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MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-508 - Surrender of License or Certificate

    (a)    In this section, “regulated counselor or therapist” means:        (1)    A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor;        (2)    A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist;        (3)    A licensed clinical professional art therapist;        (4)    A licensed clinical professional counselor;        (5)    A licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor;        (6)    A licensed graduate marriage and family therapist;        (7)    A licensed graduate professional art therapist;        (8)    A licensed graduate professional counselor;        (9)    A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug counselor;        (10)    A certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug counselor;        (11)    A certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug counselor;        (12)    A certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist; and        (13)    A certified professional counselor.    (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)    Surrender the license or certificate; or        (2)    Allow the license or certificate to lapse by operation of law.    (c)    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.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-510 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-510 - Penalty

    (a)    If after a hearing under § 17–511 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 17–509 of this subtitle to place any licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimand any licensee or certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a license or certificate, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000:        (1)    Instead of placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimanding the licensee or certificate holder, or suspending or revoking the license or certificate; or        (2)    In addition to placing the licensee or certificate holder on probation, reprimanding the licensee or certificate holder, or suspending or revoking the license or certificate.    (b)    The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of penalties under this section.    (c)    The Board shall pay any money collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-511 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-511 - Administrative Hearing

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any action under § 17–509 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.    (b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be served personally or by registered mail to the last known address of the individual at least 30 days before the hearing.    (d)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.    (e)    (1)    Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this title and any hearings or proceedings before it.        (2)    If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board or an order by the Board to take an oath or to testify or answer a question, then, on petition of the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may punish the person as for contempt of court.    (f)    If after due notice the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-512 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-512 - Review

    (a)    Except as provided in this section for an action under § 17–409 of this title, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10–201 of the State Government Article, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.    (b)    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under § 17–509 of this subtitle may take a direct judicial appeal as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.    (c)    An order of the Board may not be stayed pending judicial review.    (d)    The Board may petition for judicial review of any decision that reverses or modifies its order.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-513 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-513 - Remedies

    (a)    The Board may issue a cease and desist order or obtain injunctive relief for a violation of any provision of § 17–301 or §§ 17–601 through 17–603 of this title.    (b)    An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:        (1)    The unauthorized practice of alcohol and drug counseling and clinical alcohol and drug counseling, marriage and family therapy and clinical marriage and family therapy, professional counseling and clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy; or        (2)    Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 17–509 of this subtitle.    (c)    An action under this section may be brought by:        (1)    The Board, in its own name;        (2)    The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or        (3)    A State’s Attorney, in the name of the State.    (d)    An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant:        (1)    Resides; or        (2)    Engages in the acts sought to be enjoined.    (e)    Proof of actual damages or that any person will sustain any damages if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.    (f)    An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of alcohol and drug counseling and clinical alcohol and drug counseling, marriage and family therapy and clinical marriage and family therapy, professional counseling and clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy, under § 17–301, § 17–601, § 17–602, or § 17–603 of this title or disciplinary action under § 17–509 of this subtitle.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-513.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-513.1 - Examination of Applicants, Licensees, Certificate Holders, and Trainees

    (a)    If, while reviewing an application for licensure, certification, or trainee status, or investigating an allegation against a licensee, certificate holder, or trainee under this title, the Board finds reasonable evidence indicating that the applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or trainee may cause harm to a person, the Board shall require the applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or trainee to submit to a mental health or physical examination by a health care practitioner, as defined in § 1–301 of this article, designated by the Board.    (b)    (1)    In return for the privilege to practice counseling and therapy in the State, an applicant, a licensee, or a certificate holder is deemed to have:            (i)    Consented to submit to an examination under this section, if requested by the Board in writing; and            (ii)    Waived any claim of privilege as to the testimony or report of a health care practitioner who examines the applicant, licensee, or certificate holder.        (2)    In return for the privilege to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling in the State without a license or certification in accordance with § 17–406 of this title, a trainee is deemed to have:            (i)    Consented to submit to an examination under this section, if requested by the Board in writing; and            (ii)    Waived any claim of privilege as to the testimony or report of a health care practitioner who examines the trainee.    (c)    A report or testimony regarding a report of a health care practitioner designated by the Board is confidential except as to contested case proceedings as defined by the Administrative Procedure Act.    (d)    The failure or refusal of an applicant, a licensee, a certificate holder, or a trainee to submit to an examination required under this section is prima facie evidence of the applicant’s, licensee’s, certificate holder’s, or trainee’s inability to practice competently, unless the Board finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or trainee.    (e)    The Board shall pay the reasonable cost of any examination required of a licensee, certificate holder, or trainee under this section.    (f)    An applicant shall pay the reasonable cost of any examination required of the applicant under this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-514 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-514 - Reinstatement of Revoked License or Certificate, Reduction of Suspension or Probation Period, or Withdrawal of Reprimand

    For reasons the Board considers sufficient, and on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, the Board may:        (1)    Reinstate a license or certificate that has been revoked;        (2)    Reduce the period of a suspension or probation; or        (3)    Withdraw a reprimand.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-515 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 5 - General Provisions; Disciplinary Actions|Section 17-515 - Counselor and Therapist Rehabilitation Committees

