Maryland Health Occupations Section 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 effective.

      (b)      A licensed social worker may practice social work only within the scope of the specific type of license issued by the Board.

      (c)      (1)      A licensed associate 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; or

                  (iii)      Provide psychotherapy.

            (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; or

                  (iii)      Diagnose a mental disorder.

            (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.