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March 25, 2021Recognizing outstanding social work regulators
Each year, ASWB publicly acknowledges up to two volunteer members of social work regulatory boards and up to two administrators of social work regulatory boards for contributions to their individual boards. The award for regulatory board members is named in honor of Sunny Andrews, past president of the association. The award for regulatory administrators is […]
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March 24, 2021ASWB Nominating Committee accepting recommendations
The ASWB Nominating Committee is now accepting recommendations for the 2021 elections. This year, we have four seats up for election on our Board of Directors and two seats on the Nominating Committee. Deadline for recommendations is July 1, 2021.
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February 25, 2021Up for debate: Is electronic practice speech or conduct?
Virtual professional practice has brought added attention to many legal concerns implicated by practice without physical presence. The fundamental issues to consider include whether the actions constitute practice as defined, and if so, where practice occurs.
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February 25, 2021Joint Accreditation: Two years of collaboration
All jointly accredited providers authorized to offer ACE credit must adhere to ACE credit standards. Providers must have social work planners involved in the creation or review of every course offered for social work credit.
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February 25, 2021A common purpose achieved through diversity
Different viewpoints strengthen the work of the Board of Directors.
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February 24, 2021A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
In words and actions, the Board of Directors reaffirms ASWB’s values.
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January 8, 2021Request for proposals for regulatory research
ASWB is issuing a request for proposals for a literature review. The review will examine the current research related to occupational and professional regulation, with an emphasis on social work regulatory best practices. The literature review will support the association’s strategic goal to curate regulatory research to promote best practices and informed decision-making on behalf […]
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As ASWB geared up for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly, the association selected Lumi for its online meeting, largely because of the security of Lumi’s voting system. Lumi has tools to manage both delegates and alternates, complete with the ability to assign or reassign voting rights, depending on who was available to […]