West Virginia § 30-30-11 Scope of practice for a licensed certified social worker

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-30-11 — Scope of practice for a licensed certified social worker

West Virginia § 30-30-11

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 30SOCIAL WORKERS

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W. Va. Code § 30-30-11 (2026).

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A licensed certified social worker may:

(1)Perform all duties within the scope of practice of a licensed graduate social worker and licensed social worker;

(2)Apply social work theory and methods to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of psychological dysfunction, disability or impairment, including emotional and mental disorders and developmental disabilities; and

(3)Determine behavioral health diagnosis, using diagnostic taxonomies commonly accepted across disciplines among behavioral health professionals.

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A licensed certified social worker may:

(1) Perform all duties within the scope of practice of a licensed graduate social worker and licensed social worker;

(2) Apply social work theory and methods to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of psychological dysfunction, disability or impairment, including emotional and mental disorders and developmental disabilities; and

(3) Determine behavioral health diagnosis, using diagnostic taxonomies commonly accepted across disciplines among behavioral health professionals.