49 Pa. Code § 43b.24 - Schedule of civil penalties-social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors

STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Violation under 63 P. S.	Title/Description	Penalties
Sections 1904 and 1916	Holding oneself out as a licensed social worker, using the letters L.S.W. in connection with one's name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed social worker without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense-$500 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.1	Holding oneself out as a licensed clinical social worker, using the letters L.C.S.W. in connection with one's name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed clinical social worker without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense-$500 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.2	Holding oneself out as a licensed marriage and family therapist, using the letters L.M.F.T. in connection with one's name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed marriage and family therapist without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense-$500 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.3	Holding oneself out as a licensed professional counselor, using the letters L.P.C. in connection with one's name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed professional counselor without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense-$500 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action
Section 1920(a)	Holding oneself out as a licensed social worker, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed professional counselor on a lapsed or expired license	1st offense-0 to 12 months-$100 per month up to $1,000; over 12 months-formal action 2nd and subsequent offense-formal action
Section 1920(a.1)	Holding oneself out as a social worker, using the title of "social worker" or using the abbreviation "S.W." without meeting the criteria in the definition of "social worker" in 63 P. S. § 1903	1st offense-$500 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action
Violation under 49 Pa. Code	Title/Description	Penalties
Section 47.32(a)	Failure of a licensed social worker to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs in social work offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense-less than 3 hours deficient-warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient-$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient-formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action
Section 47.32(b)	Failure of a licensed clinical social worker to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs in social work offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense-less than 3 hours deficient-warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient-$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient-formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action
Section 48.32	Failure of a licensed marriage and family therapist to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense-less than 3 hours deficient-warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient-$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient-formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action
Violation under 49 Pa. Code	Title/Description	Penalties
Section 49.32	Failure of a licensed professional counselor to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense-less than 3 hours deficient-warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient-$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient-formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses-formal action

Notes

49 Pa. Code § 43b.24

The provisions of this § 43b.24 adopted December 13, 2013, effective 12/14/2013, 43 Pa.B. 7279.

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 23.82 (relating to continuing education hour requirements; continuing education reporting; audit and enforcement).