Organization and functions of the board of social work examiners

1. History. The 1983 legislative assembly passed comprehensive licensing legislation for the social work profession. This Act has been codified as North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-41. The governor appoints a six-member board, with the members serving staggered three-year terms. Between 1983 and 1985, persons proving to be practicing social work or determined to be a past or future employee doing social work as affirmed by an employer were allowed a waiver of the baccalaureate degree or licensure requirements. Eligible persons were North Dakota residents practicing social work in North Dakota or another state, and non-North Dakota residents engaged in the practice of social work in another state but offered a social work position in North Dakota. 2. Functions. The board of social work examiners or its authorized representative is responsible for licensing qualified applicants to practice social work and to ensure that licensees comply with the laws and regulations governing that practice. 3. Inquiries. Request for information concerning the licensing of social workers may be made to: North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners P.O. Box 914 Bismarck, ND 58502-0914 Telephone: (701) 222-0255 Facsimile: (701) 224-9824