[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-329595-105":59,"doc-detail-329595-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","16-independent-practice-instructions-for-the-application","16 - Independent Practice - Instructions for the Application","","Instructions for Maryland social workers applying for approval to engage in independent practice, issued by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners in November 2019. It defines independent practice and outlines eligibility requirements for LBSW and LMSW applicants, including supervision history, supervised experience hours, periodic face-to-face supervision, and application documentation under COMAR 10.42.02. The document also explains conditions for Board approval, reasons an application may be denied, processing timelines, printing and fee rules, name-change and contact-address updates, and guidance on racial/ethnic identification fields.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/16-independent-practice-instructions-for-the-application/329595/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/16-independent-practice-instructions-for-the-application/329595.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Melati","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-23","2026-09-21",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":44},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What does “independent practice” mean under COMAR 10.42.02?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"Independent practice is the practice of licensed social work without the requirement of social work supervision. The rules also specify limits for certain license holders.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"When can an LBSW or LMSW engage in independent practice?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"An LBSW or LMSW cannot engage in independent practice until the Board approves the applicant for independent status in accordance with the regulation. The document lists different supervision and experience requirements depending on when the license was issued.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What happens if the applicant does not demonstrate sufficient supervised experience?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"The Board may not approve independent practice if the applicant fails to demonstrate sufficient supervised experience. The Board may require up to 1,500 additional supervised social work experience and may require reapplication.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},329595,1790466577,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":44,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":29,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":144,"preview_page_count":4},962085570644,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_994ba38a5ba835b3df7d355c54d3ed8d","MARYLAND BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS  \n4201 PATTERSON AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215-2299 410-764-4788 or Toll Free: 1-877-526-2541 [http://www.health.maryland.gov/bswe/](http://www.health.maryland.gov/bswe/)  \nINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE  \nNovember 2019  \nDear Licensee:  \nAttached is the APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE which maybe submitted by a Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in order to be approved by the Board for INDEPENDENT PRACTICE.  \nCOMAR 10.42.02 Social Work Practice  \n.02 Definitions.  \nA. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.  \nB. Terms Defined.  \n(9)“Independent practice” means the practice of licensed social work without the requirement of social work supervision.  \n.06 Independent Practice.  \nA. An LCSW-C may engage in the independent practice of social work.  \nB. An LCSW may engage in the independent practice of social work, except when formulating a diagnostic impression, a diagnosis or providing psychotherapy.  \nC. An LBSW or LMSW may not engage in the independent practice of social work until the licensee is approved by the Board for independent status in accordance with this regulation.  \nD. An LBSW or LMSW shall practice in accordance with the restrictions set forth in Health Occupations Article, §19-307, Annotated Code of Maryland.  \nE. An LBSW or LMSW licensed on or before January 1, 2008 shall:  \n(1) Have actively practiced bachelor or master social work under social work supervision;  \n(2) Have completed at least 10 years of social work experience under social work supervision;  \n(3) Submit an application in the form prescribed by the Board as set forth in Health Occupations Article §19-302, Annotated Code of Maryland; and  \n(4) Provide documentation in the form prescribed by the Board as set forth in Health Occupations Article §19-302, Annotated Code of Maryland.  \nF. An LBSW or LMSW licensed on or after January 1, 2008 shall:  \n(1) Have actively practiced bachelor or master social work under social work supervision;  \n(2) Have completed at least 3 years as an active licensee with at least 4,500 hours and a minimum of 150 hours of periodic face-to-face supervision;  \n(3) Submit an application in the form prescribed by the Board as set forth in Health Occupations Article §19-302, Annotated Code of Maryland; and  \n(4) Provide documentation in the form prescribed by the Board as set forth in Health Occupations Article §19-302, Annotated Code of Maryland.  \nG. An LBSW or LMSW licensed on or after July 1, 2021 shall:  \n(1) Have actively practiced bachelor or master social work under the supervision of Board approved social work supervision;  \n(2) Have completed at least 3 years as an active licensee with at least 4,500 hours and a minimum of 150 hours of periodic face-to-face supervision;  \n(3) Submit an application in the form prescribed by the Board as set forth in Health Occupations Article §19-302, Annotated Code of Maryland; and  \n(4) Provide documentation in the form prescribed by the Board as set forth in Health Occupations Article §19-302, Annotated Code of Maryland.  \nH. The Board shall approve an application to engage in independent practice provided:  \n(1) The application is complete; and  \n(2) The applicant practiced social work in accordance with the statute and regulations in effect at the time the bachelor or master social worker practiced in Maryland.  \nI. The Board may not approve the licensee to engage in independent practice if the licensee fails to demonstrate sufficient supervised experience.  \n(1) The Board may require the applicant to complete up to 1,500 additional supervised social work experience; and  \n(2) Reapply for independent practice.  \n►DO NOT SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION IF YOU WERE NOT SUPERVISED BY AN LCSW OR LCSW-C WHILE PRACTICING SOCIAL WORK  \n►PRACTICING SOCIAL WORK WITHOUT THE REQUIRED SW SUPERVISION IS A VIOLATION OF THE BOARD’S REGULATIONS AND SUBJECT T","cbCaigVdznHDljy3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigVdznHDljy3","pdf",694298,"English","# Instructions for the Application for Independent Practice\n## Definitions and Independent Practice Rules\n## Eligibility Requirements and Board Approval Criteria\n## Application Submission Warnings and Administrative Notes\n## Fee, Printing, Name Change, and Contact Information","[{\"question\":\"What does “independent practice” mean under COMAR 10.42.02?\",\"answer\":\"Independent practice is the practice of licensed social work without the requirement of social work supervision. The rules also specify limits for certain license holders.\"},{\"question\":\"When can an LBSW or LMSW engage in independent practice?\",\"answer\":\"An LBSW or LMSW cannot engage in independent practice until the Board approves the applicant for independent status in accordance with the regulation. The document lists different supervision and experience requirements depending on when the license was issued.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if the applicant does not demonstrate sufficient supervised experience?\",\"answer\":\"The Board may not approve independent practice if the applicant fails to demonstrate sufficient supervised experience. The Board may require up to 1,500 additional supervised social work experience and may require reapplication.\"}]","16 - Independent Practice - Instructions for the Application | PDF",1789984691,15]