Sec. 10.42.08.06. Standards for Supervision

A. A supervisor shall:

(1) Supervise only in those areas within the supervisor's competence as determined by education, training, and experience;

(2) Provide supervision appropriate to the particular level of licensure being applied for or maintained;

(3) Instruct and provide role modeling in the general content areas established in Health Occupations Article, §19-101(m), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(4) Ensure that a supervisee has read and is knowledgeable about Health Occupations Article, Title 19, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.42.01-10.42.08.

B. In addition to the requirements of §A of this regulation, the supervisor shall specifically instruct and provide guidance relating to the supervisee's scope of practice of social work under Health Occupations Article, §§19-301 and 19-307, Annotated Code of Maryland, including:

(1) Developing skill in recognition of patterns of behavior, based on clients' or patients' capacities and deficits;

(2) Understanding and recognizing issues of the helping relationship;

(3) Maintaining client or patient confidentiality with respect to privileged communications;

(4) Defining boundaries;

(5) Setting limits;

(6) Recognition of cultural diversity;

(7) Assessing the client for risk of imminent danger;

(8) Administrative skills;

(9) Supervision; and

(10) Documentation and record keeping requirements as set forth in Health-General Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and in accordance with COMAR 10.42.03.

C. Supervision of Candidates for a Certified Social Worker-Clinical License. In addition to the other requirements of this regulation, the supervisor of a certified social worker-clinical candidate shall instruct and provide guidance in:

(1) Appropriate billing practices if applicable to the practice site, including:

(a) Establishment and disclosure to clients of:

(i) Fees for services;

(ii) Payment arrangements;

(iii) Payment plans;

(iv) Financing services; and

(v) Terms and conditions of service;

(b) Financial record keeping and disclosure; and

(c) Documentation and record keeping requirements as set forth in Health-General Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and in accordance with COMAR 10.42.03.

(2) Treatment of mental disorders and other conditions; and

(3) The provision of psychotherapy.

D. A relative may not provide supervision for a social worker.

E. A licensed master social worker in independent practice may provide supervision for bachelor or master social workers under the terms and conditions set forth in Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter and in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.

F. A licensed bachelor social worker may provide supervision for bachelor social workers under the terms and conditions set forth in Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter and in accordance with COMAR 10.42.02.