# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 42 — Board of Social Work Examiners

### Chapter 06 — Continuing Education Requirements

#### Regulation .07 Consequences of Failure to Comply with Continuing Education Requirements.

*COMAR 10.42.06.07*

A. The Board shall take disciplinary action under COMAR 10.42.04 against any social worker who fraudulently attests to or does not submit continuing education documentation.

B. A social worker who fails to complete the continuing education requirements within the time frame specified under Regulation .03 of this chapter may be subject to informal or formal discipline.

C. A social worker who fails to meet the continuing education requirements may not be issued a license renewal.

D. The Board shall notify a social worker by electronic mail and first-class mail that the license has not been renewed if the following has occurred:

  (1) The Board has not received the required certification of completion of continuing education requirements by October 31 of the renewal year;

  (2) Continuing education requirements have not been met; or

  (3) The social worker has not responded to audit requirements within the time required.

E. The Board shall close an application that is not approved after 1 year from date of receipt.