Overview
ASWB currently utilizes a custom system which was designed to allow the organization to track different attributes of Social Work regulations across ASWBs member boards and jurisdictions. This information is routinely updated by dedicated ASWB staff, and viewed by both internal and external individuals.
Since its inception the attributes tracked and the associated data have outgrown the current systems capabilities and ASWB is currently looking to solicit replacements of the application based on the documented requirements listed in the attached pages.
Terminology
The following table represents a list of terms that will be used throughout the related documents and are documented here for a shared understanding of their usage.
Term(s) | Definition |
|---|---|
Laws and Regulations system (LAR) | The system used today for tracking and reporting the various laws and regulations of different jurisdictions |
Top Level Category | The way in which the different laws and regulations are grouped |
Sub-Category | Additional lower groups of laws and regulations that are associated to a top-level category |
Attribute/Law/Regulation | Represents a distinct circumstance that a rule is applied to (lowest grouping level); These are associated to both Sub-categories and Jurisdictions |
Data Element / Item / | The specific details of an Attribute |
Jurisdiction | A physical area over which a Board/College administers licensing. |
Board/College | The legal entity that administers the Social Work license for a Jurisdiction. These entities are responsible for adhering to their laws and regulations |