(1)(a)
In accordance with section 12-245-404, the board issues a license to practice as a
clinical social worker or a social worker based on whether the applicant satisfies
minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional
competency to practice as a licensed clinical social worker or a licensed social
worker, respectively. After a license is issued to an applicant, the licensed clinical
social worker or licensed social worker shall maintain continuing professional
competency to practice as a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social
worker, respectively.
(b)The board shall adopt rules establishing a continuing professional
competency program that includes, at a minimum, the following elements:
(I)A self-assessment of the knowledge and sk
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(1) (a)
In accordance with section 12-245-404, the board issues a license to practice as a
clinical social worker or a social worker based on whether the applicant satisfies
minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional
competency to practice as a licensed clinical social worker or a licensed social
worker, respectively. After a license is issued to an applicant, the licensed clinical
social worker or licensed social worker shall maintain continuing professional
competency to practice as a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social
worker, respectively.
(b) The board shall adopt rules establishing a continuing professional
competency program that includes, at a minimum, the following elements:
(I) A self-assessment of the knowledge and skills of a licensed clinical social
worker or licensed social worker seeking to renew or reinstate a license;
(II) Development, execution, and documentation of a learning plan based on
the assessment; and
(III) Periodic demonstration of knowledge and skills through documentation
of activities necessary to ensure at least minimal ability to safely practice the
profession. Course work provided by an accredited educational institution or a
nationally or regionally recognized professional organization is only one of a
number of continuing professional competency activities that may satisfy the full
continuing competency requirement. Nothing in this subsection (1)(b)(III) shall
require a licensed clinical social worker or a licensed social worker to retake any
examination required pursuant to section 12-245-404 in connection with initial
licensure.
(c) The board shall establish that a licensed clinical social worker or licensed
social worker is deemed to satisfy the continuing competency requirements of this
section if the licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker meets the
continued professional competence requirements of one of the following entities:
(I) A state department, including continued professional competence
requirements imposed through a contractual arrangement with a provider;
(II) An accrediting body recognized by the board; or
(III) An entity approved by the board.
(d) (I) After the program is established, licensed clinical social workers and
licensed social workers shall satisfy the requirements of the program in order to
renew or reinstate a license to practice as a licensed clinical social worker or as a
licensed social worker in Colorado.
(II) The requirements of this section apply to individual licensed clinical
social workers or licensed social workers who are licensed pursuant to this part 4,
and nothing in this section shall be construed to require a person who employs or
contracts with a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker to comply
with the requirements of this section.
(2) (a) Records of assessments or other documentation developed or
submitted in connection with the continuing professional competency program are
confidential and not subject to inspection by the public or discovery in connection
with a civil action against a licensed clinical social worker or a licensed social
worker. The records or documents shall be used only by the board for purposes of
determining whether a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker is
maintaining continuing professional competency to engage in the profession.
(b) Subject to the requirements of subsection (2)(a) of this section, nothing in
this section shall be construed to restrict the discovery of information or
documents that are otherwise discoverable under the Colorado rules of civil
procedure in connection with a civil action against a licensed clinical social worker
or licensed social worker.
(3) As used in this section, continuing professional competency means the
ongoing ability of a licensee to learn, integrate, and apply the knowledge, skill, and
judgment to practice as a licensed clinical social worker or as a licensed social
worker, as applicable, according to generally accepted industry standards and
professional ethical standards in a designated role and setting.