§ 5-39.1-6 - Board of social work examiners. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-39.1-6

   § 5-39.1-6  Board of social work examiners.– (a) Within the department there is established a board of social work examiners.

   (b) The governor shall appoint a board consisting of seven(7) members. Two (2) shall be social workers; two (2) shall be licensedclinical social workers; and two (2) shall be licensed independent clinicalsocial workers (for the purposes of initial appointments certified socialworkers represent licensed clinical social workers and certified independentsocial workers represent licensed independent social workers). One member shallbe a public member. At least one member shall be a NASW member.

   (c) All board members shall be appointed for a term of three(3) years. No member shall serve more than nine (9) consecutive years. In theevent a member cannot complete his or her term, a successor shall be appointedto serve the unexpired term.

   (d) Terms of initial members shall be staggered with two (2)members appointed for a one year term, two (2) for two (2) years, and three (3)for three (3) year terms.

   (e) The governor may remove any member of the board for cause.