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MarylandSB 00182026 Regular SessionSenate

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established

Sponsored By: Mary Washington (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New provisional license for social workers

Starting November 1, 2026, Maryland offers a provisional social work license. It is for first‑time applicants for bachelor or master social work who meet education and experience rules but have not passed the exam. You may practice only in that license category and only under a Board‑approved supervisor. You and your supervisor share responsibility to follow supervision and expiration rules. The license lasts 12 to 24 months, set by the Board, cannot be renewed, and ends sooner if you get a full license. The Board issues a full license once you show a satisfactory exam score. The Board sets supervision and reporting rules and may charge a reasonable issuance fee; the law does not set the amount. Provisional holders are not eligible for a multistate license under the Social Work Licensure Compact. This replaces the prior conditional license.

Rules for counting provisional practice hours

Hours you work under a provisional license count toward independent practice approval. Those hours do not count toward the Certified Social Worker–Clinical license. This rule applies starting November 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Washington

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 278 • No: 79

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 33 • No: 14

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 105 • No: 29 • Other: 6

House vote • 4/2/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 98 • No: 36 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (105-29)

    4/13/2026House

  4. Conference Committee Report {173328/1 Adopted

    4/13/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (33-14)

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. Conference Committee Report {173328/1 Adopted

    4/13/2026Senate

  7. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, White Holland and Reilly)

    4/7/2026Senate

  8. House Refuses Recede

    4/7/2026Senate

  9. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, White Holland and Reilly)

    4/6/2026House

  10. House Refuses Recede

    4/6/2026House

  11. Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)

    4/6/2026House

  12. Senate Requests House Recede

    4/6/2026House

  13. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    4/6/2026House

  14. Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Hayes, Ready and Lam)

    4/3/2026Senate

  15. Senate Requests House Recede

    4/3/2026Senate

  16. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    4/3/2026Senate

  17. Third Reading Passed (98-36)

    4/2/2026House

  18. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/1/2026House

  19. Favorable with Amendments {823426/1 Adopted

    4/1/2026House

  20. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    4/1/2026House

  21. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/17/2026House

  22. Referred Health

    3/6/2026House

  23. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/5/2026Senate

  24. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/3/2026Senate

  25. Favorable with Amendments {373420/1 Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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