148D.185 PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE LAWS.
The purpose of sections
148D.185 to
148D.290 is to protect the public by ensuring that all
persons licensed as social workers meet minimum standards of practice. The board shall promptly
and fairly investigate and resolve all complaints alleging violations of statutes and rules that the
board is empowered to enforce and (1) take appropriate disciplinary action, adversarial action, or
other action justified by the facts, or (2) enter into corrective action agreements or stipulations to
cease practice, when doing so is consistent with the board's obligation to protect the public.
History: 2005 c 147 art 1 s 42