Section 19-307 - Scope of licenses. - Maryland Statutes

§ 19-307. Scope of licenses.
 

(a)  In general.- 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 effective. 

(b)  Practice limited.- A licensed social worker may practice social work only within the scope of the specific type of license issued by the Board. 

(c)  Restrictions.-  

(1) A licensed associate social worker may not: 

(i) Practice social work without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed graduate social worker who meets the requirements specified in the regulations; 

(ii) Make a clinical diagnosis of a mental or emotional disorder; or 

(iii) Provide psychotherapy. 

(2) A licensed graduate social worker may not: 

(i) Practice graduate social work without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed graduate social worker who meets the requirements specified in the regulations; 

(ii) Treat mental or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker-clinical; or 

(iii) Diagnose a mental disorder. 

(3) A licensed certified social worker may not: 

(i) Treat mental or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker-clinical; or 

(ii) Diagnose a mental disorder. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 865, 868; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1992, ch. 388; 1993, ch. 333; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 2000, ch. 554.]