Requirements 1. Be at least twenty years of age; 2. Hold a bachelor's degree in social work; or hold a bachelor's degree in other fields certified by the Social Work Professions Council and undergone training, with work experiences related to protection, counselling, advice, support and empowerment of children, youth, women, the elderly, person with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups according to the standards set by the Social Work Professions Council; 3. Have never been committed misconduct which the Committee deems to be defamatory of the honor and integrity of the profession as specified in the regulations; 4. Have never been sentenced to imprisonment by a final court judgment in a case that the Committee deems to be defamatory of the honor and integrity of the profession as specified in the regulations; 5. Not to be a person of unsound mind or mental infirmity; and 6. Not have any disease specified in the regulations. Rights and Responsibilities 1. To apply for registration and a license to become a licensed social worker, or to apply for a letter of approval or a certificate of knowledge and expertise as a licensed social worker in various fields; 2. To submit written opinions and inquiries regarding the activities of the Social Work Professions Council to the Committee for consideration; and cases where fifty or more ordinary members jointly submit a written letter on matters concerning to the affairs of the Social Work Professions Council, the Committee shall consider and notify the proposing members of the results of the consideration within ninety days from the date of receipt of the letter; 3. To elect, to be a candidate, or to be elected as a committee member, or to hold any other position that is related to the affairs of the Social Work Professions Council under this Act; 4. To pay the membership registration fee, maintenance fee, and other fees as specified in the regulations; 5. To uphold the honor and integrity of the social work profession and act in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and 6. To receive welfare or other services in accordance with the regulations specified by the Committee.
An extraordinary member shall be a public or private organization that has social work objectives, with activities and characteristics as specified in the regulations as follows: 1. To prevent and address social problems affecting individuals, families, groups of people, or communities, in order to enable them to perform their social duties and live normal lives; 2. To provide social assistance or social services; and 3. To protect rights and to provide advice, support, and guidance for children, youth, women, the elderly, people with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups in society. Rights and Responsibilities 1. To submit written opinions and inquiries regarding the activities of the Social Work Professions Council to the Committee for consideration; and cases where fifty or more ordinary members jointly submit a written letter on matters concerning to the affairs of the Social Work Professions Council, the Committee shall consider and notify the proposing members of the results of the consideration within ninety days from the date of receipt of the letter; 2. To pay the membership registration fee, maintenance fee, and other fees as specified in the regulations; 3. To uphold the honor and integrity of the social work profession and act in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and 4. To receive welfare or other services in accordance with the regulations specified by the Committee.
An associate member shall be a person who meets the requirements and not possessing prohibited characteristics as specified in the regulations as follows: 1. Be at least eighteen years of age; 2. Be studying for a degree in social work, or other fields certified by the Social Work Professions Council, or hold a degree lower than a bachelor's degree in social work, or 3. Be a worker or volunteer working in social work or other fields as deemed appropriate by the Committee. 4. Not have the following prohibited characteristics: - Have committed any acts that would damage the honor and integrity of the profession according to Section 10 (3), i.e., having been fired or discharged from a government or private organization for committing serious disciplinary offenses; - Have been sentenced to imprisonment by a court final judgment in a case that would damage the honor and integrity of the profession according to Section 10 (4), i.e., a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment and has actually been imprisoned for any offense, except for any offense that is committed through negligence, defamation, or petty offenses; or Have been diagnosed with a serious communicable or chronic disease that constitutes an obstacle to practicing social work, such as active-stage tuberculosis, visible-stage elephantiasis that causes social stigma, drug addiction, chronic alcoholism, or any other serious or chronic disease with manifest or severe symptoms. Rights and Responsibilities 1. To submit written opinions and inquiries regarding the activities of the Social Work Professions Council to the Committee for consideration; and cases where fifty or more ordinary members jointly submit a written letter on matters concerning to the affairs of the Social Work Professions Council, the Committee shall consider and notify the proposing members of the results of the consideration within ninety days from the date of receipt of the letter; 2. To pay the membership registration fee, maintenance fee, and other fees as specified in the regulations; 3. To uphold the honor and dignity of the social work profession, and act in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and 4. To receive welfare or other services in accordance with the regulations specified by the Committee. An associate member shall be eligible to become an ordinary member upon meeting all prescribed requirements for ordinary membership and shall be exempt from the ordinary member initiation fee. The status of an associate member shall cease upon the approval of the change in membership status by the Social Work Professions Council.
An honorary member shall be an expert who has been invited by the Social Work Professions Council to become an honorary member. Rights and Responsibilities 1. To submit written opinions and inquiries regarding the activities of the Social Work Professions Council to the Committee for consideration; and cases where fifty or more ordinary members jointly submit a written letter on matters concerning to the affairs of the Social Work Professions Council, the Committee shall consider and notify the proposing members of the results of the consideration within ninety days from the date of receipt of the letter; 2. To uphold the honor and dignity of the social work profession and act in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and 3. To receive welfare or other services in accordance with the regulations specified by the Committee.