H*3651 Session 104 (1981-1982)
H*3651(Rat #0563, Act #0453 of 1982) General Bill, By
House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
A Bill to amend Sections 40-63-20, 40-63-30, 40-63-50, and 40-63-60, Code of
Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the State Board of Social Worker
Registration, so as to provide for a lay member of the Board; to provide that
the Secretary and Treasurer shall be different officers and that the number of
Board meetings be increased; to provide that nonresidents employed in the
State may be registered; to provide that fees shall be established pursuant to
the Administrative Procedures Act and to provide for continuing education
requirements.
03/04/82 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-1225
03/11/82 House Debate adjourned HJ-1375
03/16/82 House Debate adjourned HJ-1415
03/17/82 House Read second time HJ-1447
03/18/82 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1498
03/18/82 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-18
03/18/82 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-18
05/20/82 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-18
05/31/82 Senate Read second time SJ-38
06/02/82 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-93
06/03/82 House Ratified R 563 HJ-3947
06/08/82 Signed By Governor
06/08/82 Effective date 06/08/82
06/08/82 Act No. 453
06/18/82 Copies available
(A453, R563, H3651)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-63-20, 40-63-30, 40-63-50, AND 40-63-60, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER
REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A LAY MEMBER OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE
SECRETARY AND TREASURER SHALL BE DIFFERENT OFFICERS AND THAT THE NUMBER OF BOARD
MEETINGS BE INCREASED; TO PROVIDE THAT NONRESIDENTS EMPLOYED IN THE STATE MAY BE
REGISTERED; TO PROVIDE THAT FEES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Board of Social Worker Registration created
Section 1. Section 40-63-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-63-20. There is created the State Board of Social Worker
Registration to be composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, one of
whom shall be a lay member and six of whom shall be registered social workers.
All members shall be residents of the State and the social workers shall have
been in the active practice of social work for at least five years prior to
appointment.
The terms of the members shall be for three years and until their successors
are appointed and qualify. Members of the Board shall be eligible for
reappointment but may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
The Governor may remove any member for cause, but no member shall be removed
without first giving him an opportunity to refute the charges filed against him.
He shall be given a copy of the charges at the time they are filed."
Board to elect officers
Section 2. Section 40-63-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-63-30. The Board shall annually elect a chairman,
vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer from its membership. The secretary shall
keep a complete record of its proceedings and the treasurer shall keep a complete
record of accounts. The records shall be open to public inspection at all
reasonable times.
The Board shall adopt a seal for its use which shall remain in custody of the
secretary.
At least four regular meetings of the Board shall be held each year at such
times and places as the Board may prescribe, and special meetings may be held
upon call of the chairman and any two members. Four members of the Board shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The members shall be allowed such per diem, mileage, and subsistence as
provided by law for members of boards, commissions, and committees, to be paid
from the general fund of the State."
Qualifications for applicants
Section 3. Section 40-63-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-63-50. Applicants for registration and certification shall be
residents of or be employed in the State and shall have the following
qualifications:
(1) A master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the National
Council on Social Work Education, or
(2) Membership in good standing in the National Association of Social Workers
on May 29, 1968."
Fees
Section 4. Section 40-63-60 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-63-60. The Board shall establish fees for registration, annual
renewals, and delinquency renewals pursuant to Act 176 of 1977, the
Administrative Procedures Act.
Any person who fails to renew his registration for a period of more than one
year shall be stricken from the rolls and his registration may be renewed only
by meeting the requirements of this chapter for new applications and such
additional requirements as the Board may prescribe."
Present members to continue to serve
Section 5. The present members of the Board shall continue to serve until the
expiration of their terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify.
The lay member shall be appointed upon the expiration of the next term of those
presently serving.
Board to establish regulations
Section 6. The Board shall establish regulations pursuant to Act 176 of 1977,
the Administrative Procedures Act, requiring continuing education as a condition
for annual renewal of registration and shall establish an advisory committee
representative of educators in the field of social work and registered social
workers to recommend the continuing education requirements.
Time effective
Section 7. This act shall take effect upon the approval by the Governor. |