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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.42.08.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="42" chapter_num="08" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Agency” means an entity that employs three or more licensees and for which the licensees practice social work.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board-approved supervisor” means an LBSW, LCSW, LCSW-C, or LMSW approved by the Board to supervise social workers as set forth in this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Face-to-Face.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Face-to-face” means in the physical presence of or electronic presence of the individuals involved in the supervisory relationship during either individual or group supervision.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Face-to-face” includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Secure video conferencing; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Real-time communication with both parties in each other’s physical presence.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Face-to-face” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Telephone supervision;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Written communication via the internet; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Technological communication that is not visual.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Independent practice” means to practice bachelor social work or master social work without the requirement of supervision by a social worker.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Relative” means a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Spouse;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Parent or stepparent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Sibling or stepsibling;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Child, stepchild, foster child, or ward;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Mother-in-law or father-in-law;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Son-in-law or daughter-in-law;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Grandparent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Grandchild;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Aunt; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Uncle.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Supervision” means a formalized professional relationship between a supervisor and supervisee in which the supervisor directs, monitors, and evaluates the supervisee's social work practice while promoting development of the supervisee's knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide social work services in an ethical and competent manner.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Supervision training” means a course or program designed to provide information regarding the supervision process utilized by social workers in a variety of settings as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Written contract” for advanced licensure or independent practice means an agreement, on a form provided by the Board and initiated before beginning supervision, between the supervisee, the Board-approved supervisor and administrator that details the scope of supervision.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>