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Maryland General Assembly · SB0018 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226 (Chapter 226)

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

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Officially: “State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Establishing a provisional social work license through which an individual issued a provisional social work license may receive a full license; requiring the Board, beginning November 1, 2026, to issue a provisional license to an applicant who, except for passing the examination otherwise required, has met certain appropriate education and experience requirements; and requiring the Board beginning in 2027, to report certain information regarding the provisional licensing program to certain commi
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Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 19, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 21, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 31, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 16, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Washington, M.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226 (as of Aug 30, 2026).