{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-19-307","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health Occupations § 19–307","heading":"","body":"(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.\n(b) A licensed social worker may practice social work only within the scope of the specific category of license issued by the Board.\n(c) (1) A licensed bachelor social worker may not:\n(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;\n(ii) Make a clinical diagnosis of a behavioral health or emotional disorder;\n(iii) Provide psychotherapy; or\n(iv) Engage in private practice.\n(2) A licensed master social worker may not:\n(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;\n(ii) Treat behavioral health or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker–clinical;\n(iii) Diagnose a behavioral health disorder without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker–clinical; or\n(iv) Engage in private practice.\n(3) A licensed certified social worker may not:\n(i) Treat behavioral health or emotional disorders or provide psychotherapy without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker–clinical;\n(ii) Diagnose a mental disorder without the supervision of a licensed certified social worker–clinical; or\n(iii) Engage in private practice.","path":["Article - Health Occupations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gho\u0026section=19-307","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:58Z","sha256":"6c3210415fbd06925b2b4d5a3fa1724f6ff43c575b444b455f7e090ea3bb15b1","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-19-306","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-19-308"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}