Loading
Maryland licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (Maryland Department of Health). The clinical license generally requires a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, a period of post-degree supervised clinical experience, and a passing score on the ASWB Clinical examination. Verify current licensing, Social Work Licensure Compact, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (Maryland Department of Health).
MSW from a CSWE-accredited program plus documentation of 12 academic credit hours of clinical coursework is required for the LCSW-C. Verify exact coursework requirements with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
Passage of the ASWB Clinical examination is required for LCSW-C licensure. Verify current requirements with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
Approximately 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience over at least two years (reportedly including about 1,500 hours of face-to-face client contact and roughly 100 hours of supervision), completed while licensed at the master's level, is required. Verify exact requirements with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
The state has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. Once the compact is operational, eligible clinical social workers will be able to obtain the authority to practice (in person and via telehealth) across participating states without a separate full license in each one. Enacting states are still standing up the compact commission and may not yet be issuing privileges.
Maryland has reportedly enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact and is listed among member jurisdictions, with multistate licensure being implemented by the Compact Commission. Confirm current status against swcompact.org and verify with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
Maryland has enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. License portability may be available by endorsement and, where the state participates, through the Social Work Licensure Compact. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (Maryland Department of Health).
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (Maryland Department of Health).
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Clinical social work licensing laws, board rules, education and examination requirements, Social Work Licensure Compact participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state social work licensing board.