Regulation .13 To Practice Social Work While a License Application is Pending.
Regulation .13 To Practice Social Work While a License Application is Pending.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant may practice social work in Maryland without a license issued by the Board if the applicant has met the requirements established by this regulation and:
(1)
Is:
(a)
Licensed in any other state to practice social work;
(b)
Qualified to practice social work by another country; or
(c)
Qualified to practice social work by a federal entity of the United States;
(2)
Has submitted a complete written application for a State social worker's license in the form prescribed by the Board and the application for a license is pending with the Board;
(3)
Has received verification from the Board that a complete written application for a State social worker's license has been received by the Board;
(4)
Is 18 years old or older at the time the application is submitted to the Board;
(5)
Is of good moral character;
(6)
Has passed, or expects to pass within 5 months of applying for licensure, an Association of Social Work Boards examination in compliance with Regulation .12 of this chapter; and
(7)
Has paid applicable fees.
B.
To practice as a bachelor social worker under this regulation, the applicant shall:
(1)
Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation; and
(2)
Possess a baccalaureate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
C.
To practice as a master social worker under this regulation, the applicant shall:
(1)
Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation; and
(2)
Possess a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
D.
To practice as a certified social worker under this regulation, the applicant shall:
(1)
Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation;
(2)
Possess a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;
(3)
Provide documentation in a form prescribed by the Board:
(a)
Of having completed 2 years of supervised experience of at least 3,000 hours after receiving the master's degree, with a minimum of 100 hours of periodic face-to-face supervision in the practice of social work:
(i)
As a licensee in another state;
(ii)
As a social worker who is in compliance with the laws of another country; or
(iii)
As a social worker who is in compliance with a federal entity of the United States;
(b)
Indicating that the supervision complied with the supervision requirements of:
(i)
Another state;
(ii)
Another country; or
(iii)
A federal entity of the United States; and
(c)
Indicating that the supervisor possessed a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education while supervising the applicant.
E.
To practice as a certified social worker—clinical under this regulation, the applicant shall:
(1)
Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation and Regulation .05D(2), (7), and (9) of this chapter;
(2)
Possess a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;
(3)
Document the completion of clinical course work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;
(4)
Provide documentation in a form prescribed by the Board:
(a)
Of having completed 2 years of supervised experience of at least 3,000 hours after receiving the master's degree, with a minimum of 144 hours of periodic face-to-face supervision in the assessment, formulation of a diagnostic impression, and treatment of mental disorders and other conditions in:
(i)
Another state;
(ii)
Another country; or
(iii)
A federal entity of the United States;
(b)
Indicating that the supervision complied with the supervision requirements of:
(i)
The other state;
(ii)
The other country; or
(iii)
A federal entity of the United States; and
(c)
Indicating that the supervisor possessed a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education while supervising the applicant.
F.
An applicant may not:
(1)
Practice social work under this regulation for more than 6 months; or
(2)
Represent to the public by title or representation that the applicant is a social worker who is licensed in Maryland to practice social work.