Health Occupations - Social Workers - Scopes of Practice

SB 874 clarifies and expands the scope of practice for licensed social workers in Maryland. It revises definitions in the Health Occupations code to specify that all licensed social workers (including bachelor's and master's level) may independently provide psychosocial assessment, case management, and counseling services without supervision, as long as they follow board regulations. The bill removes previous restrictions requiring supervision for certain practice activities under bachelor's and master's licenses. It directly affects licensed social workers by enabling broader independent practice within their defined education and training categories.