Section 19-203 – Officers
(a) (1) From among its members, the Board shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary–treasurer every 2 years. (2) The Board may elect other officers as necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the Board. (b) The Board shall determine: (1) The manner of election of the chair, vice chair, secretary–treasurer, and other officers; and (2) The duties of […]
Section 19-310 – Surrender of License
(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed social worker may not surrender the license nor may the license lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the social worker. (b) The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the social […]
Section 19-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Reimbursement; Staff; Executive Director
(a) A majority of the appointed members of the Board is a quorum to do business. (b) The Board shall meet at least once a year, at the times and places that it determines. (c) Each member of the Board is entitled to reimbursement for expenses at a rate determined by the Board. (d) The Board may employ a […]
Section 19-311 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations — Grounds
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 19–312 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, fine a licensee, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee: (1) Obtained or attempted to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or […]
Section 19-205 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board has the following powers and duties: (1) To adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title; (2) To adopt a code of ethics; (3) To adopt an official seal; (4) To hold hearings and keep records and minutes necessary for […]
Section 19-311.1 – Fines
(a) If after a hearing under § 19–312 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 19–311 of this subtitle to reprimand a licensee, place a licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a fine on the licensee in an amount not exceeding $10,000: (1) Instead of […]
Section 19-206 – State Board of Social Work Examiners Fund — Establishment of Fees; List of Fees; Disposition of Funds
(a) There is a State Board of Social Work Examiners Fund. (b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services. (2) The fees charged shall be set to produce funds so as to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board. (3) The Board may set fees for the issuance and […]
Section 19-312 – Hearings
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 19-311 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure […]
Section 19-207 – Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability
A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-718 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
Section 19-301 – License Required; Exceptions; Practice Without License
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be: (1) Licensed by the Board before the individual may practice social work in this State while representing oneself as a social worker; or (2) Licensed as a certified social worker–clinical before the individual may practice clinical social work in this State. (b) This section does not apply […]