(A)
An applicant requesting licensure as a social worker or independent social
worker via
endorsement
reciprocity shall submit to the Board all of the
following:
(1) A completed licensure
application for the level of licensure for which the applicant is seeking
licensure;
(2) The required fee
established by the board under paragraph (B) of rule
4757-1-05 of the Administrative
Code;
(3) Upon request of the
board, if such information cannot be obtained by the board via an online
license verification, an official statement, which indicates applicant is
currently licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice
as a social worker or independent social worker in another
jurisdiction;
(4) Upon request of
the board, if such information cannot be obtained by the board via an online
license verification, an official statement from any and all jurisdictions
where the applicant is currently or has been previously licensed, certified,
registered, or otherwise authorized to practice as a social worker indicating
whether the applicant is in good standing and whether disciplinary action has
been taken or is pending against the applicant;
(5) All transcripts of undergraduate
education and, if applicable, graduate education;
(6)(5)
Documentation the applicant has passed the examination required for the board
for the level of licensure for which the applicant is applying;
(6)
Criminal
background checks indicating the applicant has committed no disqualifying
offenses.
(7) Any additional
documentation requested by the board that would assist the board in making a
determination based on paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(6) of this rule.
(B) The social worker professional
standards committee may consider the following factors to determine whether to
grant the applicant a license via
endorsement
reciprocity:
(1)
If the application is for a licensed independent social
worker license,
Whether
whether the applicant possesses a
bachelor's, master's
and or doctor's degree in social work
awarded by an appropriately accredited institution;
(2) Whether the applicant's degree
and coursework in social work is substantially similar to the requirements in
paragraph (C)(1) or (C)(2) of rule
4757-19-01 of the Administrative
Code;
(3) Whether the applicant for
independent social worker has substantially equivalent supervised experience
required by division (B)(3) of section 4757.27 of the Revised Code and
paragraph (B)(2) of rule
4757-19-02 of the Administrative
Code;
(4)(2) Whether the
applicant has passed a social worker or independent social worker
national licensure exam or other exam acceptable to the board for the level of
licensure for which the applicant is applying;that is substantially similar to Ohio's
examination;
(5)(3) Whether the
applicant's license is currently in good standing in another jurisdiction and
whether applicant has been disciplined in another jurisdiction;
(6)(4)
The number of years the applicant has practiced as a social worker or
independent social worker in another jurisdiction.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 4757-19-07
Effective:
12/26/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
9/25/2023 and
12/26/2028
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4757.18
Rule
Amplifies: 4757.18
Prior Effective Dates: 07/03/1997, 01/10/2008,
09/03/2018
