Hawaii Revised Statutes 467e. Social Workers

• 467e-1 Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: "Continuing education courses" means courses approved by the National Association of Social Workers, the National Association of Social Workers...
• 467e-1.5 Limitations of Scope of Practice.
  In accordance with the definition of the practice of social work, there shall be limitations on the scope of the practice of social work as...
• 467e-2 Social Worker Licensing Program.
  There is established a social worker licensing program within the department to be administered by the director that shall recognize the "licensed bachelor social...
• 467e-3 Powers and Duties of the Director.
  In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Grant permission to...
• 467e-4 Fees; Disposition.
  (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, late renewal penalty fees, and other reasonable and necessary fees relating to administration of this chapter, none of...
• 467e-5 License Required.
  No person shall purport to be a "social worker", "licensed bachelor social worker", "licensed social worker", "licensed clinical social worker", or use the letters...
• 467e-6 Exemptions.
  Licensure shall not be required of: (1) Any licensed person doing work within the scope of practice or duties of the person's profession that...
• 467e-7 Licensing Requirements.
  Every applicant for a license as a social worker shall submit evidence satisfactory to the director that the applicant meets the following requirements: (1)...
• 467e-7.5 Reciprocity and Endorsement.
  (a) The director may enter into reciprocity agreements with other states and issue a license to a social worker who has been licensed in that...
• 467e-8 Application for Examination.
  (a) Any person eligible for licensure who wishes to be licensed shall apply for examination to the director at least ninety days prior to...
• 467e-9 Examination for License.
  (a) Each applicant for licensure shall take and pass a national examination administered by the Association of Social Work Boards in accordance with procedures...
• 467e-10 Issuance of License.
  The director shall issue a license to any person who meets all licensure requirements and pays the appropriate fees. [L 1994, c 251, pt...
• 467e-11 Renewals.
  (a) Every license issued under this chapter shall be renewed triennially on or before June 30, with the first renewal deadline occurring on June...
• 467e-12 Revocation, Suspension, Denial, or Condition of Licenses; Fines.
  (a) In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or may deny,...
• 467e-13 Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
  (a) No person shall: (1) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a social worker,...
• 467e-14 Consumer Right of Action.
  Any person who suffers damage as a result of a violation of this chapter shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining further violations and may...
• 467e-15 Privileged Communication.
  Communications between licensed clinical social workers and their clients shall be treated in the same manner as provided for psychologist-client privilege under rule 504.1...

Last modified: October 27, 2016