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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.42.08.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="42" chapter_num="08" heading="Standards for Supervision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A supervisor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Supervise only in those areas within the supervisor's competence as determined by education, training, and experience;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide supervision appropriate to the particular level of licensure being applied for or maintained;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Instruct and provide role modeling in the general content areas established in Health Occupations Article, §19-101(m), Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure that a supervisee has read and is knowledgeable about Health Occupations Article, Title 19, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.42.01—10.42.08.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, the supervisor shall specifically instruct and provide guidance relating to the supervisee's scope of practice of social work under Health Occupations Article, §§19-301 and 19-307, Annotated Code of Maryland, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Developing skill in recognition of patterns of behavior, based on clients' or patients' capacities and deficits;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Understanding and recognizing issues of the helping relationship;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Maintaining client or patient confidentiality with respect to privileged communications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Defining boundaries;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Setting limits;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Recognition of cultural diversity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Assessing the client for risk of imminent danger;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Administrative skills;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Supervision; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Documentation and record keeping requirements as set forth in Health-General Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and in accordance with COMAR 10.42.03.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Supervision of Candidates for a Certified Social Worker—Clinical License. In addition to the other requirements of this regulation, the supervisor of a certified social worker-clinical candidate shall instruct and provide guidance in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Appropriate billing practices if applicable to the practice site, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Establishment and disclosure to clients of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Fees for services;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Payment arrangements;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Payment plans;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Financing services; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Terms and conditions of service;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Financial record keeping and disclosure; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Documentation and record keeping requirements as set forth in Health-General Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and in accordance with COMAR 10.42.03.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Treatment of mental disorders and other conditions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The provision of psychotherapy.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A relative may not provide supervision for a social worker.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A licensed master social worker in independent practice may provide supervision for bachelor or master social workers under the terms and conditions set forth in Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter and in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A licensed bachelor social worker may provide supervision for bachelor social workers under the terms and conditions set forth in Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter and in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>