Md. Code Regs. 10.42.03.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 10.42.03.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Board" means the State Board of Social Work Examiners.

(2) "Client" means the individual, couple, family, group, or organization to whom the licensee is rendering professional service.

(3) "Dual relationship" means a relationship in which a licensee is involved with a client professionally and in any other capacity.

(4) "Impairment" means a licensee whose diminished capacity affects the licensee's practice of social work

(a) Substance abuse;

(b) Psychological illness; or

(c) Physical illness.

(5) "Inappropriate sexual language" means:

(a) An eroticized or sexually provocative comment; or

(b) An inappropriate discussion of a sexual matter unrelated to client treatment.

(6) "Sexual behavior" means:

(a) A sexual act as specified in Criminal Law Article, § 3-301(e) and (g), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(b) Sexual contact as specified in Criminal Law Article, § 3-301(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(7) "Sexual exploitation" means a situation in which the licensee takes advantage of the unequal relationship between the licensee and client, a student, or a supervisee to obtain sexual favors.

(8) "Sexual harassment" means:

(a) A deliberate or repeated comment of a sexual nature unrelated to client treatment; or

(b) An advance, gesture, solicitation, request, intimidation, or physical contact of a sexual nature.

(9) "Sexual misconduct" means:

(a) Inappropriate sexual language;

(b) Sexual exploitation;

(c) Sexual harassment;

(d) Sexual behavior; or

(e) Therapeutic deception.

(10) "Supervisee" means the individual to whom the licensee provides professional, educational, or administrative supervision or direction.

(11) "Therapeutic deception" means a representation by a licensee that sexual contact or sexual activity by or with the client is consistent with or part of the client's treatment.

(12) "Therapeutic relationship" means the relationship between a licensee and a client, in the practice of social work.

Md. Code Regs. 10.42.03.02

Regulation .02E amended effective April 2, 1990 (17:6 Md. R. 741)
Regulation .02G amended as an emergency provision effective September 15, 1993 (20:20 Md. R. 1565); amended permanently effective December 1, 1993 (20:22 Md. R. 1707)
Regulations .02 adopted effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1546); amended effective 46:10 Md. R. 485, eff. 5/20/2019