    (a)    In this section, “counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee” means a committee that:        (1)    Is described in subsection (b) of this section; and        (2)    Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section.    (b)    For purposes of this section, a counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of any association or associations representing alcohol and drug counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, or professional art therapists that:        (1)    Is recognized by the Board; and        (2)    Includes but is not limited to alcohol and drug counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and professional art therapists.    (c)    A rehabilitation committee of the Board or recognized by the Board may function:        (1)    Solely for the Board; or        (2)    Jointly with a rehabilitation committee representing another board or boards.    (d)    For purposes of this section, a counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any alcohol and drug counselor, marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, professional art therapist, and any other individual regulated by the Board, in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.    (e)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings, records, and files of the counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of the matters that are being or have been reviewed and evaluated by the counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee.        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee and that otherwise would be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in a civil action.        (3)    For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.    (f)    A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of a counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 17-601 - Prohibited Acts

    Unless an individual is licensed to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy, an individual may not:        (1)    Represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is licensed by the Board to provide clinical alcohol and drug counseling services, clinical marriage and family therapy services, clinical professional counseling services, or clinical professional art therapy services in the State;        (2)    Use any title, abbreviation, sign, card, or other representation that the individual is a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed clinical professional art therapist; or        (3)    Use the title “L.C.A.D.C.”, “L.C.M.F.T.”, “L.C.P.C.”, or “L.C.P.A.T.” or the words “licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor”, “licensed clinical marriage and family therapist”, “licensed clinical professional counselor”, or “licensed clinical professional art therapist” with the intent to represent that the individual practices clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 17-602 - Prohibited Acts -- Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, unless an individual has been approved by the Board to practice as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate professional counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist the individual may not:        (1)    Use the title “licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor”, “licensed graduate professional counselor”, “licensed graduate marriage and family therapist”, or “licensed graduate professional art therapist”;        (2)    Use the initials “L.G.A.D.C.”, “L.G.P.C.”, “L.G.M.F.T.”, or “L.G.P.A.T.” after the name of the individual;        (3)    Represent to the public that the individual is approved by the Board to practice alcohol and drug counseling, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, or professional art therapy; or        (4)    Use any title, abbreviation, sign, card, or other representation that the individual is a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate professional counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 17-603 - Prohibited Acts -- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, unless an individual is certified to practice alcohol and drug counseling, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling, the individual may not:        (1)    Represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is certified by the Board to provide counseling or therapy services in this State;        (2)    Use any title, abbreviation, sign, card, or other representation that the individual is a certified professional counselor, certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug, or certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug; or        (3)    Use the title “C.P.C.”, “C.P.C.–M.F.T.”, “C.P.C.–A.D.”, “C.A.C.–A.D.”, or “C.S.C.–A.D.”, the words “certified professional counselor” or “certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist”, or the words “certified counselor” or “certified marriage and family therapist” with the intent to represent that the individual practices professional counseling or marriage and family therapy, or the words “certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug”, “certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug”, “certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug” with the intent to represent that the individual practices alcohol and drug counseling.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 17-604 - Violations and Penalties

    (a)    A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or § 17–301 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.    (b)    A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or § 17–301 of this title is subject to a civil fine not exceeding $50,000 to be assessed by the Board in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.    (c)    Each violation of this subtitle is a separate offense.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-6A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6A - Behavior Analysts|Section 17-6A-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Committee” means the Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee established under § 17–6A–05 of this subtitle.    (c)    “License” means a license issued by the Board to practice behavior analysis.    (d)    “Licensed behavior analyst” means an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice behavior analysis.    (e)    “Licensee” means a licensed behavior analyst.    (f)    (1)    “Practice of behavior analysis” means the design, implementation, and evaluation of systematic instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior.        (2)    “Practice of behavior analysis” includes:            (i)    The empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors, known as functional assessment and analysis; and            (ii)    Interventions based on scientific research and the direct observation and measurement of behavior and environment.        (3)    “Practice of behavior analysis” does not include psychological testing, diagnosis of a mental or physical disorder, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, sex therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, counseling, or any subdiscipline of psychology as treatment modalities.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-6A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6A - Behavior Analysts|Section 17-6A-02 - Subtitle Not Limiting Use of Terminology or Other Health Occupation Practices

    (a)    This subtitle does not limit the use of the terms “behavior analysis” or “behavioral analysis” by an individual authorized to practice under this article who is practicing within the individual’s scope of practice.    (b)    This subtitle does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice under this article.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-6A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6A - Behavior Analysts|Section 17-6A-03 - Regulations; Code of Ethics

    The Board shall adopt:        (1)    Regulations for the licensure and practice of behavior analysis; and        (2)    A code of ethics for the practice of behavior analysis.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-6A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6A - Behavior Analysts|Section 17-6A-04 - Fees

    (a)    (1)    The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and the other services it provides to behavior analysts.        (2)    The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the licensure program and the other services provided to behavior analysts.    (b)    (1)    The Board shall pay all fees collected under the provisions of this subtitle to the Comptroller.        (2)    The Comptroller shall distribute all fees to the Board.    (c)    The fees shall be used to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board as provided by the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  17-6A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists|Subtitle 6A - Behavior Analysts|Section 17-6A-05 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee -- Established

    There is a Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee within the Board.