Ch. 333                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and

(2)     Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section.

(b)     For purposes of this section, a social worker rehabilitation committee is a
committee of the [Board or] BOARD, a committee of OR A COMMITTEE WITH
REPRESENTATIVES FROM the Maryland Chapter of the National Association of Social
Workers, Inc. OR A COMMITTEE OF AND THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, INC. that:

(1)     Is recognized by the Board; and

(2)     Includes but is not limited to social workers.

(c)     A rehabilitation committee of the Board or recognized by the Board may
function:

(1)     Solely for the Board; or

         (2) Jointly with a rehabilitation committee representing another board or

boards.               

(d)     For purposes of this section, a social worker rehabilitation committee
evaluates and provides assistance to any social worker, and any other individual regulated
by the Board, in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse,
chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.

(e)     (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings,
records, and files of the social worker rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and
are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of matters that are being or
have been reviewed and evaluated by the social workers rehabilitation committee.

(2)     Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or
document that is considered by the social worker rehabilitation committee and that
otherwise would be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in a civil action.

(3)     For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a
proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.

(f)      A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of the
social worker rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of
the social worker rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in,
or contributing to the function of the social worker rehabilitation committee.

19-316.

(A) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LICENSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT
CHARGE A CLIENT OR RECEIVE REMUNERATION FOR SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
UNLESS:

(1) BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE SERVICES, THE CLIENT IS
FURNISHED A COPY OF A PROFESSIONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; OR

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