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MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-306 - Waiver of Requirements -- Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists

    (a)    The Board shall waive the requirements for licensure for an applicant to practice clinical marriage and family therapy if the applicant:        (1)    Is licensed or certified as a clinical marriage and family therapist in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of § 17–303 of this subtitle;        (2)    Submits an application on the form that the Board requires; and        (3)    Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.    (b)    The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-307 - Waiver of Requirements -- Clinical Professional Counselors

    (a)    The Board shall waive the requirements for licensure for an applicant to practice clinical professional counseling if the applicant:        (1)    Is licensed or certified as a clinical professional counselor in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of § 17–304 of this subtitle;        (2)    Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires; and        (3)    Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board.    (b)    The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-307.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-307.1 - Waiver of Requirements -- Licensure of Clinical Professional Art Therapy

    (a)    The Board shall waive the requirements for licensure for an applicant to practice clinical professional art therapy if the applicant:        (1)    Is licensed as a clinical professional art therapist in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of § 17–304.1 of this subtitle;        (2)    Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires; and        (3)    Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board.    (b)    The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-308 - Authority Granted by License

    (a)    A license authorizes the licensee to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy while the license is effective.    (b)    An individual licensed under this subtitle may provide services involving the application of counseling principles and methods in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of psychological problems, emotional conditions, or mental conditions of individuals or groups.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-310 - Advanced Assessment Activities; Training Requirements

    (a)    In this section “advanced assessment activities” means the use of appraisal instruments that require specialized psychological training for administration and interpretation.    (b)    A licensed counselor or therapist may engage in advanced assessment activities if the licensed counselor or therapist has completed training that includes:        (1)    Possession of a doctoral or master’s degree in counseling or a related field that includes a minimum of nine graduate courses of at least 3 semester hours in each of the following courses:            (i)    Psychopathology;            (ii)    Biological bases of behavior;            (iii)    Research methods;            (iv)    Advanced statistics;            (v)    Tests and measures;            (vi)    Intellectual assessment;            (vii)    Personality assessment;            (viii)    Ethics; and            (ix)    Practicum in advanced assessment;        (2)    Completion of 500 hours of supervised, direct, client–related, advanced assessment testing that is completed not less than 2 years following the completion of the master’s degree, of which a minimum of 100 hours shall include face–to–face supervision by a supervisor who is:            (i)    A licensed mental health professional;            (ii)    Proficient in the use of advanced assessment tests; and            (iii)    Approved by the Board; and        (3)    Passage of a national examination that includes items on advanced assessment that evaluate knowledge of advanced assessment procedures.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Certification|Section 17-403 - Requirements for Certified Associate Counselor -- Alcohol and Drug

    (a)    Except as provided in § 17–405 of this subtitle, to qualify as a certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug, an applicant shall:        (1)    Be of good moral character;        (2)    At a minimum:            (i)    Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited educational institution approved by the Board in a health and human services counseling field; or            (ii)    Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited educational institution and have completed a program of studies judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter as may be required by the Board in regulation;        (3)    Have completed not less than 1 year with a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinically supervised experience in alcohol and drug counseling approved by the Board; and        (4)    Have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass:        (1)    An examination approved by the Board under this title; and        (2)    The law examination on this title administered by the Board.    (c)    A certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug shall practice alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board–approved alcohol and drug supervisor who is:        (1)    A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor;        (2)    A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug;        (3)    A licensed clinical professional counselor;        (4)    A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist;        (5)    A licensed clinical professional art therapist; or        (6)    A health care provider licensed under this article with documented expertise in alcohol and drug counseling.    (d)    A certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug:        (1)    May provide only:            (i)    Alcohol and drug counseling as an employee of an agency or a facility that is certified or licensed by the State;            (ii)    Alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board–approved supervisor as specified in subsection (c) of this section; and            (iii)    Supervision with approval by the Board; and        (2)    May not practice independently.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Certification|Section 17-404 - Requirements for Certified Supervised Counselor -- Alcohol and Drug

