New Jersey § 45:15bb-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:15bb-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:15bb-4.
a. No person shall engage in the practice of social work as a certified or licensed
social worker or present, call or represent himself as a certified or licensed social
worker unless certified or licensed under this act. b. No person shall assume, represent himself as, or use the title or designation “social
worker,” “licensed clinical social worker,” “licensed social worker,” “certified social
worker,” “medical social worker,” “social work technician” or any other title or designation
which includes the words “social worker” or “social work,” or any of the abbreviations
“SW,” “LCSW,” “LSW,” “CSW,” “SWT” or similar abbreviations, unless certified or licensed
under this act, and unless the title or designation corresponds to the certification
or license held by the person pursuant to this act. c. No person shall engage in the independent practice of clinical social work for
a fee unless the person is licensed under this act as a licensed clinical social worker. d. No certified social worker shall practice clinical social work and a licensed social
worker may only practice clinical social work under the supervision of a licensed
clinical social worker.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:15bb-4
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:15bb-4 cover?
Section 45:15bb-4 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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