N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44G-11.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:44G-11.4 - Use of professional credentials and certifications

(a) A social worker shall accurately and objectively represent his or her competence, education, training, experience and diplomate status, as held at the time of the representation.

(b) An advertisement that includes information on professional credentials shall contain the highest academic degrees attained related to the practice of social work and shall refer only to degrees obtained from accredited academic institutions.

(c) An advertisement that includes information on social work certification or diplomate status shall include the full name of the agency conferring the certification or diplomate or the recognized name or abbreviation of the certification or diplomate.

(d) In addition to the information required to appear pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:44G-11.3, letters or abbreviations that may appear immediately adjacent to the social worker's name shall be limited to those representing the following:

1. The highest academic degrees earned related to the practice of social work;

2. Current social work certifications or diplomate status as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:44G-11.1;

3. Other licenses or certifications issued by another state or Federal agency; and

4. Any academic degree earned in a field other than social work, as long as the field in which the degree has been earned is clearly identified.

(e) Letters or abbreviations appearing immediately adjacent to the social worker's name shall appear in the following order only: highest academic degrees earned related to the practice of social work; licensure or certification; social work certifications or diplomate status. For example, MSW, LCSW, BCD.

(f) Nothing in this section shall preclude any truthful and non-deceptive statement in regard to education or experience.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44G-11.4

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 2017(a), effective 9/17/2018