Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be: Licensed by the Board before the individual may practice social work in this State while representing oneself as a social worker; or Licensed as a certified social worker–clinical before the individual may practice clinical social work in this State. This section does not apply to: Subject to subsection (d) of this section, an individual employed by any agency of the federal government while performing the duties of that employment; An individual licensed as a social worker in another state while responding to an emergency in this State; An individual who: Is licensed to practice social work in any other state; Has an application for a license pending before the Board; and Meets requirements established by the Board in regulations; or 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. An individual may not practice social work without a license under subsection (b)(3) of this section for more than 6 months. 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.