    (a)    To qualify as a certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug, an applicant shall:        (1)    Be of good moral character;        (2)    At a minimum:            (i)    Hold an associate’s degree from a regionally accredited educational institution in a health and human services counseling field; or            (ii)    Hold an associate’s degree from a regionally accredited educational institution and have completed a program of studies judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter as may be required by the Board in regulation; and        (3)    Have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass:        (1)    An examination approved by the Board under this title; and        (2)    The law examination on this title administered by the Board.    (c)    A certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug shall practice alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board–approved alcohol and drug supervisor who is:        (1)    A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor;        (2)    A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug;        (3)    A certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug;        (4)    A licensed clinical professional counselor;        (5)    A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist;        (6)    A licensed clinical professional art therapist; or        (7)    A health care provider licensed under this article with documented expertise in alcohol and drug counseling.    (d)    A certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug:        (1)    May provide only:            (i)    Alcohol and drug counseling as an employee of an agency or facility that is certified or licensed by the State; and            (ii)    Alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board–approved supervisor as specified in subsection (c) of this section; and        (2)    May not:            (i)    Provide supervision; or            (ii)    Practice independently.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Certification|Section 17-405 - Waiver of Requirements -- Alcohol and Drug Counselors

    (a)    The Board shall waive the requirements for certification for an applicant to practice alcohol and drug counseling if the applicant meets the requirements of this section.    (b)    If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as an associate counselor–alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    Holds a license or certificate in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that is equivalent to the certificate the applicant is applying for under this subtitle;        (2)    Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires;        (3)    Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and        (4)    Satisfies any other educational and experience requirements established by the Board.    (c)    The Board may waive educational and experience requirements established under subsection (b)(4) of this section:        (1)    Under circumstances determined by the Board; and        (2)    For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.    (d)    If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as a supervised counselor–alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    Holds a license or certificate in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that is equivalent to the certificate the applicant is applying for under this subtitle;        (2)    Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires;        (3)    Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and        (4)    Satisfies any other educational and experience requirements established by the Board.    (e)    The Board may waive educational and experience requirements established under subsection (d)(4) of this section:        (1)    Under circumstances determined by the Board; and        (2)    For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.    (f)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Certification|Section 17-406 - Practicing Without License or Certification -- Alcohol and Drug Counselors

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Approved alcohol and drug supervisor” means:            (i)    A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug;            (ii)    A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; or            (iii)    A health care provider licensed or certified under this article with documented expertise in alcohol and drug counseling, as approved by the Board.        (3)    “Under the supervision of an approved alcohol and drug supervisor” means engaging in an ongoing process that includes direct, on–site, face–to–face, individual or group meetings with an approved alcohol and drug supervisor focused on quality of delivery of alcohol and drug counseling services and improvement of counseling skills for a minimum of 1 documented hour for each 40–hour workweek but not less than 2 documented hours per month for less than a 40–hour workweek.    (b)    (1)    An individual may practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling without a license for a limited period of time, as determined by the Board, if the individual is working as a trainee under the supervision of an approved alcohol and drug supervisor while fulfilling the experiential or course of study requirements under § 17–302 of this title or § 17–403 or § 17–404 of this subtitle.        (2)    An individual may practice alcohol and drug counseling without certification for a limited period of time, as determined by the Board, if the individual is working as a trainee under the supervision of an approved alcohol and drug supervisor while fulfilling the experiential or course of study requirements under § 17–302 of this title or § 17–403 or § 17–404 of this subtitle.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Certification|Section 17-407 - Waiver of Clinical Experience Requirement

    The Board may waive the requirement that an applicant under § 17–403 or § 17–404 of this subtitle complete the requisite amount of clinically supervised experience in alcohol and drug counseling after the award of the applicant’s required degree if the applicant, prior to the award of the required degree, obtained a minimum of 5 years of clinically supervised experience in alcohol and drug counseling approved by the Board.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-501 - Application for Trainee Status, License, or Certificate

    To apply for trainee status, a license, or a certificate, an applicant shall:        (1)    Submit an application on the form that the Board requires;        (2)    Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and        (3)    Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 17–501.1 of this subtitle.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-501.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-501.1 - Criminal History Records Checks

