Prohibited Acts; Penalties

No person shall: CH. 12 MEDICAL PRACTICES - PART II

(a)use in connection with the person’s name any designation tending to imply that the person is a Social Worker, Licensed Bachelor Social Worker, Licensed Master’s Social Worker, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker, unless the person is duly licensed and authorized under this Chapter;

(b)represent oneself as a Social Worker, Licensed Bachelor Social Worker, Licensed Master’s Social Worker, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker during the time the person’s license issued under this Chapter is forfeited, terminated, suspended, or revoked;

(c)perform clinical diagnosis or psychotherapy, unless the person is a licensed clinical social worker; or

(d)engage in autonomous and independent clinical social work practice without being licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

(e)Any person who is in violation of any of the acts pursuant to this Article shall be subject to a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), and each day’s violation shall be deemed a separate offense. The Board shall determine the revocation of any license issued by the Board in consideration of the severity of the violation and severity of the prohibited acts.