Q: Received a subpoena for a copy of my personnel record from the Maryland SW Board. Do I have to comply? Do I have
a right to know what I am being accused of?
A: Who served the subpoena? The Board? And they served your employer? The Board has authority to investigate licensed Social Workers under its jurisdiction, but it is subject to certain requirements and you have due process rights. You have the right to file an objection in court to a subpoena of your records, if you have a legal basis to do so, such as the Board exceeding its authority. Consult a lawyer in private about what concerns you may have and what steps you should take to protect yourself.
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