4757-21-02 Scope of practice for a social worker.

Using the definition of social work as defined in division (C) of section 4757.01 of the Revised Code, the board adopts the following scope of practice for a social worker.

(A) A social worker may perform for a fee, salary, or other consideration, counseling and psychosocial interventions without supervision; and social psychotherapy under the supervision of an independent social worker, a professional clinical counselor, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, or a registered nurse with a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing.

(B) When practicing as an employee of a private individual, partnership, or group practice, a social worker may perform for a fee, salary, or other consideration, counseling, psychological interventions, and social psychotherapy only if supervised by an independent social worker, a clinical counselor, a psychologist, a psychiatrist or a registered nurse with a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing.

(C) A social worker may practice as an independent contractor.

(D) The scope of practice for a social worker may include those duties described in table A of this rule

Table A: Scope of Practice

Range of Duties:

Psychosocial assessment

Intervention planning

Psychosocial intervention

Counseling

Social psychotherapy under supervision

Evaluation

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 06/15/2007 and 06/14/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4757.10

Rule Amplifies: 4757.26

Prior Effective Dates: 6-11-85 (Emer.); 9-19-85 (Emer.); 12-19-85; 7-3-97