    (a)    In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.    (b)    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:        (1)    A complete set 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        (3)    The processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.    (c)    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.    (d)    If criminal history record information is reported to the Central Repository after the date of the initial criminal history records check, the Central Repository shall provide to the Board and the individual a revised printed statement of the individual’s State criminal history record.    (e)    Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:        (1)    Shall be confidential;        (2)    May not be redisseminated; and        (3)    Shall be used only for the licensing or certification purpose authorized by this title.    (f)    The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-502 - Examinations

    (a)    An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license or certificate is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.    (b)    The Board shall give examinations to applicants at least twice a year, at the times and places that the Board determines.    (c)    The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.    (d)    (1)    The Board may not limit the number of times an applicant may take an examination required under this title.        (2)    The applicant shall pay to the Board a reexamination fee set by the Board for each reexamination.    (e)    The examination shall include a portion that tests an applicant’s knowledge of the Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapists Act.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-503 - License or Certificate

    (a)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board shall issue a license or certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of this title.    (b)    The Board shall include on each license and certificate that the Board issues:        (1)    The type of license or certificate;        (2)    The full name of the licensee or certificate holder;        (3)    A serial number; and        (4)    The expiration date of the license or certificate.    (c)    The Board may issue a license or certificate to replace a lost, destroyed, or mutilated license or certificate if the licensee or certificate holder pays the replacement fee set by the Board.    (d)    (1)    On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure or certification forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 17–501.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether to grant a license or certificate, the Board shall consider:            (i)    The age at which the crime was committed;            (ii)    The circumstances surrounding the crime;            (iii)    The length of time that has passed since the crime;            (iv)    Subsequent work history;            (v)    Employment and character references; and            (vi)    Other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.        (2)    The Board may not issue a license or certificate if the criminal history record information required under § 17–501.1 of this subtitle has not been received.    (e)    (1)    The Board shall maintain an electronic roster of all individuals licensed or certified by the Board.        (2)    The roster shall be available for the purpose of electronically verifying licensure or certification on the Board’s website.        (3)    Individuals without access to the Board’s website may contact the Board to verify a license or certificate.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-505 - Inactive Status; Reinstatement

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall place a licensee or certificate holder on inactive status, if the licensee or certificate holder:            (i)    Submits to the Board an application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and            (ii)    Pays the inactive status fee set by the Board.        (2)    The Board shall issue a license or certificate to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual complies with the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the renewal of the license or certificate.        (3)    The Board may not place a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor on inactive status.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board, in accordance with its regulations, may reinstate the license of a licensee or the certificate of a certificate holder who has failed to renew the license or certificate for any reason.        (2)    The Board may not reinstate the certificate of a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor who has failed to renew the certificate for any reason.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-507 - Professional Disclosure Statement

    (a)    Any individual who is licensed under Subtitle 3 of this title or certified under Subtitle 4 of this title may not charge a client or receive remuneration for counseling or therapy services unless:        (1)    Before the performance of those services, the client is furnished a copy of a professional disclosure statement; or        (2)    (i)    This professional disclosure statement is displayed in a conspicuous location at the place where the services are performed; and            (ii)    A copy of the statement is provided to the client on request.    (b)    The professional disclosure statement shall contain:        (1)    The name, title, business address, and business telephone number of the licensee or certificate holder performing the services;        (2)    The formal professional education of the licensee or certificate holder, including the institutions attended and the degrees received from them;        (3)    The areas of specialization of the licensee or certificate holder and the services provided;        (4)    In the case of an individual licensed under Subtitle 3 of this title or certified under Subtitle 4 of this title who is engaged in a private individual practice, partnership, or group practice, the individual’s fee schedule listed by type of service or hourly rate;        (5)    At the bottom of the first page of the disclosure statement, the words, “This information is required by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, which regulates all licensed and certified counselors and therapists.”; and        (6)    Immediately beneath the statement required by item (5) of this subsection, the name, address, and telephone number of the Board.