Q: As a licensed Maryland social worker, I am working with Maryland residents through teletherapy. Are they able to participate in a session if they are out of state for a vacation or work trip for a short duration? They are not relocating/moving to that state.
A: You will need to check with the Board of Social Work in the jurisdiction in which the client is located at the time of receiving teletherapy.
Q: As a Maryland LCSW-C, can I provide teletherapy to Maryland clients even when I am physically in another state or jurisdiction?
A: Yes
Q: I am a licensed social worker in another state and my client will be returning to Maryland during the summer break. Can I continue to provide therapy through teletherapy while he is home for the summer?
A: No. The Maryland Board does not have provisional or temporary licenses and therefore you will need to obtain a Maryland social work license.
Q: Can a Maryland LMSW provide teletherapy?
A: Yes, under the supervision of a Board Approved LCSW-C Supervisor.
Q: My client will be traveling to another country. Can I provide teletherapy?
A: You will need to contact the professional licensing authority in the country where the client will be when receiving teletherapy.
Q: I am licensed in Maryland and have a private practice. A young lady will be starting counseling - she lives in Md. In the fall, she will be going to college in Florida - her home address will remain in Maryland. Would I be able to continue providing her counseling or will she need to find someone in Florida?
A: You will need to contact the Florida Board of Social Work to determine the licensing and practice requirements.
Q: I am a social worker from Canada, and I have been approached by a Toronto resident to do virtual family counselling for a mother and daughter. The daughter lives in Maryland. I am wondering how I get permission to do this for this one case.
A: You will need to apply for and obtain a Maryland license.
Q: I recently moved from Maryland to North Carolina and would like to start working virtually. I was wondering if I, in North Carolina, can work with Maryland clients (virtually) under my Maryland licensure A: Yes or Q: do I need a North Carolina license to do that? A: No
Q: Am I able to see virtual clients in Maryland from any other state? A: Yes or Q: must I be in Maryland ,as well? A: No
Q: If I am able to practice from North Carolina with Maryland clients, are there any other tasks that I need to complete to make that happen?
A: Just keep your Maryland license active and in good standing.
Q: What are the Maryland laws governing virtual services?
A: Health-General Article, §15-141.2; Health Occupations Article, §§1-901—1-903 and 1-1001—1-1006; Insurance Article, §15-139; Annotated Code of Maryland
Q: I am not providing therapy. I work for a telephone-based case management program in New Jersey that helps individuals with social work needs – financial, food insecurity, transportation, accessing local resources and services. Do I need to be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work to provide these services to Maryland clients?
A: Yes, Case management services provided by a licensed social worker is social work and requires a Maryland license for Maryland clients.
Q: If a social worker is licensed in Maryland and providing social work services to a client in Maryland, is the social worker mandated to be in Maryland at that time?
A: No
Q: For example, could a social worker practice via telehealth in Maryland if the social worker is physically in Pennsylvania?
A: Yes (they are not licensed in Pennsylvania, only in Maryland)?
Q: Also, if practicing telehealth from another state is permitted, is that only during the COVID-19 emergency?
A: No
