(225 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 6356)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2018)
Sec. 6. Social Work Examining and Disciplinary Board.
(1) The Secretary shall appoint a Social Work Examining and Disciplinary Board consisting of 9 persons who shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary. The Board shall be composed of 6 licensed clinical social workers, one of whom shall be employed in a public human service agency, one of whom shall be a certified school social worker, one of whom shall be employed in the private not-for-profit sector and one of whom shall serve as the chairperson, two licensed social workers, and one member of the public who is not regulated under this Act or a similar Act and who clearly represents consumer interests.
(2) Members shall serve for a term of 4 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. No member shall be reappointed if such reappointment would cause that person's service on the Board to be longer than 8 successive years. Appointments to fill vacancies for the unexpired portion of a vacated term shall be made in the same manner as original appointments.
(3) The membership of the Board should represent racial and cultural diversity and reasonably reflect representation from different geographic areas of Illinois.
(4) The Secretary may terminate the appointment of any member for cause.
(5) The Secretary shall consider the recommendation of the Board on all matters and questions relating to this Act.
(6) The Board is charged with the duties and responsibilities of recommending to the Secretary the adoption of all policies, procedures and rules which may be required or deemed advisable in order to perform the duties and functions conferred on the Board, the Secretary and the Department to carry out the provisions of this Act.
(7) The Board may make recommendations on all matters relating to continuing education including the number of hours necessary for license renewal, waivers for those unable to meet such requirements and acceptable course content. Such recommendations shall not impose an undue burden on the Department or an unreasonable restriction on those seeking license renewal.
(8) The Board shall annually elect one of its members as chairperson and one as vice chairperson.
(9) Members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all authorized legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the Board.
(10) A majority of the Board members currently appointed shall constitute a quorum. A vacancy in the membership of the Board shall not impair the right of a quorum to perform all of the duties of the Board.
(11) Members of the Board shall have no liability in an action based upon a disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as a member of the Board.
(Source: P.A. 95-687, eff. 10-23-07.)
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