HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(I)  A CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER LICENSE;

(II)  GRADUATE SOCIAL WORKER LICENSE; AND

(III)  A SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE LICENSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to avoid needless repetition of phrases such as
"license to practice social work".

Except for § 18-307(b) of this title, which
requires supervision for a licensed social work
associate or a licensed graduate social worker
who engages in the private practice of social
work, there is no distinction as to the scope of
practice for each category of license. The
General Assembly may wish to consider this
situation.

(D)  LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER.

"LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER" MEANS, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
REQUIRES OTHERWISE, A SOCIAL WORKER WHO IS LICENSED BY THE
BOARD TO PRACTICE SOCIAL WORK.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to avoid needless repetition of phrases such as
"individual licensed to practice social work".

On occasion, the term "licensee" is used in this
title as a synonym for "licensed social worker".
Since "license" is defined in subsection (c) of
this section, "licensee" need not be defined
separately.

(E)  PRACTICE SOCIAL WORK.

"PRACTICE SOCIAL WORK" MEANS TO ENGAGE PROFESSIONALLY
AND FOR COMPENSATION IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WHILE
REPRESENTING ONESELF TO BE A SOCIAL WORKER:

(1)  HELPING INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, OR COMMUNITIES
TO ENHANCE OR RESTORE THEIR CAPACITY FOR SOCIAL FUNCTIONING;

(2)  SEEKING TO CREATE SOCIETAL CONDITIONS
FAVORABLE TO THIS GOAL; AND

(3)  BY THE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL WORK VALUES,
PRINCIPLES, AND TECHNIQUES:

SERVICES;

(I) HELPING PEOPLE OBTAIN TANGIBLE

(II)  HELPING PERSONS, COMMUNITIES, AND
GROUPS PROVIDE OR IMPROVE SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES; AND

(III)  COUNSELING WITH INDIVIDUALS,
FAMILIES, AND GROUPS.