Regulation and Standards Committee

The Regulation and Standards Committee reviews and recommends policies and actions pertaining to the association's role in providing regulatory information, making policy suggestions, facilitating the exchange of information about practice mobility and portability, and working toward uniformity of law and practice while respecting jurisdictional rights.

2024 Members

Yvette Gosline (NC), chair
Brian Carnahan (OH)
Kate Goodman (MN)
Sanjay Govindaraj (ON)
Darrel Spinks (TX)
Barb Temmerman (MB)
Carla Moore, board liaison

Committee charge

The Regulation and Standards Committee is charged with the following on an ongoing basis:

  1. Developing and considering proposals for additions or changes to the ASWB Model Social Work Practice
  2. Conducting regular reviews of the ASWB Model Social Work Practice
  3. Encouraging the use of ASWB resources in support of uniformity in regulation. Provide input on related policies and procedures such as the Laws and Regulations Database, legislative and regulatory tracking services, and curated data products.
  4. Making suggestions for model procedures and requirements to support greater uniformity among jurisdictions.
  5. Monitoring, reviewing, and developing recommendations related to continued regulatory reform initiatives and emerging issues impacting the regulation of social work practice.

 

Time commitment

The Regulation and Standards Committee customarily meets in-person once a year during the ASWB Leadership Weekend in early August. This meeting is usually held on a Friday and/or Saturday and committee members are encouraged to stay for the weekend in its entirety to allow for networking and volunteer appreciation activities. Attendees arrive on Thursday and depart on Sunday. Information about the date and location of the meeting is included in the committee appointment letter from the ASWB President when invited to serve on the committee. In-person meeting attendance is fully funded by ASWB. Five to seven virtual meetings lasting an hour is customary.

Member strengths

The following skills and/or characteristics are helpful in completing the work of the Regulation and Standards Committee:

  • Experience on an ASWB member board
  • Administrative experience (e.g., supervision, board staff, program manager, etc.)
  • Understanding of the difference between laws, rules, and policies
  • Interest in regulation

 

  • Joining a committee

    Most committee members are appointed by the president and approved by the Board of Directors at its first meeting of the calendar year. Anyone who serves on an ASWB member board or is staff to an ASWB member board is eligible to serve on a committee.