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Consumer Brochure

The board has approved a new consumer brochure to explain our board and licensees. Please feel free to use the linked item Link.

Criminal Records Check Required for Licensure

The Ohio legislature passed House Bill 104, which was signed in to law by Governor Strickland in December. That statute change goes into effect on 3/24/08. All applications received on or after 3/24/08 will require a criminal records check prior to approval. See this link for more complete information: Link.

Board Offices Moved

The Board offices moved from the Vern Riffe Center to the LeVeque Tower 50 West Broad Street Suite 1075 Columbus, Ohio 43215-5919. Because of this change all licensee professional disclosure statements need to be updated with the change of address for the board.

Online Application Available for Licensed Independent Social Worker Training Supervision designation

The online application process has been setup for Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, Independent Social Worker Supervisor (for training supervision) and Social Worker Temporary licenses and Social Worker Assistant registration. You can apply on line at Application -Online.

Continuing Education Changes

The Board was reviewing Post Approval CE requests and the issue of in-state post approvals was addressed. By practice the Board has approved in-state post approval for first time renewals, however the rules do not support that practice. The Board by motion set December 31, 2005 as the final date to accept in-state CEU approvals.

Please make sure any first time licensees receive this information.

National Provider Identifier Standard (NPI)

The Board has received many calls about the NPI. However, we have no responsibility in this area. Here is a link to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services web site on the NPI: Educational Resources.
Below are the ODMH and ODJFS sites as well.
ODMH info on NPI
ODJFS info on NPI

Renewal Update

Renewals for July through December 2008 will be mailed in early May, 2008. Please make sure we have your current address. Contact the Board if you do not have your form by June, 2008. Please try online renewal we have received rave reviews from over 98% of comments!

We are also working on many other rule changes go to the laws and regulations page to see the proposed changes.

New License Verification or Lookup System

You can access a new Licensee Lookup feature that is updated daily at the following link Licensee Lookup Link.

Newsletters

Revised Format for Board Laws & Rules

The Laws & Rules link has a new ADOBE PDF file in an easier to read format go to Laws & Rules to download a copy.

Want to be a Board member?

Anyone interested in becoming a board member should go to the Governor's web site at this link for an application. Submit a complete application to the address at that web site. Several Board members' appointments expire 10/10/2007 while a few are eligible for reappointment some are not