Section 43b.24. Schedule of civil penalties—social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors

STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Violation under 63 P. S.	Title/Description	Penalties
Sections 1904 and 1916	Holding oneself out as a licensed social worker, using the letters L.S.W. in connection with one’s name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed social worker without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.1	Holding oneself out as a licensed clinical social worker, using the letters L.C.S.W. in connection with one’s name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed clinical social worker without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.2	Holding oneself out as a licensed marriage and family therapist, using the letters L.M.F.T. in connection with one’s name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed marriage and family therapist without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Sections 1904 and 1916.3	Holding oneself out as a licensed professional counselor, using the letters L.P.C. in connection with one’s name or using words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that one is a licensed professional counselor without first having obtained a license from the Board	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 1920(a)	Holding oneself out as a licensed social worker, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed professional counselor on a lapsed or expired license	1st offense—0 to 12 months—$100 per month up to $1,000; over 12 months—formal action 2nd and subsequent offense—formal action
Section 1920(a.1)	Holding oneself out as a social worker, using the title of ‘‘social worker’’ or using the abbreviation ‘‘S.W.’’ without meeting the criteria in the definition of ‘‘social worker’’ in 63 P. S. § 1903	1st offense—$500 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action

Violation under 49 Pa. Code	Title/Description	Penalties
Section 47.32(a)	Failure of a licensed social worker to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs in social work offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense—less than 3 hours deficient—warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient—$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 47.32(b)	Failure of a licensed clinical social worker to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs in social work offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense—less than 3 hours deficient—warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient—$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 48.32	Failure of a licensed marriage and family therapist to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense—less than 3 hours deficient—warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient—$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action
Section 49.32	Failure of a licensed professional counselor to complete 30 clock hours of continuing education in acceptable courses and programs offered by approved providers during the preceding biennium as a condition of renewal, including at least 3 clock hours in ethical issues	1st offense—less than 3 hours deficient—warning; 3 to 10 hours deficient—$100 per hour; over 10 hours deficient—formal action 2nd and subsequent offenses—formal action

The provisions of this § 43b.24 adopted December 13, 2013, effective December 14, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 7279.