Section 19-306 – Maintenance of Roster of Licensees on Website; Electronic License Records
(a) The Board shall maintain on its website a roster of all licensees who meet the requirements of this title. (b) The Board shall include on each electronic license record: (1) The category of license; (2) The full name of the licensee; (3) If the licensee is a licensed bachelor social worker or a licensed master social worker, whether the […]
Section 19-307 – Scope of Licenses
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a license authorizes the licensee to practice social work while the license is in effect. (b) A licensed social worker may practice social work only within the scope of the specific category of license issued by the Board. (c) (1) A licensed bachelor social worker may […]
Section 19-308 – Term and Renewal of Licenses; Change of Address
(a) A license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, at the last […]
Section 19-309 – Inactive Status and Reactivation
(a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status for a maximum of 5 years, if the licensee submits to the Board: (i) A written application for inactive status in a form prescribed by the Board; and (ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board. (2) The Board shall provide a licensee who has complied with the […]
Section 19-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the State Board of Social Work Examiners. (c) “Certified” means having demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board that the individual has completed 2 years of supervised social work practice as defined in § 19–302(d) or (e) of this title. (d) “Independent practice” means to […]
Section 19-102 – Legislative Policy
(a) The General Assembly finds that the profession of social work profoundly affects the lives, health, safety, and welfare of the people of this State. (b) The purpose of this title is to protect the public by: (1) Setting minimum qualification, education, training, and experience standards for the licensing of individuals to practice social work; and (2) Promoting and […]
Section 19-103 – Scope of Title
This title does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article.
Section 19-201 – Board Established
There is a State Board of Social Work Examiners in the Department.
Section 19-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Board consists of 12 members. (2) Of the 12 Board members: (i) 10 shall be licensed social workers of whom: 1. Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, 1 is a licensed bachelor social worker; 2. Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, 1 is a licensed master social worker at the time of appointment; 3. Subject to paragraph […]