Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
416 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE
Chapter 15 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Section 416-15-1 - Restrictions on Scope of Practice
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
1. Organic Mental Illness; Organic Therapy
Pursuant to 32 M.R.S. § 7053- A, no social worker at any level may diagnose organic mental illness, as that term is defined in board rules in Chapter 10, subsection 12 , or treat any illness by organic therapy.
2. Mental Illness
No licensed social worker - conditional, licensed social worker, or licensed master social worker may diagnose or treat mental illness or emotional disorders.
3. Mental Illness - Licensed Master Social Worker - Conditional Clinical
No licensed master social worker - conditional clinical may diagnose or treat mental illness or emotional disorders without the consultation required by Chapter 13, section 4(2)(B) or section 5(1)(D) of the board's rules.
4. Private Practice - General
No licensed social worker or licensed social worker - conditional may engage in the private practice of social work.
5. Private Practice - Clinical
No licensed social worker, licensed social worker - conditional, licensed master social worker or licensed master social worker - conditional clinical may engage in the private practice of clinical social work.
