Section 839IAC1-3-2.5. Temporary permits for social workers and clinical social workers

  5. (a) As used in IC 25-23.6-5-11, "the date the board disapproves the individual's license application" means the date an applicant for licensure receives notice from the board of:

(1) failure of the required examination; or

(2) denial of the individual's license application.

  (b) As used in IC 25-23.6-5-11, "good cause" means any reason approved by the board following written notice to the board from the applicant within thirty (30) days of the date the applicant was scheduled to take the examination.

  (c) An applicant for licensure as a social worker or as a clinical social worker who fails the initial examination may renew the temporary permit, a maximum of two (2) times, if the applicant retakes the repeat examination within six (6) months of the date of the previously failed examination; failure to take within the six (6) months will automatically invalidate the temporary permit.

  (d) As used in IC 25-23.6-5-11, "national association approved by the board" means either of the following:

(1) National Association of Social Workers.

(2) Any national social work association with educational and clinical experience requirements substantially equivalent to National Association of Social Workers.

(Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board; 839 IAC 1-3-2.5; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:57 a.m.: 22 IR 1506, eff Jul 1, 1999; readopted filed Dec 2, 2001, 12:30 p.m.: 25 IR 1309; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 10:50 a.m.: 20081015-IR-839080337RFA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2014, 8:32 a.m.: 20141231-IR-839140389RFA)