§ 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 bachelor 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;

      (iii) Provide psychotherapy; or

      (iv) Engage in private practice.

   (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;

      (iii) Diagnose a mental disorder without the direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker-clinical; or

      (iv) Engage in private practice without the direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker-clinical.

   (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 without the direct supervision of a licensed certified social worker-clinical.

HISTORY: 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; 2013, ch. 391.