Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 42 - BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS › Chapter 10.42.06 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 10.42.06.05 - Authorization of Sponsors and Approval of Continuing Education Programs

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Authorized
				  Sponsors.
(1) Authorized sponsors shall offer
				  continuing education programs that meet the objectives set forth in Regulations
				  .01B and .04 of this chapter.
(2)
				  The following are authorized sponsors:
(a)
				  National, regional, or State accredited academic institutions offering academic
				  courses or programs recognized as acceptable social work curriculum subject
				  areas by the Council on Social Work Education;
(b) National, regional, or State social work
				  associations including, but not limited to:
(i) Social work licensing boards;
(ii) The Association of Social Work Boards;
(iii) The National Association of
				  Social Workers; and
(iv)
				  Non-social-work professional membership organizations providing programs that
				  are relevant to the professional development of social workers; and
(c) International social work
				  associations and accredited academic institutions including, but not limited
				  to:
(i) Social work licensing boards which
				  provide programs that foster improvement, advancement, and extension of the
				  social worker's professional skill, knowledge, and competence; and
(ii) Non-social-work organizations providing
				  programs that are relevant to the professional development of social
				  workers.
(3) An
				  authorized sponsor shall:
(a) Include the
				  following in the program announcement, flyer, or brochure:
(i) The date, title, location, objectives,
				  and content of the program;
(ii)
				  The number of continuing education units that will be awarded by the sponsor on
				  a certificate awarded to the social worker on completion of the
				  program;
(iii) A statement that the
				  named sponsor is authorized by the Board; and
(iv) A statement that the named sponsor
				  maintains responsibility for the program;
(b) Ensure that a program certificate or
				  letter of completion is provided on official letterhead and includes the
				  following:
(i) The name of the social
				  worker;
(ii) The date, title, and
				  location of the program;
(iii) The
				  number of continuing education units that are being awarded to the social
				  worker on completion of the program only for actual time in
				  attendance;
(iv) An authorizing
				  name, signature, and contact information for the person responsible for
				  awarding the certificate or letter of completion;
(v) A statement that the named sponsor is
				  authorized by the Board; and
(vi) A
				  statement that the named sponsor maintains responsibility for the program;
				  and
(c) Maintain
				  documentation of continuing education activity for 4 years, which may include
				  pretests and post-tests, but shall include:
(i) Registration and attendance
				  records;
(ii) Stated
				  purpose;
(iii) Content of
				  presentation;
(iv) Time and length
				  of activity; and
(v) Participant
				  evaluations.
(4) The Board may audit authorized sponsors'
				  continuing education programs and activities at any time.