02-416-15 Me. Code R. § 1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 416-15-1 - Restrictions on Scope of Practice
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.

02-416 C.M.R. ch. 15, § 1