(1) Licensed by the Board before the individual may practice social work in this State while representing oneself as a social worker; or

(2) Licensed as a certified social worker-clinical before the individual may practice clinical social work in this State.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, an individual employed by any agency of the federal government while performing the duties of that employment;

(2) An individual licensed as a social worker in another state while responding to an emergency in this State;

(3) An individual who:

(i) Is licensed to practice social work in any other state;

(ii) Has an application for a license pending before the Board; and

(iii) Meets requirements established by the Board in regulations; or

(4) A student while pursuing a supervised course of study in a social work program that is accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education.

(c) An individual may not practice social work without a license under subsection (b)(3) of this section for more than 6 months.

(d) An individual employed by an agency of the federal government who is licensed to practice social work in the State shall comply with the provisions of this title.