South Carolina Code 40-63-110. Grounds for disciplinary action; misconduct; mental incompetence
(B) Misconduct, which constitutes grounds for revocation, suspension, or restriction of practice or limitation on, reprimand, or other discipline of a licensee is a satisfactory showing to the board that:
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-63-110
- 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
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- License: means an authorization to practice social work issued by the board pursuant to this chapter. See South Carolina Code 40-63-20
- 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
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
(1) a false, fraudulent, or forged statement or document has been used or a fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest act has been practiced by the licensee in connection with a license requirement;
(2) the licensee has been convicted of a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude. Forfeiture of a bond or a plea of nolo contendere is considered the equivalent of a conviction;
(3) the licensee violated a regulation, directive, or order of the board;
(4) the licensee has knowingly performed an act which in any way assists a person to practice social work illegally;
(5) the licensee has caused to be published or circulated directly or indirectly a fraudulent, false, or misleading statement as to the skill or methods of practice of a social worker;
(6) the licensee practiced social work while under either the influence of alcohol or drugs to such a degree as to adversely affect his ability to practice;
(7) the licensee uses alcohol or drugs to such a degree as to adversely affect the licensee’s ability to practice social work;
(8) the licensee has sustained any physical or mental impairment or disability which renders further practice by the licensee dangerous to the public;
(9) the licensee has violated the principles of professional ethics or standards of conduct as adopted by the board and promulgated in regulations;
(10) the licensee is guilty of obtaining fees or assisting in obtaining fees under deceptive, false, or fraudulent circumstances;
(11) the licensee is guilty of the use of any intentionally false or fraudulent statement in any document connected with the practice of social work;
(12) the licensee has been found by the board to lack the professional competence to practice social work;
(13) the licensee has engaged in sexual contact with a current client or with a former client during a period of three years after the termination of the therapeutic relationship;
(14) the licensee has compromised the validity or security of licensure examinations required or recognized by the board;
(15) the licensee has engaged in unprofessional conduct as determined by the board.
(C) In addition to all other remedies and actions incorporated in this chapter, the license of a social worker adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction is automatically suspended by the board until the licensee is adjudged competent by a court of competent jurisdiction.