49 Pa. Code § 47.32

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 47.32 - Requirement for biennial renewal

The Board requires, as a condition of biennial renewal of a bachelor social worker's license, a social worker's license or a clinical social worker's license, the completion during the preceding biennium of 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs in social work offered by approved providers. Excess clock hours may not be carried over to the next biennium. At least 3 of the required 30 clock hours must be related to ethical issues and at least 2 clock hours must be in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 47.58(b) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).

49 Pa. Code § 47.32

The provisions of this §47.32 amended December 22, 2006, effective 12/23/2006, 36 Pa.B. 7841; amended August 28, 2020, effective 8/29/2020, 50 Pa.B. 4389; amended March 18, 2022, effective 3/19/2022, 52 Pa.B. 1608.

The provisions of this §47.32 amended under sections 6 and 18(c) of the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act (63 P.S. §§ 1906 and 1918(c)); section 9 of the act of October 22, 2014 (P.L. 2884, No. 179); and 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6301-6388.

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 47.31 (relating to definitions).