§ 19-307
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§19–307.
(a)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 in effect.
(b)A licensed social worker may practice social work only within the scope of the specific category of license issued by the Board.
(1)A licensed bachelor social worker may not:
(i)Engage in independent practice unless the licensed bachelor social worker is approved by the Board to engage in independent practice in accordance with § 19–302(f) of this subtitle;
(ii)Make a clinical diagnosis of a behavioral health or emotional disorder;
(iii)Provide psychotherapy; or
(iv)Engage in private practice.
(2)A licensed master social worker may not:
(i)Engage in independent practice unless the licensed master social worker is approved by the Board to engage in independent practice in accordance with § 19–302(f) of this subtitle;
(ii)Treat behavioral health or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker–clinical;
(iii)Diagnose a behavioral health disorder without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker–clinical; or
(iv)Engage in private practice.
(3)A licensed certified social worker may not:
(i)Treat behavioral health or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker–clinical;
(ii)Diagnose a mental disorder without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker–clinical; or
(iii)Engage in private practice.