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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.42.08.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="42" chapter_num="08" heading="Requirements for a Board-Approved Social Work Supervisor.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A social worker who intends to provide supervision to a licensed social worker for independent practice:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall apply to the Board for approval as a Board-approved supervisor; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May continue to provide supervision without Board approval until January 1, 2021.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A social work supervisor of a licensed social worker who is pursuing advanced licensure shall be Board approved prior to commencing supervision.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Licensed Bachelor Social Worker.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board shall approve an application filed by an LBSW to be a Board-approved supervisor that met the requirements set forth in this regulation and in accordance with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The LBSW applicant for a Board-approved supervisor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Obtain independent status in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.05;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Obtain the additional hours of experience as an LBSW in accordance with Regulation .04C(4) of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>File with the Board the supervisory registration form and pay the required fee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Have a license that is unencumbered and without restrictions or conditions due to a disciplinary action for the 5 years preceding application for supervisor status;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Meet the training requirement as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Be approved as a supervisor by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A bachelor social work supervisor may not supervise a licensed social worker pursuing advanced licensure.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Licensed Master Social Worker.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board shall approve an application filed by an LMSW to be a Board-approved supervisor that met the requirements set forth in this regulation and in accordance with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The LMSW applicant for a Board-approved supervisor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Obtain independent status in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.05;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Obtain the additional hours of experience as an LMSW in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>File with the Board the supervisory registration form and pay the required fee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Have a license that is unencumbered and without restrictions or conditions due to a disciplinary action for the 5 years preceding application for supervisor status;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Meet the training requirement as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Be approved as a supervisor by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An LMSW supervisor may not supervise a licensed social worker pursuing advanced licensure.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Licensed Certified Social Worker.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board shall approve an application filed by an LCSW to be a Board-approved supervisor that met the requirements set forth in this regulation and in accordance with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The LCSW applicant for Board-approved supervisor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Obtain 18 months of active social work experience after obtaining the certified license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>File with the Board the supervisory form and pay the required fee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Have a license that is unencumbered and without restrictions or conditions due to a disciplinary action for the 5 years preceding application for supervisor status;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Meet the training requirement as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Be approved as a supervisor by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An LCSW supervisor may not supervise an LCSW pursuing advanced clinical licensure.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board shall approve an application filed by an LCSW-C to be a Board-approved supervisor that met the requirements set forth in this regulation and in accordance with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The LCSW-C applicant for Board-approved supervisor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Obtain 18 months of active social work experience after obtaining the certified license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>File with the Board the supervisory form and pay the required fee;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Have a license that is unencumbered and without restrictions or conditions due to a disciplinary action for the 5 years preceding application for supervisor status;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Meet the training requirement as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Be approved as a supervisor by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>