(A) No individual shall offer social work services or use the designation "Social Worker", "Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker", "Licensed Masters Social Worker", "Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice", "Licensed Independent Social Worker-Advanced Practice", or the initials "LBSW", "LMSW", or "LISW" or any other designation indicating licensure status or hold themselves out as practicing social work or as a Baccalaureate Social Worker, Masters Social Worker, or Independent Social Worker unless licensed in accordance with this chapter.

(B) A person providing social work services to a client in this State, through telephonic, electronic, or other means, regardless of the location of the social worker, who is not licensed or registered by this State, is practicing without a license. A social worker licensed by this State may provide services through these means to a client in this State within their appropriate scope of practice.

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-63-30

  • Baccalaureate Social Worker: means a person duly licensed to practice baccalaureate social work under this act. See South Carolina Code 40-63-20
  • Client: means the individual, couple, family, group, organization, or community that seeks or receives social work services. See South Carolina Code 40-63-20
  • License: means an authorization to practice social work issued by the board pursuant to this chapter. See South Carolina Code 40-63-20
  • Masters Social Worker: means a person licensed to engage in the practice of Masters Social Work. See South Carolina Code 40-63-20