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Ch. 554
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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19-318.
(A) BEFORE A LICENSEE IN A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, OR GROUP
PRACTICE PROVIDES SOCIAL WORK SERVICES TO A CLIENT, THE LICENSEE SHALL
PROVIDE TO THE CLIENT THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES:
(1) THE LICENSEE'S PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY;
(2) THE SERVICES WHICH ARE OR MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE LICENSEE
AND THE FEES FOR EACH SERVICE OR THE HOURLY RATE; AND
(3) SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FOR A PATIENT TO GIVE INFORMED
CONSENT REGARDING THE NATURE OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED.
(B) THE MANNER OF PROVIDING THESE DISCLOSURES SHALL BE AS
FOLLOWS:
(1) THE LICENSEE'S PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY MAY BE PROVIDED BY
BUSINESS CARD OR DISPLAY OF LICENSE IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION;
(2) THE LICENSEE'S SERVICES AND FEES MAY BE PROVIDED BY
DOCUMENTED DISCUSSION OR PRINTED FEE SCHEDULE; AND
(3) INFORMED CONSENT MAY BE PROVIDED BY DOCUMENTED
DISCUSSION OR A WRITTEN FORM SIGNED BY THE CLIENT WHICH IS KEPT IN THE
CLIENT'S FILE.
19-401.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice,
attempt to practice, or offer to practice social work in this State WHILE
REPRESENTING ONESELF TO BE A SOCIAL WORKER unless licensed by the Board.
(B) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, A PERSON MAY NOT
PRACTICE, ATTEMPT TO PRACTICE, OR OFFER TO PRACTICE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK
IN THIS STATE UNLESS LICENSED BY THE BOARD AS A CERTIFIED SOCIAL
WORKER-CLINICAL.
19-402.
Unless authorized to practice social work under this title, a person may not:
(1) Represent to the public that the person is a licensed social worker; or
(2) Use any title, abbreviation, sign, card, or other representation that
the person is a licensed social worker, including the use of the words "social worker"
or "social work" AND THE USE OF THE ABBREVIATIONS "LSWA", "LGSW", "LCSW", OR
"LCSW-C.
19-403.
A person may not intentionally:
(1) Use or attempt to use the license of another person who is a licensed
social worker; or
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