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S.B. 723 2007 Vetoed Bills and Messages
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(ii) Treatment of psychosocial conditions and mental disorders
and the provision of psychotherapy under the direct supervision of a licensed certified
social worker-clinical.
(3) For an individual licensed as a certified social worker, "practice
social work" also includes:
(i) Supervision of other social workers; and
(ii) Treatment of psychosocial conditions and mental disorders
and the provision of psychotherapy under the direct supervision of a licensed certified
social worker-clinical.
(4) For an individual licensed as a certified social worker-clinical,
"practice social work" also includes:
(i) Supervision of other social workers;
(ii) Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychosocial
conditions, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL CONDITIONS AND IMPAIRMENTS, and
mental disorders as defined in § 10-101(f) of the Health - General Article; and
(hi) The provision of psychotherapy.
(n) "Psychotherapy" means a method for the treatment of mental disorders
and behavioral disturbances in which a licensed health care practitioner enters into a
professional contract with the patient and, through a therapeutic communication or
interaction, attempts to:
(1) Alleviate emotional disturbances;
(2) Reverse or alter maladaptive patterns of behavior; or
(3) Encourage personality growth and development.
(o) "Supervision" means a formalized professional relationship between a
supervisor and a supervisee that:
(1) Provides evaluation and direction of the supervisee; and
(2) Promotes continued development of the supervisee's knowledge,
skills, and abilities to provide social work services in an ethical and competent
manner.
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