Applicability

For 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 capacityas 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.