In addition to duties and responsibilities provided in chapters 147 and 272C, the board shall adopt rules relating to:
 1. Standards required for licensees engaging in the private practice of licensed social work.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 154C.4

  • Board: means the board of social work established in chapter 147. See Iowa Code 154C.1
  • Private practice: means social work practice conducted only by an independent social worker who is either self-employed or a member of a partnership or of a group practice providing diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders or conditions. See Iowa Code 154C.1
 2. Standards for professional conduct of licensees.
 3. The administration of this chapter.
 4. The status of active and inactive licensure and guidelines for inactive licensure reentry.
 5. Educational activities which fulfill continuing education requirements for renewal of licenses.
 6. Evaluation of its rules to refine standards of licensure and improve methods of enforcement of the standards.