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Smigiel Bill on Therapist Requirements for LicensingUploaded by Andi MoronyRelated InterestsCriminal RecordLicenseLicensureArt TherapyCrimesRating and Stats0.0 (0)Document ActionsDownloadShare or Embed DocumentEmbedDescription: Delegate Mike Smigiel proposed legislation on what standards/qualifications Maryland requires for licensure of Therapists and circumstances for revocation.View MoreDelegate Mike Smigiel proposed legislation on what standards/qualifications Maryland requires for licensure of Therapists and circumstances for revocation.Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)Download as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate contentJ23lr0765 Drafted by: Fidler Typed by: David Stored – 11/26/12 Proofread by ___________________ Checked by ____________________
A BILL ENTITLED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 AN ACT concerning Professional Counselors and Therapists – Qualifications, Surrender of Licenses and Certificates, and Disciplinary Actions FOR the purpose of requiring applicants who intend to practice as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, clinical marriage and family therapist, clinical professional art therapist, clinical professional counselor, certified professional counselor, or certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist to submit to a certain criminal history records check; requiring certain applicants to submit certain fingerprints and certain fees to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services under certain circumstances; requiring the Central Repository to forward certain information to the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and to certain applicants; providing that certain information is confidential and may be used only for certain purposes; authorizing the subject of a certain criminal history records check to contest the contents of a certain statement; altering certain application requirements; requiring the Board to consider certain facts, circumstances, and evidence in determining whether to grant or renew certain licenses or certificates; prohibiting the Board from issuing or renewing certain licenses or certificates if certain criminal history record information has not been received; requiring the Board to report certain admissions of guilt to local law enforcement agencies under certain circumstances; altering certain requirements for the renewal of certain licenses
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3lr0765 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 and certificates; authorizing the Board to deny certain applicants a license or certificate, to place certain license and certificate holders on probation, to reprimand certain license and certificate holders, or to suspend or revoke certain licenses or certificates of certain license or certificate holders for failure to submit to a certain criminal history records check or for engaging in certain behavior with certain patients during certain periods of time; and generally relating to the regulation of professional counselors and therapists. BY adding to Article – Health Occupations Section 17–301.1, 17–301.2, 17–401.1, and 17–503(d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2009 Replacement Volume and 2012 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article – Health Occupations Section 17–501, 17–504(d) and (e), 17–508(c), and 17–509 Annotated Code of Maryland (2009 Replacement Volume and 2012 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article – Health Occupations Section 17–508(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2009 Replacement Volume and 2012 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article – Health Occupations
17–301.1. IN ADDITION TO OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO PRACTICE AS A CLINICAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR, CLINICAL MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPIST, OR CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR IN THE STATE, AN
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APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT TO A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 17–301.2 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
17–301.2. IN THIS SECTION, “CENTRAL REPOSITORY” MEANS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES. AS PART OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR A STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK, AN APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY: TWO COMPLETE SETS OF LEGIBLE FINGERPRINTS TAKEN ON FORMS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; (2) THE FEE AUTHORIZED UNDER § 10–221(B)(7) OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ARTICLE FOR ACCESS TO STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS; AND THE PROCESSING FEE REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR A NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK. IN ACCORDANCE WITH §§ 10–201 THROUGH 10–228 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ARTICLE, THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY SHALL FORWARD TO THE BOARD AND THE APPLICANT THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION OF THE APPLICANT. IF AN APPLICANT HAS MADE THREE OR MORE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS AT SECURING LEGIBLE FINGERPRINTS, THE BOARD MAY ACCEPT AN
ALTERNATE METHOD OF A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK AS ALLOWED BY
DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY UNDER THIS SECTION:
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SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL; MAY NOT BE REDISSEMINATED; AND SHALL
BE USED ONLY FOR THE LICENSING OR
CERTIFICATION PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS TITLE.
THE SUBJECT OF A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK UNDER
THIS SECTION MAY CONTEST THE CONTENTS OF THE PRINTED STATEMENT
CENTRAL REPOSITORY AS PROVIDED IN § 10–223 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ARTICLE.
17–401.1. IN ADDITION TO OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE TO PRACTICE AS A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR OR CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR–MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, AN APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT TO A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 17–301.2 OF THIS TITLE.
17–501. To apply for a license or certificate, an applicant shall: (1) (2) Submit an application on the form that the Board requires; [and] Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; AND
IF REQUIRED UNDER § 17–301.1 OR § 17–401.1 OF THIS TITLE, SUBMIT TO A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 17–301.2 OF THIS TITLE.
