(a) A person who practices clinical social work without obtaining a license under this chapter to practice clinical social work is guilty of a class B misdemeanor unless the person is
(1) licensed under a provision of this title that is outside this chapter, is practicing within the scope of that license, and is not representing to the public by title or description of service as being engaged in the practice of clinical social work; or
(2) practicing clinical social work as a student in a social work program approved by the board.
(b) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person is not licensed
(1) under this chapter and uses the title “social worker” unless the person is exempt from licensure under AS 08.95.911;
(2) as a clinical social worker under this chapter or has a clinical social worker license that is suspended, revoked, or lapsed, and the person
(A) uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters “L.C.S.W.,” “Licensed Clinical Social Worker,” or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed clinical social worker; or
(B) in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as a licensed clinical social worker;
(3) as a master social worker under this chapter or has a master social worker license that is suspended, revoked, or lapsed, and the person
(A) uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters “L.M.S.W.,” “Licensed Master Social Worker,” or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed master social worker; or
(B) in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as being a licensed master social worker; or
(4) as a baccalaureate social worker under this chapter or has a baccalaureate social worker license that is suspended, revoked, or lapsed, and the person
(A) uses in connection with the person's name the words or letters “L.B.S.W.,” “Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker,” or other letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed baccalaureate social worker; or
(B) in any way, orally or in writing, directly or by implication, holds out as being a licensed baccalaureate social worker.
(c) [Repealed, § 26 ch 118 SLA 1998.]
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