(a) If an administrative delay for any reason or an unforeseen circumstance, act, or occurrence prevents an examination required under this subtitle from being available to an applicant for a period of at least 15 business days, the Board may issue a conditional license to an applicant who, except for passing the examination, has met the appropriate education and experience requirements of this subtitle for a license issued under § 19-302 of this subtitle to practice:

(b) A conditional license issued under this section authorizes the holder to practice social work in the State only under the supervision of a Board-approved supervisor while the conditional license is effective.

(c) A conditional license is valid until 180 days after the examination becomes readily available to the applicant.

(d) On or before December 31 each year, beginning in 2024, the Board shall report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the following information for the immediately preceding 12-month period: