HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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18-207.

A PERSON WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR GIVING
INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN ITS
ACTIVITIES.

18-310.

(A) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 18-311 of this
subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant,
reprimand any licensee, IMPOSE A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,
PLACE ANY LICENSEE ON PROBATION, or suspend or revoke a license
if the applicant or licensee:

(1)  Obtained or attempted to obtain a license for the
applicant or licensee or for another through fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation;

(2)  Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3)   Is currently adjudicated by a court to be
mentally incompetent;

(4)  Commits any act of gross negligence,
incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of social work;

(5)  Knowingly violates any provision of this title;

(6)  Engages in a course of unprofessional conduct, as
defined by the rules and regulations of the Board;

(7)  Violates the code of ethics adopted and published
by the Board;

(8)  Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo
contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude,
whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have
the conviction or plea set aside;

(9)  Provides professional services while:

(i) Under the influence of alcohol; or

(ii) Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous
substance, as defined in Article 27 of the Code, or other drug
that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical
indication;

(10)   Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary
authority of any other state or country or convicted or
disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that
would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board's
disciplinary statutes;