Are there restrictions on a social work or social service work professional corporation?

Yes, social work or social service work professional corporation have restrictions regarding naming, scope of practice and shareholders.

• Only College registrants in good standing who hold a general certificate of registration can apply for a Certificate of Authorization.
• All of the shares of the corporation must be owned by one or more social workers (for a social work corporation) and social service workers (for a social service work corporation).
• All officers and directors of the corporation must be shareholders of the corporation.
• The corporation cannot carry on a business other than the practice of social work or social service work.