Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used in 20 CSR 2263. (1) The words defined in sections 337.600–337.689, RSMo, shall have the same meaning when used in these rules, unless the context plainly requires a different meaning. (A) “Acceptable educational institution” shall mean— 1. A school, college, university, or other institution of higher learning in the United States which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, was accredited by a regional accrediting commission recognized by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or its successor organization; or 2. A school, college, university, or other institution of higher learning outside the United States which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, maintained a standard of training determined by the committee to be substantially equivalent to the standards of training of those institutions accredited by the CSWE. (B) “Applicant” means an individual submitting an application for any step in the licensure process, including an individual who has submitted an application for registration of supervision, temporary permit, or any social work license. (C) “Client” means any individual, couple, family, group, organization, or community for whom the practice of licensed social work is provided. (D) “Committee” means the State Committee for Social Workers. (E) “Confidential information” means information revealed by a client or otherwise obtained by a member of the profession in the professional relationship. (F) “Dual relationship” or “multiple relationships” occur when members of the profession relate to clients in more than one (1) relationship, whether professional, social, or business. Dual or multiple relationships can occur simultaneously or consecutively. (G) “Legal resident alien” means any noncitizen of the United States who has been admitted to and remains in the United States with the recognition of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). (H) “Licensed social work” is practiced by a licensed social worker for a client. (I) “Licensed social worker” means any person who is a licensed social worker. (J) “Member of the profession” is any applicant, registrant, or licensed social worker. (K) “Registrant” means an individual who has submitted an application for registration of supervision, or an individual whose application for registration of supervision has been approved by the committee, and who is engaged in a program of supervised social work experience as described in sections 337.615, 337.645, and 337.653, RSMo, but who has not met all of the requirements for licensure. (L) “Temporary permit” authorizes an applicant for reciprocity to practice social work in Missouri pending licensure. (M) “Term of licensure” means the period between initial licensure and renewal, and the period between renewals. AUTHORITY: section 337.600, RSMo 2016, and section 337.627, RSMo Supp. 2018.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-1.010. Original rule filed Sept. 18, 1990, effective Feb. 14, 1991. Amended: Filed Dec. 2, 1991, effective June 25, 1992. Amended: Filed Jan. 11, 1995, effective June 30, 1995. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 30, 1998, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed Oct. 30, 2002, effective June 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-1.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Aug. 27, 2009, effective April 30, 2010. Amended: Filed Feb. 8, 2019, effective Aug. 30, 2019. *Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2018.