Md. Code Regs. 10.42.06.07

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

Section 10.42.06.07 - Consequences of Failure to Comply with Continuing Education Requirements

A. The Board shall take disciplinary action under COMAR 10.42.04 against any social worker who fraudulently attests to or does not submit continuing education documentation.

B. A social worker who fails to complete the continuing education requirements within the time frame specified under Regulation .03 of this chapter may be subject to informal or formal discipline.

C. A social worker who fails to meet the continuing education requirements may not be issued a license renewal.

D. The Board shall notify a social worker by electronic mail and first-class mail that the license has not been renewed if the following has occurred:

(1) The Board has not received the required certification of completion of continuing education requirements by October 31 of the renewal year;

(2) Continuing education requirements have not been met; or

(3) The social worker has not responded to audit requirements within the time required.

E. The Board shall close an application that is not approved after 1 year from date of receipt.

Md. Code Regs. 10.42.06.07

Regulations .07 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 22, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 666); adopted permanently effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1509)
Regulations .07 adopted effective November 1, 2003 (29:9 Md. R. 745)
Regulations .07 adopted effective March 22, 2010 (37:6 Md. R. 478)
Regulation .07E amended as an emergency provision effective July 8, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1053)
Regulation .07 amended effective 42:19 Md. R. 1228, eff.9/28/2015; amended effective 44:15 Md. R. 760, eff. 7/31/2017; amended and renumbered from .09 effective 46:10 Md. R. 485, eff. 5/20/2019; amended effective 50:24 Md. R. 1042, eff. 12/11/2023