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Q. I am currently on the Board of Social Work of the State of Minnesota, but I intent to resign from my post by the end of this week. I would like to do whatever I can to make sure I am not the first and last Hmong on the board. Please let me know if you are someone you know who may be interested.

A. Below is information on the Board of Social Work of Minnesota: Minnesota Board of Social Work Part 1. General Information Board of Social Work Mission and Major Functions Board Mission The mission of the Board of Social Work is "to ensure to the citizens of Minnesota quality social work services by establishing and enforcing professional standards." (Board of Social Work’s Strategic Plan, September 1994) Major Board Functions 1. Establish and enforce minimum standards of licensure and continuing competency for social workers. · Approve applicants for the licensure examination · Issue and renew licenses · Establish, implement, and enforce standards for supervision · Review and approve continuing education reported by licensees · Review and approve continuing education sponsor applications 2. Establish and enforce minimum standards of ethical practice for social workers. · Make social work practice determinations · Receive and investigate complaints against social workers · Take corrective or disciplinary action as deemed necessary to protect the public · Monitor licensees who are under disciplinary orders and corrective action agreements 3. Provide information to applicants and licensees about (a) examination, licensure and renewal requirements, and (b) ethical standards. · Publish and distribute licensure and student handbooks · Respond to written and telephone requests for information from applicants and licensees · Make presentations to social work students in accredited social work programs at colleges and universities throughout the state · Attend social work professional conferences to distribute written information, make presentations, and answer questions 4. Provide information to the public about the scope of social work practice, ethical standards governing social workers, and the complaint process. · Disseminate information to the public on actions taken by the board · Respond to requests for data · Educate the public about the board’s responsibilities, including how to register a complaint and how the complaint process works 5. Verify licensure status of social workers to employers, credentialing agencies, insurance agencies, and the public. · Respond to telephone inquiries · Provide written verification Part 2. Board Members and Staff A. Board Members In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 148B.19, the board has 15 members appointed by the Governor. The members include: · 5 social workers licensed at the baccalaureate level · 5 social workers licensed at the master’s level · 5 public members (as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 214.02) The statutes require that 10 members of the board be engaged in the practice of social work in Minnesota in the following employment settings: · 1 from a state agency · 1 from a county agency · 2 from a private agency · 1 from a private clinical practice · 1 educator engaged in regular teaching duties at an accredited program of social work · 1 engaged in the practice of social work in an elementary, middle, or secondary school and licensed by the board of teaching · 1 practicing social work in a licensed hospital or nursing home In addition, of the 15 board members, at least 5 must have expertise in communities of color, and at least 6 must reside outside the 7-county metropolitan area. B. Board Staff During the FY 2001-2002 biennium, the board was authorized to employ the equivalent of 11.5 full-time employees (FTEs).

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