A. A social worker shall report to the State Board of Licensed Social Workers information on the following conduct by an applicant or a licensee:

1. Sexual contact or sexual conduct with a client or a former client, only when the client consents to the report;

2. Failure to report information as required by law;

3. Impairment in the ability to practice by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, or other chemicals, or as a result of any mental or physical condition;

4. Improper or fraudulent billing practices;

5. Fraud in the licensure application process or any other false statements made to the Board;

6. Conviction of any felony or crime reasonably related to the practice of social work; or

7. A violation of a Board order.

B. Social Workers shall report to the Board information on any other conduct by an applicant or a licensee that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under this act or the rules of the Board when the social worker reasonably believes that the client’s functioning has been affected negatively by the conduct.

C. An applicant or licensee shall report to the Board any personal action that would otherwise require a report to be made to the Board pursuant to this act.

D. Reports required by this section must be submitted not later than thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the reportable event or knowledge by the person reporting the occurrence. The Board may adopt such rules as are necessary to assure prompt and accurate reporting.

E. Any person, social worker, business, or organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting in good faith a report under this section.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 85, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.