{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-20-195s","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-195s","heading":"Scope of practice.","body":"(a) An individual licensed as a master social worker pursuant to section 20-195n may: (1) Practice clinical social work under professional supervision; and (2) offer a mental health diagnosis provided such diagnosis is offered in consultation with a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378, a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 383, a marital and family therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 383a, a professional counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383c or a clinical social worker licensed pursuant to this chapter. A licensed master social worker may not engage in independent practice.\n(b) An individual licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to section 20-195n may practice clinical social work. A licensed clinical social worker may perform all functions of a licensed master social worker and, in addition, may engage in independent practice.","path":["TITLE 20. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, TITLE PROTECTION AND REGISTRATION. EXAMINING BOARDS","CHAPTER 383b*. CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND MASTER SOCIAL WORKERS"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_383b.htm#sec_20-195s","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:04Z","sha256":"b1ceeff4606f9d58fd64ba3553c4fc49da49df756f4996349242f5ff8afc6758","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-20-195r","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-20-195t"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}