(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 […]
(a) To obtain a license, an applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant: (1) Has submitted a complete written application in the form prescribed by the Board; (2) Is at least 18 years old; (3) Is of good moral character; (4) Except as otherwise provided in this title, has successfully passed an examination or examinations […]
To obtain a certified social worker license or a certified social worker–clinical license, an out–of–state applicant shall: (1) Meet the requirements of § 19–302(a) of this subtitle; (2) Be licensed or registered to practice social work in another state under a category of licensure that is equivalent to a certified social worker license or a certified social […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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.
(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 […]
(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, […]
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.
