1. A. A licensed social worker shall meet the standards outlined in this regulation when involved in case management, whether or not the licensee shares case management responsibilities with others as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

2. B. A licensee shall:

   1. (1) Affirm the worth and dignity of the individual client as well as mutual responsibility in decision making;
   2. (2) Promote client self-determination by assuring client involvement in planning and implementation of services;
   3. (3) Keep the interest of the client as the focus of all case management activities; and
   4. (4) Assure appropriate confidentiality of client information.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §19-205, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 24, 2000 (27:14 Md. R. 1342)

Chapter revised effective June 17, 2019 (46:12 Md. R. 544)