§ 19-301
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§19–301.
(a)Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be:
(1)Licensed by the Board before the individual may practice social work in this State while representing oneself as a social worker; or
(2)Licensed as a certified social worker–clinical before the individual may practice clinical social work in this State.
(b)This section does not apply to:
(1)Subject to subsection
(d)of this section, an individual employed by any agency of the federal government while performing the duties of that employment;
(2)An individual licensed as a social worker in another state while responding to an emergency in this State;
(3)An individual who:
(i)Is licensed to practice social work in any other state;
(ii)Has an application for a license pending before the Board; and
(iii)Meets requirements established by the Board in regulations; or
(4)A student while pursuing a supervised course of study in a social work program that is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education.
(c)An individual may not practice social work without a license under subsection (b)(3) of this section for more than 6 months.
(d)An individual employed by an agency of the federal government who is licensed to practice social work in the State shall comply with the provisions of this title.