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Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 19-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 19-102 - Legislative Policy - (a) The General Assembly finds that the profession of social...
Section 19-103 - Scope of Title - This title does not limit the right of an individual...
Subtitle 2 - State Board of Social Work Examiners
Section 19-201 - Board Established - There is a State Board of Social Work Examiners in...
Section 19-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of 12 members. (2) Of...
Section 19-203 - Officers - (a) (1) From among its members, the Board shall elect...
Section 19-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Reimbursement; Staff; Executive Director - (a) A majority of the appointed members of the Board...
Section 19-205 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere...
Section 19-206 - State Board of Social Work Examiners Fund -- Establishment of Fees; List of Fees; Disposition of Funds - (a) There is a State Board of Social Work Examiners...
Section 19-207 - Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability - A person shall have the immunity from liability described under...
Subtitle 3 - Licensing
Section 19-301 - License Required; Exceptions; Practice Without License - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual...
Section 19-302 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) To obtain a license, an applicant shall demonstrate to...
Section 19-302.1 - Out-of-State Applicant - To obtain a certified social worker license or a certified...
Section 19-302.2 - Criminal History Records Check - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice...
Section 19-302.3 - Physical or Mental Examination of Applicants - (a) The Board may require an applicant to submit to...
Section 19-303 - Applications for Licenses - (a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1)...
Section 19-304 - Examinations - (a) An approved applicant is entitled to be examined for...
Section 19-306 - Maintenance of Roster of Licensees on Website; Electronic License Records - (a) The Board shall maintain on its website a roster...
Section 19-307 - Scope of Licenses - (a) Subject to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c)...
Section 19-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses; Change of Address - (a) A license expires on the date set by the...
Section 19-309 - Inactive Status and Reactivation - (a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive...
Section 19-310 - Surrender of License - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...
Section 19-311 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds - Subject to the hearing provisions of § 19–312 of this...
Section 19-311.1 - Fines - (a) If after a hearing under § 19–312 of this...
Section 19-312 - Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...
Section 19-313 - Review - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...
Section 19-314 - Reinstatement of Licenses - If a license has been suspended or revoked under §...
Section 19-315 - Social Worker Rehabilitation Committees - (a) In this section, “social worker rehabilitation process” means a...
Section 19-316 - Injunctive Relief - (a) An action may be maintained in the name of...
Section 19-316.1 - Cease and Desist Order or Injunction - The Board may issue a cease and desist order or...
Section 19-317 - Investigation and Examination - (a) While investigating an allegation against a licensee under this...
Section 19-318 - Disclosures - (a) Before a licensee in a private individual, partnership, or...
Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Section 19-401 - Practicing Without License - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person...
Section 19-402 - Misrepresentation - Unless authorized to practice social work under this title, a...
Section 19-403 - Using License of Another Individual; Impersonating Licensed Social Worker - A person may not intentionally: (1) Use or attempt to...
Section 19-404 - Giving False Information to Board - In an attempt to obtain a license, a person may...
Section 19-407 - Penalties - (a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle...
Subtitle 5 - Short Title; Termination of Title
Section 19-501 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Social Workers...
Section 19-502 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program...