La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXV-703
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XXV-703 - PurposeA. The goal of the Social Work Impaired Professional Program is to provide for public protection through monitoring and a remediative course of action applicable to social workers who are physically or mentally impaired due to mental illness or addiction to drugs or alcohol. Impairments include, but are not limited to mental, physical, and addictive disorders or other conditions. The program also supports recovery through preventive measures and allows entrance into the program before harm occurs.B. A social worker who meets the requirements of R.S. 37:2706, 2707, 2708, or 2724 may enter the program subsequent to self-disclosure of impairment via an initial or renewal application for a credential. Entrance into the program may also occur by determination of the board, following involuntary disclosure of impairment in accordance with R.S. 37:2717(A)(2) or R.S. 37:2717(B)(4), or by other circumstances deemed appropriate by the board. Participation in the program may hence be required as a prerequisite to continued social work practice in accordance with the conditions of any consent order, compliance or adjudication hearing. A social worker who enters the program may be allowed to maintain his/her social work credential while in compliance with the requirements of their program.C. Professionals who participate in evaluation, monitoring or treatment and who are approved or designated by the board to render these services are afforded the immunity provisions of the Social Work Practice Act, R.S. 37:2723. The social worker will be responsible for executing all required releases of information and authorizations required for the board or its designees to obtain information, from any monitor, treatment or service provider concerning the social workers progress and participation in the program.La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-703
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Certified Social Work Examiners, LR 29:2389 (November 2003), amended LR 34:249 (February 2008), LR 37:2620 (September 2011), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Social Work Examiners, LR 40:306 (February 2014).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2705.C.