D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7099
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed:
Act - the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99, D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201et seq. (2016 Repl.)).
Applicant - a person applying under this chapter for a license as a social work associate, graduate social worker, independent social worker, or independent clinical social worker, as the context requires.
Board - the Board of Social Work, established by § 212 of the Act, D.C. Code § 2-3302.12 (1987 Supp.).
Director - The Director of the Department of Health, or the Director's designee.
Good cause - serious illness of the applicant; the death or serious illness of a member of the applicant's immediate family; or other cause sufficient to the Board.
Immediate Supervision - one-to-one supervision in which the supervisor is physically present with the supervisee and either discussing or observing the supervisee's practice; and shall not include telephone communication, video conferencing, or internet communication.
LGBTQ continuing education - continuing education focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression ("LGBTQ") meeting the requirements of § 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5) (2016 Repl.)).
Mandatory D.C. Social Work Laws and Regulations Review Course - the one (1) hour, on-line course that the D.C. Board of Social Work offers consisting of a comprehensive review of the laws and regulations governing the practice of social work in the District of Columbia.
National Examination - the social work licensing examination sponsored by the Association of Social Work Boards.
Social Worker - a person licensed under the Act to practice social work.
Supervisee - an applicant or social worker authorized to engage in supervised practice under § 7012.
Supervision - A formalized professional relationship between a supervisor and supervisee in which the supervisor directs, monitors, and evaluates the supervisee's social work practice while promoting development of the supervisee's knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide social work services in an ethical and competent manner.
Supervisor - a social worker licensed under the Act, or a qualified supervisor under § 7013, as the context requires, who is responsible for the supervision of a supervisee.
The definitions in § 4099 of chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and apply to this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7099