17–503.
RECEIPT AN
CRIMINAL LICENSURE
BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 17–301.2 OF THIS TITLE,
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IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO GRANT A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE, THE SHALL CONSIDER:
THE AGE AT WHICH THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED; THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE CRIME;
(III) THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT HAS PASSED SINCE THE
SUBSEQUENT WORK HISTORY; EMPLOYMENT AND CHARACTER REFERENCES; AND
OTHER EVIDENCE THAT DEMONSTRATES WHETHER THE APPLICANT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY. THE BOARD MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE IF THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER § 17–301.2 OF THIS TITLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED.
17–504. (d) Before the license or certificate expires, the licensee or certificate holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee or certificate holder: (1) (2) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed or certified; Pays to the Board the renewal fee set by the Board;
(3) Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board requires; [and] (4) Submits satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements as required by the Board for license or certificate renewal;
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FOR A LICENSEE WHO WAS LICENSED UNDER SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS TITLE, OR A CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHO WAS CERTIFIED UNDER SUBTITLE 4 OF THIS TITLE, BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2013, SUBMITS TO A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 17–301.2 OF THIS TITLE.
(e) (1) The Board shall renew the license or certificate of and issue a renewal license or certificate to each licensee or certificate holder who meets the requirements of this section. (2) The Board shall include the term of the renewal on each renewal license or certificate that the Board issues.
ON RECEIPT OF THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
INFORMATION OF AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE RENEWAL
BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 17–301.2 OF THIS TITLE, IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO RENEW A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER:
THE AGE AT WHICH THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED; THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE CRIME; THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT HAS PASSED SINCE
SUBSEQUENT WORK HISTORY; EMPLOYMENT AND CHARACTER REFERENCES;
WHETHER THE APPLICANT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR
CERTIFICATE IF THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER § 17–301.2 OF THIS TITLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED.
3lr0765 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 17–508. (b) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license or certificate, while the licensee or certificate holder is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee or certificate holder, a regulated counselor or therapist may not: (1) (2) Surrender the license or certificate; or Allow the license or certificate to lapse by operation of law.
(c) (1) [The] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE Board may set conditions on its agreement with the regulated counselor or therapist under investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the license or certificate.
IF THE REGULATED COUNSELOR OR THERAPIST UNDER
INVESTIGATION OR AGAINST WHOM CHARGES ARE PENDING PROVIDES THE
BOARD WITH AN ADMISSION OF GUILT ACCOMPANYING THE SURRENDER OF THE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE, THE BOARD SHALL REPORT THE ADMISSION OF GUILT TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
17–509. Subject to the hearing provisions of § 17–511 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license or certificate to any applicant, place any licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimand any licensee or certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a license of any licensee or a certificate of any certificate holder if the applicant, licensee, or certificate holder: (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or certificate for the applicant, licensee, or certificate holder or for another; (2) (3) Habitually is intoxicated; Provides professional services: –7–
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(ii) While using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, as defined in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article, or other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication; (4) Aids or abets an unauthorized individual in practicing clinical or nonclinical counseling or therapy or representing to be an alcohol and drug counselor, marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, or professional art therapist; (5) Promotes the sale of drugs, devices, appliances, or goods to a patient so as to exploit the patient for financial gain; (6) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of counseling or therapy; (7) therapy; (8) (9) Violates the code of ethics adopted by the Board; Knowingly violates any provision of this title; Makes a willful misrepresentation while counseling or providing
(10) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside; (11) (12) (13) Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent; Submits a false statement to collect a fee; Violates any rule or regulation adopted by the Board;
(14) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any other state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes;
3lr0765 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 (15) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee is licensed and qualified or the certificate holder is certified and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive; (16) Commits an act of immoral or unprofessional conduct in the practice of clinical or nonclinical counseling or therapy; (17) Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of § 5–704 of the Family Law Article; [or] (18) Board; Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the
(19) IF REQUIRED UNDER § 17–301.1 OR § 17–401.1 OF THIS TITLE,
FAILS TO SUBMIT TO A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 17–301.2 OF THIS TITLE; OR
(20) ENGAGES IN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR WITH A PATIENT DURING THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP OR DURING THE 2–YEAR PERIOD FOLLOWING
TERMINATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2013.
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