Chapter 505. SOCIAL WORKERS


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 505.001. SHORT TITLE
§ 505.002. DEFINITIONS
§ 505.0025. PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK
§ 505.003. APPLICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
§ 505.004. NONDISCRIMINATORY ACTIONS AND DECISIONS
§ 505.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT
Subchapter B. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS
§ 505.101. BOARD; MEMBERSHIP
§ 505.102. PUBLIC MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
§ 505.103. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS
§ 505.104. TERMS; VACANCY
§ 505.105. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL
§ 505.106. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
§ 505.107. OFFICERS
§ 505.108. MEETINGS
§ 505.109. TRAINING
§ 505.110. BOARD COMMITTEES
Subchapter C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL
§ 505.151. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
§ 505.152. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 505.153. PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES
§ 505.154. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION
§ 505.155. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 505.201. GENERAL RULEMAKING AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
§ 505.202. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING
§ 505.203. FEES
§ 505.204. BOARD DUTIES REGARDING COMPLAINTS
§ 505.205. ROSTER OF LICENSE HOLDERS
§ 505.206. ROSTER OF INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKERS
§ 505.209. RULES ON CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION
§ 505.210. USE OF TECHNOLOGY
§ 505.211. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY
Subchapter E. PUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
§ 505.251. CONSUMER INTEREST INFORMATION
§ 505.252. COMPLAINTS
§ 505.253. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS
§ 505.254. GENERAL RULES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION
§ 505.2545. SUBPOENAS
§ 505.2547. COMPLAINT COMMITTEE
§ 505.255. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subchapter F. SPECIALTY AREAS OF SOCIAL WORK
§ 505.301. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALTY AREA
§ 505.302. REGULATION OF SPECIALTY AREAS
§ 505.303. CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK SPECIALTY
§ 505.304. ORDER OF RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY
§ 505.305. RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY; ISSUANCE OF ORDER
§ 505.306. PROHIBITED USE OF SPECIALTY AREA IDENTIFICATION OR TITLE
§ 505.307. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE RECOGNITION; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Subchapter G. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
§ 505.351. LICENSE REQUIRED
§ 505.352. LICENSE APPLICATION
§ 505.353. ELIGIBILITY
§ 505.354. EXAMINATION
§ 505.3545. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION
§ 505.355. EXAMINATION RESULTS
§ 505.356. REEXAMINATION
§ 505.357. TEMPORARY LICENSE
§ 505.3575. ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS
§ 505.358. PROVISIONAL LICENSE
§ 505.359. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO PROVISIONAL LICENSE HOLDER
§ 505.360. PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION
Subchapter H. RENEWAL OF LICENSE AND ORDER OF RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY
§ 505.401. STAGGERED EXPIRATION DATES
§ 505.402. RENEWAL OF LICENSE AND ORDER OF RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY
§ 505.403. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER
§ 505.404. CONTINUING EDUCATION
§ 505.405. GROUNDS FOR REFUSING RENEWAL
Subchapter I. DENIAL OF LICENSE OR ORDER AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
§ 505.451. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF LICENSE OR ORDER OF RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY; DISCIPLINARY ACTION
§ 505.452. CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
§ 505.453. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION
§ 505.454. SANCTIONS FOR HOLDER OF EXPIRED LICENSE OR ORDER OF RECOGNITION OF SPECIALTY
§ 505.455. PROCEDURE; HEARING
§ 505.456. SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS
§ 505.457. INFORMAL PROCEDURES
§ 505.458. REFUND
Subchapter J. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
§ 505.501. MONITORING OF LICENSE HOLDER
§ 505.502. PROHIBITED CONDUCT BY BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL ENTITY
§ 505.503. INJUNCTION
§ 505.504. CIVIL PENALTY
§ 505.505. APPEAL BOND NOT REQUIRED
§ 505.506. REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
§ 505.507. CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 505.507. CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 505.508. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Subchapter K. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 505.551. IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 505.552. AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 505.553. REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY
§ 505.554. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED
§ 505.555. HEARING
§ 505.556. DECISION BY BOARD
§ 505.557. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL
§ 505.558. COLLECTION OF PENALTY
§ 505.559. DETERMINATION BY COURT
§ 505.560. REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST
§ 505.561. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Subchapter L. REPORTS OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS
§ 505.601. REPORT OF VIOLATION
§ 505.602. REPORTING IMMUNITY
§ 505.603. CAUSE OF ACTION FOR RETALIATION