2012 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 335 SOCIAL WORKERS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
335.050 Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings.

Download as PDF 335.050 Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Meetings. (1) (2) (3) (4) There is hereby created the Kentucky Board of Social Work, consisting of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor. One (1) member shall be a certified social worker under the provisions of KRS 335.010 to 335.160 and 335.990. One (1) member shall be a licensed social worker under the provisions of KRS 335.010 to 335.160 and 335.990. One (1) member shall be a licensed clinical social worker licensed under the provisions of KRS 335.010 to 335.160 and 335.990. Three (3) members shall be persons licensed by the board at any level, at the discretion of the Governor. One (1) member shall be a citizen at large who is not associated with or financially interested in the practice or business regulated. With the exception of the citizen at large, each member shall be appointed from a list of names of qualified persons submitted by any interested parties. The Governor may request the submission of additional names. Members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, except appointments to fill vacancies caused by a reason other than the expiration of a member's term. A member shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms. A member currently serving on the board who has served more than two (2) consecutive full terms shall be replaced by the Governor in a timely manner. Upon recommendation of the board, made after notice and hearing, the Governor may remove any member of the board for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. All vacancies shall be filled by the Governor. The board shall organize upon appointment and qualification of its members, and shall elect annually from its membership a chairman, vice chairman, and a secretary. The board shall meet as frequently as it deems necessary, but not less than two (2) times each year, at such times and places as the board designates. Additional meetings may be held upon call of the chairman or upon the written request of two (2) members of the board. Four (4) members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Effective: July 12, 2012 History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 78, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1696, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 53, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 369, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 49, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 206, sec. 28. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 279, sec. 5.