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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 10.42.01.13" title_num="10" subtitle_num="42" chapter_num="01" heading="To Practice Social Work While a License Application is Pending.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Licensed in any other state to practice social work;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Qualified to practice social work by another country; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Qualified to practice social work by a federal entity of the United States;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has received verification from the Board that a complete written application for a State social worker's license has been received by the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Is 18 years old or older at the time the application is submitted to the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Is of good moral character;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Has paid applicable fees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To practice as a bachelor social worker under this regulation, the applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Possess a baccalaureate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To practice as a master social worker under this regulation, the applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Possess a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>To practice as a certified social worker under this regulation, the applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Possess a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide documentation in a form prescribed by the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>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:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>As a licensee in another state;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>As a social worker who is in compliance with the laws of another country; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>As a social worker who is in compliance with a federal entity of the United States;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Indicating that the supervision complied with the supervision requirements of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Another state;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Another country; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A federal entity of the United States; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>To practice as a certified social worker—clinical under this regulation, the applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet the requirements of §A of this regulation and Regulation .05D(2), (7), and (9) of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Possess a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Document the completion of clinical course work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide documentation in a form prescribed by the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>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:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Another state;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Another country; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A federal entity of the United States;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Indicating that the supervision complied with the supervision requirements of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The other state;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The other country; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A federal entity of the United States; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>An applicant may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Practice social work under this regulation for more than 6 months; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Represent to the public by title or representation that the applicant is a social worker who is licensed in Maryland to practice social work.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>