New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 44G - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS
Subchapter 9 - GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSEES AND CERTIFICATE HOLDERS; UNLICENSED PRACTICE
Section 13:44G-9.3 - Unlicensed practice of social work

1. Offering or rendering social work services by any person other than a LCSW, a LSW or a CSW or any person who is not exempt from licensure under the Social Workers' Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:15BB-5.

2. The use by any person other than a LCSW, a LSW or a CSW of any title or designation that includes the words social worker or social work or that may mislead the public, such as, but not limited to, social worker, licensed clinical social worker, licensed social worker, certified social worker, medical social worker, social work technician; and any of the abbreviations SW, LCSW, LSW, CSW, SWT or similar abbreviations. Licensed and certified social workers shall use only the title or designation corresponding to the license or certification held.

3. Engaging in the independent practice of clinical social work for a fee by any person other than a LCSW.

4. Offering or rendering clinical social work services by a LSW, unless the LSW is under supervision pursuant to 13:44G-3.2 and 8.1.

5. Offering or rendering clinical social work services as an employee of a nonprofit organization if the employee holds a master's degree in social work but does not possess a license issued by the Board.

6. Offering or rendering clinical social work services by a CSW.