Section 19-313 – Review
(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 19–311 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) Any person aggrieved by a final decision […]
Section 19-314 – Reinstatement of Licenses
If a license has been suspended or revoked under § 19–311 of this subtitle, the Board may reinstate that license only in accordance with: (1) The terms and conditions of the order of suspension or revocation; or (2) An order of reinstatement issued by the Board.
Section 19-315 – Social Worker Rehabilitation Committees
(a) In this section, “social worker rehabilitation process” means a process that may include the evaluation and provision of assistance or the provision of information and resources to a licensee in need of treatment and rehabilitation for: (1) Alcoholism; (2) Substance abuse or dependency; or (3) Other physical, emotional, or behavioral health conditions. (b) The social worker rehabilitation process of […]
Section 19-316 – Injunctive Relief
(a) An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin: (1) The unauthorized practice of social work; or (2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 19-311 of this subtitle. (b) An action under this section may be brought by: (1) The Board, in its own name; (2) The Attorney General, […]
Section 19-316.1 – Cease and Desist Order or Injunction
The Board may issue a cease and desist order or obtain injunctive relief for a violation of any provision of § 19–301 of this subtitle or §§ 19–401 through 19–403 of this title.
Section 19-317 – Investigation and Examination
(a) While investigating an allegation against a licensee under this title, the Board may require the licensee to submit to an appropriate examination by a health care provider designated by the Board if the Board has reason to believe that the licensee may cause harm to self or others. (b) In return for the privilege given to […]
Section 19-318 – Disclosures
(a) Before a licensee in a private individual, partnership, or group practice provides social work services to a client, the licensee shall provide to the client the following disclosures: (1) The licensee’s professional identity; (2) The services which are or may be provided by the licensee and the fees for each service or the hourly rate; and (3) Sufficient […]
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 19-311.1 – 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 19-312 – 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 […]