Chapter 459 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 431

Relating to State Board of Clinical Social Workers; creating new provisions; amending ORS 675.590; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 675.590 is amended to read:

675.590. (1) There is established a State Board of Clinical Social Workers [within the Health Division].

(2) The Governor shall appoint seven members to the board, consisting of members as specified in subsection (4) of this section.

(3) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for one consecutive reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(4) The composition of the board shall be as follows:

(a) Four members shall be licensed clinical social workers who are licensed in accordance with the provisions of ORS 675.510 to 675.600; and

(b) Three members shall be public citizens who have demonstrated an interest in the field of clinical social work.

(5) Members are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.

SECTION 2. All moneys received by the State Board of Clinical Social Workers under ORS 675.510 to 675.600 shall be paid into the General Fund in the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the State Board of Clinical Social Workers Account, which is hereby established. Such moneys are appropriated continuously and shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of ORS 675.510 to 675.600.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 675.510 to 675.600.

SECTION 4. All unexpended moneys appropriated or otherwise available to the Health Division for the administration and enforcement of ORS 675.510 to 675.600 as of the effective date of this 2001 Act are appropriated to the State Board of Clinical Social Workers for the administration and enforcement of ORS 675.510 to 675.600.

SECTION 5. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor June 19, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 19, 2001

Effective date July 1, 2001

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