BOARD OF LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS - Title 59 O. S. Section 1250-1273 - Board Authority, Licensure, and Enforcement

Sep 21, 2026

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Statutory provisions establish the Board of Licensed Social Workers and define the licensing framework under Title 59 O.S. Sections 1250-1273. The material outlines the board’s structure, membership qualifications, appointment and staffing, officers and meeting procedures, and specific powers and reporting duties. It sets definitions, license requirements and exemptions, license types, renewal and continuing education expectations, confidentiality and disclosure rules, fees, titles and permitted abbreviations, reciprocity, provisional licenses, disciplinary actions, notices and hearings, procedural rules, subpoenas, and enforcement with related penalties and cost surety.

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Definitions and Licensing Framework

Short Title and Definitions

License Required - Exemptions

Board Membership and Administration

Powers, Duties, and Reports

Licenses and License Renewal

Fees and Use of Titles

Disciplinary Process and Enforcement

Grounds for Refusal, Suspension, Revocation, and Censure

Notice, Hearing, and Subpoenas

Unlawful Acts and Penalties

Enforcement and Surety for Costs

BOARD OF LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS Title 59 O. S. Section 1250-1273 § 1250. Short title. § 1250.1 Definitions. § 1251. License required – Exemptions. § 1253. State Board of licensed Social Workers – Membership – Qualifications. § 1254. Appointment – Term – Vacancies – Removal – Compensation – Staff. § 1255. Officers – Meetings § 1256. Repealed by Law, eff 11-1-03 § 1256.1. Powers and duties of Board § 1256.2. Reports to Board – Conduct by applicant or license § 1261.1 Issuant of licenses – Qualifications – Types of license – Private, independent practice § 1261.1a. License renewal – Continuing education – Reapplication § 1261. 3. Repealed by Laws eff. 11-1-03. § 1261.4. Reciprocity – Qualifications. § 1261.5. Provisional Licenses. § 1261.6 Information confidential – Disclosure. § 1262. Licensure and identification as licensed social worker or licensed social work associate. § 1263. Fees – Licensed Social Workers’ Revolving Fund. § 1264. Title and abbreviation as licensed social worker. § 1264.1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Use of title. § 1264.2. Licensed Master’s Social Worker – Use of title. § 1264.3. Use of the LSW-ADM title. § 1265. Title and abbreviation as licensed social worker associate. § 1266. Repealed by Law, eff. 11-1-03. § 1266.1. Refusal to issue or renew, suspend, revoke, censure, reprimand, restrict or limit license – Fines – Judicial review. § 1267. Notice and hearing. § 1268. Rules for proceedings – Subpoenas. § 1269. Repealed by Law, eff. 11-1-03. § 1270. Unlawful acts – Penalties. § 1271. Repealed by Law, eff. 11-1-03. § 1271.1. Temporary suspension of license. § 1272. Use of title. § 1272.1 Repealed by Law, eff. 11-1-03. § 1273. Enforcement of act – Surety for costs. §59-1250. Short title. This act may be cited as the "Social Worker's Licensing Act" . Added by Laws 1980, c. 124, § 1, eff. Oct . 1, 1980. §59-1250.1. Definitions. As used in the Social Worker's Licensing Act: 1. "Approved provider of continuing education" means an individual, group, professional association, school, institution, organization, or agency approved by the Board to conduct educational programs; 2. "Approved social work program" means a school of social work or a social work educational program that has been approved by the Board; 3. "Assessment" means the gathering of data about emotional, behavioral, mental, environmental, biopsychosocial, and interactional processes gathered in an effort to identify the client's past and current level of functioning. Assessment may also include the use of standardized psychometric testing instruments upon successful completion of appropriate, specialized courses or training; 4. "Board" means the State Board of Licensed Social Workers, which shall also be known as the State Board of Social Work; 5. "Board approved clinical supervisor" means a licensed clinical social worker who has met the qualifications determined by the Board for supervision in a clinical setting; 6. "Board approved supervisor" means a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who has met the qualifications determined by the Board for licensure as a supervisor; 7. "Case management" means a method to plan, provide, evaluate, and monitor services from a variety of resources on behalf of and in collaboration with a client; 8. "Client" means the individual, couple, family, group, organization, or community that seeks or receives social work services; 9. "Clinical social work practice" means the practice of social work by a social worker including assessment and diagnosis of behavioral disorders, treatment planning, planning intervention, case management, information and referrals, including referrals to an appropriate allopathic or osteopathic physician when the diagnosis or treatment is in question or psychiatric or medical treatment is indicated. Treatment methods include the provision of individual, marital, couple, family and

FAQs

What does the document define as “assessment” under the Social Worker's Licensing Act?

It defines assessment as gathering data about emotional, behavioral, mental, environmental, biopsychosocial, and interactional processes to identify the client’s past and current functioning, and it may include standardized psychometric testing after appropriate specialized courses or training are completed.

What board-related powers and duties are described in the provisions?

The sections identify powers and duties of the Board, reporting obligations to the Board, and conditions governing conduct by applicants or license holders.

How are unlawful acts and penalties handled under these sections?

The provisions include rules for unlawful acts and specify penalties, along with enforcement of the act and surety for costs.

Sep 21, 2026

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