Section 19-307 - Scope of licenses.
§ 19-307. Scope of licenses.
(a) In general.- Subject to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a license authorizes the licensee to practice social work while the license is effective.
(b) Practice limited.- A licensed social worker may practice social work only within the scope of the specific type of license issued by the Board.
(c) Restrictions.-
(1) A licensed associate social worker may not:
(i) Practice social work without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed graduate social worker who meets the requirements specified in the regulations;
(ii) Make a clinical diagnosis of a mental or emotional disorder; or
(iii) Provide psychotherapy.
(2) A licensed graduate social worker may not:
(i) Practice graduate social work without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker, licensed certified social worker-clinical, or licensed graduate social worker who meets the requirements specified in the regulations;
(ii) Treat mental or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker-clinical; or
(iii) Diagnose a mental disorder.
(3) A licensed certified social worker may not:
(i) Treat mental or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker-clinical; or
(ii) Diagnose a mental disorder.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 865, 868; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1992, ch. 388; 1993, ch. 333; 1994, ch. 3, § 1; 2000, ch. 554.]