B) The associate has completed the requirements of the plan.
(4) An associate may request in writing a reduction of the requirement for at least two supervision meetings per month, as required in subsection (3)(b)(A) of this rule, to one supervision meeting per month.
(a) The board will consider the following in deciding whether to approve the reduction:
(A) the circumstances supporting a reduction in supervision, for example reduced work hours or illness or family responsibilities; and
(B) the estimated time period.
(b) A reduction in required supervision meetings alone will not require a change to the associate’s approved plan of supervision.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 675.510 - 675.600 & 675.990
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 675.510-675-600
History:
BLSW 4-2022, amend filed 08/08/2022, effective 08/09/2022
BLSW 7-2020, amend filed 09/23/2020, effective 09/24/2020
BLSW 5-2020, temporary amend filed 05/06/2020, effective 05/06/2020 through 11/01/2020
BLSW 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1-23-17
BLSW 2-2014, f. 12-29-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15
BLSW 1-2012, f. 12-14-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
BLSW 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-11
BLSW 1-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-5-11 thru 12-31-11
BLSW 3-2010, f. 12-15-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11
BCSW 1-2008, f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
BCSW 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-05
BCSW 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-93
BCSW 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-92
BCSW 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-30-91
BCSW 2-1990, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-90
BCSW 1-1987, f. & ef. 12-29-87
BCSW 1-1986, f. & ef. 7-7-86
BCSW 1-1982, f. & ef. 1-29-82