ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [4991. - 4991.2.]

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC 1.

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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 4991. Section 4991.

This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act. It shall be liberally construed to effect its objectives.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 4991.1. Section 4991.1.

A person engages in the practice of clinical social work when he or she performs or offers to perform or holds himself or herself out as able to perform this service for remuneration in any form, including donations.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 4991.2. Section 4991.2.

For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Accredited school of social work” means a school that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education. (b) “Board” means the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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