Section 22.01 - ApplicabilityFor purposes of 258 CMR 22.00, the term "social worker" shall include, and the provisions of 258 CMR 22.00 shall apply to:
(1) Any social worker who holds a license issued by the Board pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 131 and 258 CMR 9.03 through 9.07;(2) Any social worker who provides social work services in his or her capacity as an employee of a unit of state, county or municipal government within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is exempt from licensure pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 134 and 258 CMR 9.02(1);(3) Any social work student, social work intern, social work trainee or other individual who is authorized to provide social work services pursuant to 258 CMR 9.02(2) or (3); and(4) Any agent, employee, administrative or clinical supervisor, professional colleague or consultant of any individual who is covered by 258 CMR 22.01(1) through (3) who obtains or receives information about a client or prospective client which is protected by 258 CMR 22.03.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1355, eff. 12/29/2017.