1. A. A social worker who intends to provide supervision to a licensed social worker for independent practice:

   1. (1) Shall apply to the Board for approval as a Board-approved supervisor; and
   2. (2) May continue to provide supervision without Board approval until January 1, 2021.
2. B. A social work supervisor of a licensed social worker who is pursuing advanced licensure shall be Board approved prior to commencing supervision.

3. C. Licensed Bachelor Social Worker.

   1. (1) The Board shall approve an application filed by an LBSW to be a Board-approved supervisor that met the requirements set forth in this regulation and in accordance with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.

   2. (2) The LBSW applicant for a Board-approved supervisor shall:

      1. (a) Obtain independent status in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.05;
      2. (b) Obtain the additional hours of experience as an LBSW in accordance with Regulation .04C(4) of this chapter;
      3. (c) File with the Board the supervisory registration form and pay the required fee;
      4. (d) Have a license that is unencumbered and without restrictions or conditions due to a disciplinary action for the 5 years preceding application for supervisor status;
      5. (e) Meet the training requirement as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter; and
      6. (f) Be approved as a supervisor by the Board.
   3. (3) A bachelor social work supervisor may not supervise a licensed social worker pursuing advanced licensure.

4. D. Licensed Master Social Worker.

   1. (1) The Board shall approve an application filed by an LMSW to be a Board-approved supervisor that met the requirements set forth in this regulation and in accordance with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.

   2. (2) The LMSW applicant for a Board-approved supervisor shall:

      1. (a) Obtain independent status in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.05;
      2. (b) Obtain the additional hours of experience as an LMSW in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.
      3. (c) File with the Board the supervisory registration form and pay the required fee;
      4. (d) Have a license that is unencumbered and without restrictions or conditions due to a disciplinary action for the 5 years preceding application for supervisor status;
      5. (e) Meet the training requirement as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter; and
      6. (f) Be approved as a supervisor by the Board.
   3. (3) An LMSW supervisor may not supervise a licensed social worker pursuing advanced licensure.

5. E. Licensed Certified Social Worker.

   1. (1) The Board shall approve an application filed by an LCSW to be a Board-approved supervisor that met the requirements set forth in this regulation and in accordance with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.

   2. (2) The LCSW applicant for Board-approved supervisor shall:

      1. (a) Obtain 18 months of active social work experience after obtaining the certified license;
      2. (b) File with the Board the supervisory form and pay the required fee;
      3. (c) Have a license that is unencumbered and without restrictions or conditions due to a disciplinary action for the 5 years preceding application for supervisor status;
      4. (d) Meet the training requirement as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter; and
      5. (e) Be approved as a supervisor by the Board.
   3. (3) An LCSW supervisor may not supervise an LCSW pursuing advanced clinical licensure.

6. F. Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical.

   1. (1) The Board shall approve an application filed by an LCSW-C to be a Board-approved supervisor that met the requirements set forth in this regulation and in accordance with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.

   2. (2) The LCSW-C applicant for Board-approved supervisor shall:

      1. (a) Obtain 18 months of active social work experience after obtaining the certified license;
      2. (b) File with the Board the supervisory form and pay the required fee;
      3. (c) Have a license that is unencumbered and without restrictions or conditions due to a disciplinary action for the 5 years preceding application for supervisor status;
      4. (d) Meet the training requirement as set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter; and
      5. (e) Be approved as a supervisor by the Board.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§19-101—19-502, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 1, 2004 (30:23 Md. R. 1652)

Regulation .04A, B amended effective September 13, 2004 (31:18 Md. R. 1350)

Regulation .06A, B amended effective July 19, 2004 (31:14 Md. R. 1078)

Chapter revised effective December 17, 2007 (34:25 Md. R. 2211)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 31, 2017 (44:15 Md. R. 760)

Regulation .04A amended effective July 31, 2017 (44:15 Md. R. 760)

Regulation .05 amended effective July 31, 2017 (44:15 Md. R. 760)

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