Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-195s
Scope of practice
Connecticut · General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 383b — Clinical Social Workers and Master Social Workers · Status: effective
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- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-195s, Scope of practice, Connecticut, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2188726
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(a) An individual licensed as a master social worker pursuant to section 20-195n may:
(1) Practice clinical social work under professional supervision; and (2) offer a mental health diagnosis provided such diagnosis is offered in consultation with a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378, a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 383, a marital and family therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 383a, a professional counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 383c or a clinical social worker licensed pursuant to this chapter. A licensed master social worker may not engage in independent practice.
(b) An individual licensed as a clinical social worker pursuant to section 20-195n may practice clinical social work. A licensed clinical social worker may perform all functions of a licensed master social worker and, in addition, may engage in independent practice.