The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Director of Health in all matters pertaining to the practice of the profession. The Board is responsible for the review and approval of applications for initial licensure, the formulation and promulgation of Rules and Regulations pertaining to the practice of the profession and for the over all exercise of disciplinary authority over all persons regulated under the statute. The categories of professional licensure and certification which fall within the authority of the Board are Clinical Social Workers and Independent Clinical Social Workers.

Individuals regulated under the authority of this Statute provide services which directly effect the physical and mental health of the citizens of Rhode Island. The Board, and the Department of Health, strives to assure that only the highest quality care and services are delivered to the consumer. It is the mission of the Board to ensure that only qualified individuals enter the regulated profession, that the care and services which these individuals provide are within the standard of practice of the profession and that they maintain their professional competence through continuing education activities if required by statute.

Board Members

Name	Position	Term Expiration
Marie-Anne Murphy Leinhaas	Social Worker	08/01/2008
Mary Montminy-Danna	Social Worker	08/01/2005
Sandra Munroe Wunschel	Clinical Social Worker	08/01/2007
Sheila Perkins	Consumer Member	08/01/2007
Maureen Egan	Clinical Social Worker	08/01/2006
Diane L. Giarrusso	Independent Clinical SW	08/01/2006
Daniel Wheelan	Independent Clinical SW	08/01/2003

2008 Meeting Dates:

Time: 9:00 a.m.

January 7th	March 3rd	May 5th
July 7th	September 8th	November 3rd

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance. For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Disciplinary Actions since January 1, 1991. For Disciplinary Actions prior to January 1, 1991 or copies of Disciplinary Orders please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
Ciorlano Peter	ISW00752	Relief from Probation	11/05/2007
Ciorlano Peter	ISW00752	1 Year Probation	06/19/2006
Cordeiro, Michael	ISW00167	3 Years Probation	05/24/2006
Johnston, Martin	ISW00833	Reprimand	06/22/2007
Medwin, Joel	ISW00743	Reinstated	01/27/2005
Medwin, Joel	ISW00743	Suspension--5 months, 1 week	07/24/2003
Morin, Susan	ISW01030	Reprimand	01/25/2006
Pilkington, Robert	CSW00095	Reinstated	09/13/2004
Pilkington, Robert	CSW00095	Reinstated under supervised Probation	04/07/1995
Pilkington, Robert	CSW00095	Suspension 1 year, Reapplication at CSW Level only, Followed by 2 year supervision and random drug screen for 3 year period	12/03/1993
Sekac, Joseph	ISW00531	Suspended	01/05/2005
Signorelli, Alfred	ISW00710	Reinstated under supervised Probation	04/07/1995
Signorelli, Alfred	ISW00710	Suspended 1 Year; 2 Years supervision; 3 Years Probation	01/20/1994

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