(1) The State Board of Clinical Social Workers may impose any or all of the sanctions specified in subsection (2) of this section, upon proof, after a hearing pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 183 relating to a contested case, that a person:
(a) Has been convicted in this or any other state of a crime that is a felony in this state;
(b) Has been convicted of a felony in a federal court;
(c) Is unable to perform the practice of clinical social work by reason of mental illness, physical illness or alcohol or other drug abuse;
(d) Has been grossly negligent or has engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of clinical social work; or
(e) Has violated one or more of the rules of the board pertaining to the certification or licensing of clinical social workers.
(2) Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the board may:
(a) Deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any certificate or license issued under ORS 675.510 to 675.600.
(b) Place a licensed clinical social worker on probation and impose conditions or limits on the scope of practice of a licensed clinical social worker.
(c) Impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.
(3) The expiration of a license or the voluntary surrender of a license by the licensee shall not deprive the board of jurisdiction to proceed with any investigation of, or any action or disciplinary proceedings against, the licensee.
(4) Information that the board obtains as part of an investigation into licensee or applicant conduct or as part of a contested case proceeding, consent order or stipulated agreement involving licensee or applicant conduct is confidential as provided under ORS 676.175.
(5) Upon receipt of a complaint under ORS 675.510 to 675.600, the board shall conduct an investigation as described under ORS 676.165. [1977 c.677 §6; 1979 c.769 §5; 1985 c.52 §4; 1989 c.721 §32; 1997 c.381 §4; 1997 c.791 §14]
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