# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 19. Social Workers

### Subtitle 3. Licensing

#### Section 19-301

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title or Sec.Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)