HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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of scope. Unlike a new resident of this State, a
long standing resident of this State must await
actual licensing before being able to practice
social work. Also, there is no requirement that
the new resident of this State be authorized to
practice social work in another state.

As to the exceptions referred to in subsection
(a) of this section, see also § 18-103 of this
title.

18-302. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION.

(B)  SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE LICENSE.

AN APPLICANT FOR A SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE LICENSE SHALL
HAVE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE:

(1)  FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY;
AND

(2)  BASED ON A SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY
THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION.

(C)  GRADUATE SOCIAL WORKER LICENSE.

AN APPLICANT FOR A GRADUATE SOCIAL WORKER LICENSE SHALL
HAVE A MASTER'S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY AND BASED ON A GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION.

(D)  CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER LICENSE.

AN APPLICANT FOR A CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER LICENSE
SHALL HAVE:

(1)  A MASTER'S DEGREE:

(I)  FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY AND BASED ON A GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION; AND

(II)  2 YEARS OF SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER;
OR

(2) (I) A DOCTORATE IN SOCIAL WORK; AND

(II) COMPLETED A GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK
PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION.