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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 554
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(B) A SOCIAL WORKER WHOSE INACTIVE LICENSE EXPIRES BEFORE THE
SOCIAL WORKER RETURNS TO ACTIVE LICENSURE SHALL MEET THE
REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS OF § 19-314 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) (1) A SOCIAL WORKER WHO IS ON INACTIVE STATUS AS OF OCTOBER 1,
2000 SHALL HAVE A 5-YEAR PERIOD DURING WHICH TO CONTINUE ON INACTIVE
STATUS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION BY THE BOARD.
(2) A SOCIAL WORKER WHO FAILS TO RETURN TO ACTIVE LICENSURE
WITHIN THAT 5-YEAR PERIOD SHALL MEET THE REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS
OF § 19-314 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
19-310.
(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed
social worker may not surrender the license nor may the license lapse by operation of
law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the
social worker.
(b) The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the social worker
under investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the
social worker's license.
19-311.
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 19-312 of this subtitle, the Board may
deny a license to any applicant, FINE A LICENSEE, reprimand any licensee, place any
licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:
(1) Obtained or attempted to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee
or for another through fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;
(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3) Is [currently adjudicated by a court to be] mentally OR PHYSICALLY
incompetent;
(4) Commits any act of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in
the practice of social work;
(5) Knowingly violates any provision of this title;
(6) Engages in a course of conduct that is inconsistent with generally
accepted professional standards in the practice of social work;
(7) Violates [the code of ethics] ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE OR
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK adopted and published
by the Board;
(8) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a
crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is
pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;
(9) Provides professional services while:
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