State board of social work examiners - created - members - terms

(1) There is created under the supervision and control of the division the state board of social work examiners, which consists of seven members who are residents of the state of Colorado and who are appointed by the governor. The state board of social work examiners is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. (2) (a) Four board members shall be licensed clinical social workers, at least two of whom shall be engaged in direct social work practice; except that, if, after a good-faith attempt, the governor determines that an applicant for membership on the board pursuant to this subsection (2)(a) who is engaged in direct social work practice is not available to serve on the board for a particular term, the governor may appoint a licensed clinical social worker who is not engaged in direct social work practice. (b) Three board members shall be representatives of the general public. These individuals shall have never been a social worker, an applicant or former applicant for licensure as a social worker, a member of another mental health profession, or a member of a household that includes a social worker or a member of another mental health profession or otherwise have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts with his or her duties as a board member. (3) Each board member shall hold office until the expiration of the member's appointed term or until a successor is duly appointed. The term of each member is four years; except that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than four members' terms expire in the same year. A board member shall not serve more than two full consecutive terms. Any vacancy occurring in board membership other than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member. (4) The governor may remove any board member for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty after giving the board member a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon. Actions constituting neglect of duty shall include, but not be limited to, the failure of board members to attend three consecutive meetings or at least three quarters of the total meetings in any calendar year. (5) Repealed. (6) When professional judgment specific to clinical practice is required in the review of alleged violations of section 12-245-224, the board may appoint an advisory committee of clinical practitioners to review and make recommendations to the board.