Massachusetts § 133 - Social workers; penalty for illegal representation or practice
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§ 133. Social workers; penalty for illegal representation or practice
Section 133. No person shall engage in the practice of social work unless he is licensed under the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-one.
No person shall hold himself out to be a licensed certified social worker, or a licensed social worker, or a licensed social work associate unless he has met the applicable requirements set forth in section one hundred and thirty-one.
No person shall engage in the independent practice of clinical social work or hold himself out to be a licensed independent clinical social worker unless he is licensed under the applicable provisions of section one hundred and thirty-one.
Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 133 cover?
Section 133 ("Social workers; penalty for illegal representation or practice") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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