Md. Code, Health Occupations § 19-302.1
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 19-302.1, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§19–302.
Official statutory text
§19–302.1.
To obtain a certified social worker–clinical license, an out–of–state applicant shall:
(1) Meet the requirements of § 19–302(a) of this subtitle;
(2) Be licensed or registered to practice social work in another state under a category of licensure that is equivalent to a certified social worker–clinical license;
(3) Have passed an examination in that state as a condition of licensure; and
(4) Have performed at least 1,000 hours of compensated social work practice per year for 5 years out of the 10 years preceding application to the Board.
To obtain a certified social worker–clinical license, an out–of–state applicant shall:
(1) Meet the requirements of § 19–302(a) of this subtitle;
(2) Be licensed or registered to practice social work in another state under a category of licensure that is equivalent to a certified social worker–clinical license;
(3) Have passed an examination in that state as a condition of licensure; and
(4) Have performed at least 1,000 hours of compensated social work practice per year for 5 years out of the 10 years preceding application to the Board.
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