Section 19-302.2 – Criminal History Records Check
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository: (1) A complete set of legible fingerprints taken […]
Section 19-302.3 – Physical or Mental Examination of Applicants
(a) The Board may require an applicant to submit to a behavioral health or physical examination by a health care practitioner designated by the Board if the Board: (1) Has reason to believe that the applicant may cause harm to the applicant or to another person; (2) Makes a written request for the applicant to submit to the […]
Section 19-303 – Applications for Licenses
(a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and (2) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board. (b) The Board shall: (1) Review each application; and (2) Notify each applicant whether the applicant has been approved to take the pertinent licensure examination […]
Section 19-304 – Examinations
(a) An approved applicant is entitled to be examined for licensure as provided in this section. (b) The Board shall ensure that a Board–approved examination for each category of license is made available for an applicant to take at least twice a year, at the times and places that the Board determines. (c) The Board shall notify each […]
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 19-310 – 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 19-311 – 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 […]