State Board of Social Work Examiners

LICENSE VERIFICATION

Full Name	PAMELA BARRETT BREWER
License Level	LCSWC - Certified - Clinical
License Number	06257
Status	Active / In Good Standing
Original License Date	10/21/1989
How Licensed	Examination
Expiration Date	10/31/2025
Independent Practice LBSW & LMSW
Disciplinary Action	NO

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LCSW-C LICENSE:
Since October 1, 2021 applicants for the LCSW-C license must have obtained 2 years and at least 3,000 hours of clinical social work experience under clinical social work supervision and a minimum of 100 hours of face-to-face supervision in the assessment, formulation of a diagnostic impression, and treatment of mental disorders and other conditions and the provision of psychotherapy.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LCSW-C LICENSE:
Since October 1, 2000 applicants for the LCSW-C license must have obtained 2 years and at least 3,000 hours of clinical social work experience under clinical social work supervision and a minimum of 144 hours of face-to-face supervision in the assessment, formulation of a diagnostic impression, and treatment of mental disorders and other conditions and the provision of psychotherapy.

2018

Effective July 1, 2018 the Board will no longer generate paper verification of licenses. The primary and sole source to verify a license is the Board's website.

Effective July 1, 2018 the designation of LGSW was automatically changed to LMSW. Licensed Graduate Social Worker to Licensed Master Social Worker.

2014

Effective January 1, 2014 The Board No Longer Prints Paper Licenses. The Verification Page Is the Primary Source for Verifying a License.

Effective January 1, 2014 the designation of LSWA was automatically changed to LBSW. From Licensed Social Work Associate to Licensed Bachelor Social Worker.

2008

Effective January 1, 2008 the Board issued licenses with a "unique" license number which remains the same from one licensure category to another licensure category

INACTIVE STATUS & NON-RENEWED STATUS:

(Please note: an inactive & non-renewed license is an expired license)
An individual may submit an application for Reactivation or Reinstatement, respectively, up to 5 years from the Expiration Date. After 5 years, an individual will need to submit an application for Re-licensure and meet the current examination and licensing requirements. All applications are on the Board's website

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS:
For Information concerning specific Disciplinary Actions, please check the Public Orders / Disciplinary link on the home page .

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The data is derived directly from the Board license database and is updated on a daily basis. The Board’s website at http://www.health.maryland.gov/bswe is considered a primary source for this data, which is the same information the Board provides through other means, such as phone, fax, or mail, and is true and complete to the best of the Board’s knowledge.