{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac140-20-37","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC140-20-37","heading":"Licensure; general","body":"LBSWs and LMSWs may practice in exempt practice settings under appropriate supervision. In accordance with § 54.1-3700 of the Code of Virginia, an LBSW shall engage in the practice of social work under the supervision of a master's social worker. Only licensed clinical social workers may practice at the autonomous level.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 140. Board of Social Work","Chapter 20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work","Part I. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency140/chapter20/section37/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:12Z","sha256":"6c1646358c53f8cd2b419b63d005fda8e37f384d42e1c62503264899fd884211","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac140-20-35","next":"us-va/18vac140-20-40"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}