Oklahoma § 59-1251

§ 59-1251.

License required - Exemptions.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

A. In order to safeguard the welfare of the people of the

State of Oklahoma, no person shall engage in the practice

of social work for compensation or hold himself or herself

forth as performing the services of a social worker unless

he or she is licensed under the Social Worker's Licensing

Act, nor may any person participate in the delivery of

social work service unless under the supervision of a

person licensed under these provisions, and no person

may use any title, abbreviation, sign, card or device

incorporating the words "social worker" or a derivative

thereof unless such person has been duly licensed under

the provisions of this law.

B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent

qualified persons from doing work within the standards and ethics of

their respective professions. Provided, that such persons shall not

hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of

services as being engaged in the practice of social work.

C. Employees of agencies of the state shall be exempt from the

requirements of the Social Worker's Licensing Act as to the

performance of their duties as state employees or health care

facilities or employees of health care facilities licensed by the

state. This exemption shall not apply to persons licensed by the

Board of Licensed Social Workers, regardless of their employment.

D. 1. As a requirement for licensure, a license obtained

pursuant to the Social Worker's Licensing Act shall be posted in a

conspicuous place where the services of the social worker obtaining

such license are rendered.

2. Information regarding the procedure for reporting any

unethical or illegal practices pursuant to the Social Worker's

Licensing Act shall be made available to the public by the social

worker or employer of such social worker, as applicable, in the

location where services of the social worker are rendered.

Added by Laws 1965, c. 140, § 1. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 124, § 3,

eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws 1988, c. 231, § 2, emerg. eff. June 22,

1988. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 85, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws

2015, c. 40, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations