§ 19–301
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 19-301 (2026)
Title 19. Social Workers
Subtitle 3. Licensing
§ 19–301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, 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 to:
(1)
Subject to subsection (d) of this section, an individual employed by any agency of the federal government while performing the duties of that employment;
(2)
An individual licensed as a social worker in another state while responding to an emergency in this State;
(3)
An individual who:
(i)
Is licensed to practice social work in any other state;
(ii)
Has an application for a license pending before the Board; and
(iii)
Meets requirements established by the Board in regulations; or
(4)
A student while pursuing a supervised course of study in a social work program that is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education.
(c)
An individual may not practice social work without a license under subsection (b)(3) of this section for more than 6 months.
(d)
An individual employed by an agency of the federal government who is licensed to practice social work in the State shall comply with the provisions of this title.