California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 14 — Social WorkersArticle 4 — LicensureSection 4996.5
The board shall issue a license to each applicant meeting the requirements of this article, which license, so long as the renewal fees have been paid, licenses the holder to engage in the practice of clinical social work as defined in Section 4996.9, entitles the holder to use the title of licensed clinical social worker, and authorizes the holder to hold himself or herself out as qualified to perform any of the functions delineated by this chapter. The form and content of the license shall be determined by the director in accordance with Section 164.
Notes
Requires the board to license each applicant meeting the article’s requirements and allows the licensee, while renewal fees are paid, to practice clinical social work, use the title “licensed clinical social worker,” and represent qualification to perform chapter functions. Leaves the license’s form and content to the director under the referenced authority.
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