ND Seal ND Board of Social Work Examiners

Code of Ethics

The Board has adopted the NASW Code of Ethics 2017 version as its Code of Ethics under Administrative Code 75.5-02-06.1-01 effective April 1, 2021. These specific ethical standards are enacted to guide social workers’ practice and conduct, and to provide a basis for adjudication. A violation of the Code of Ethics adopted by the Board is grounds for disciplinary action.