(A) A licensee shall make available to each client a copy of a statement of professional disclosure. The statement of professional disclosure shall include the licensee’s address and telephone number, fee schedule, educational training, and areas of specialization. All social workers subject to this chapter must provide the client with a statement of their rights and procedures to file a complaint prescribed by the board.

(B) No licensee may engage in prescribing or in dispensing medications.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-63-270

  • Board: means the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. See South Carolina Code 40-63-20
  • Client: means the individual, couple, family, group, organization, or community that seeks or receives social work services. See South Carolina Code 40-63-20
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Licensee: means an individual who has met the requirements for licensure under this chapter and has been issued a license to practice as a social worker. See South Carolina Code 40-63-20