State Board of Social Work Examiners - Practice Social Work - Definition and Scope of Authority
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'practice social work' to clarify the types of assessments that may be performed by a licensee, add biopsychosocial treatment as a treatment option, and clarify the scope of practice for individuals licensed as certified social worker-clinical; and authorizing the Board of Social Work Examiners to adopt regulations regarding requirements for engagement in additional acts of social work otherwise authorized by law but not specifically by the Board.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Chief of Staff, Delegate Susan K. McComas | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | flax, arthur | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McClellan, Daphne | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…