LAC 46:XXV.327. Emeritus Status

A. A social worker with any valid registration, certification or license who meets any of the following criteria may petition on a form provided by the board to be placed on emeritus (retired) status. 1. has attained the age of at least 60 years and has been credentialed by the board for at least 15 years; 2. has been designated as disabled by the appropriate authority and has been credentialed by the board for at least 15 years; or 3. has been credentialed by the board for at least 30 years. B. A social worker on emeritus status may only engage in the following: 1. provide social work services on a volunteer basis and not for compensation; 2. participate as a member or officer in a social work professional organization; and 3. participate as a member or officer on a non-profit board of an organization so designated by the Internal Revenue Service. C. A social worker on emeritus status shall maintain half of the continuing education units required of active social workers and shall pay one-half of the applicable renewal fee for the registration, certification or license. D. A social worker on emeritus status may retain this status indefinitely. E. A social worker may terminate emeritus status by providing written notice to the board and completing the number and type of continuing education hours required for active social workers in the credential year in which active status is resumed.