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2023 Maryland Statutes › Health Occupations › Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 17-304 - Qualifications -- Clinical Professional Counselors

(a)    Except as provided in § 17–307 of this subtitle, to qualify for a license to practice clinical professional counseling, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b)    The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(c)    The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
(d)    (1)    The applicant shall hold a master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board.
(2)    The applicant shall have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.
(e)    The applicant shall provide documentation to the Board evidencing the completion of any educational requirements established by the Board in regulation, in the applicant’s respective area of practice from an accredited college or university program approved by the Board.
(f)    The applicant shall provide documentation evidencing the completion of 2 years of postgraduate supervised experience as required by the Board.
(g)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass an examination approved by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health Occupations › Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 17-304.1 - Qualifications -- Clinical Professional Art Therapy

(a)    Except as provided in § 17–307.1 of this subtitle, to qualify for a license to practice clinical professional art therapy, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b)    The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(c)    The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
(d)    (1)    The applicant shall hold a master’s or doctoral degree in art therapy from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board.
(2)    In the case of an applicant holding a doctoral degree, the applicant shall have completed:
(i)    A minimum of 90 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program approved by the Board; and
(ii)    Not less than 2 years of supervised experience in art therapy approved by the Board, 1 year of which shall have been completed after the award of the doctoral degree.
(3)    In the case of an applicant holding only a master’s degree, the applicant shall have completed:
(i)    A minimum of 60 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program approved by the Board; and
(ii)    Not less than 3 years, with a minimum of 3,000 hours, of supervised experience in art therapy approved by the Board, 2 years of which shall have been completed after the award of the master’s degree.
(e)    The applicant shall provide documentation to the Board evidencing the completion of any educational requirements established by the Board in regulation, from an accredited college or university program that is approved by the Board.
(f)    The applicant shall provide documentation evidencing the completion of 2 years of postgraduate supervised experience as required by the Board.
(g)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass an examination approved by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health Occupations › Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 17-305 - Waiver of Requirements -- Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors

(a)    The Board shall waive the requirements for licensure for an applicant to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling if the applicant:
(1)    Holds a license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that is equivalent to the license 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.
(b)    The Board may waive educational and experience requirements established under subsection (a)(4) of this section:
(1)    Under circumstances determined by the Board; and
(2)    For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.
(c)    The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health Occupations › Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 17-309 - Supervised Clinical Practice

(a)    The Board may adopt regulations to allow an individual to practice under clinical supervision as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist.
(b)    To qualify to practice as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist, an individual shall be:
(1)    Of good moral character; and
(2)    At least 18 years old.
(c)    An individual may practice graduate alcohol and drug counseling under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1)    At a minimum, a master’s or doctoral degree in a health and human services counseling field from a regionally accredited educational institution;
(2)    A minimum of 27 semester credit hours or 41 quarter credit hours in alcohol and drug counselor training, including:
(i)    A 3 semester credit hour or 5 quarter credit hour course taken at a regionally accredited educational institution in each of the following:
1.    Medical aspects of chemical dependency;
2.    Addictions treatment delivery;
3.    Ethics that includes alcohol and drug counseling issues;
4.    Abnormal psychology;
5.    Group counseling; and
6.    Individual counseling; and
(ii)    Any three of the following 3 semester credit hour or 5 quarter credit hour courses taken at a regionally accredited educational institution:
1.    Family counseling;
2.    Theories of counseling;
3.    Human development;
4.    Topics in substance–related and addictive disorders; and
5.    Treatment of co–occurring disorders; and
(3)    Passed:
(i)    A national alcohol and drug counselor examination approved by the Board; and
(ii)    The law examination on this title administered by the Board.
(d)    An individual may practice graduate marriage and family therapy under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1)    A master’s or doctoral degree in a marriage and family field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–303 of this subtitle; and
(2)    Passed the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination approved by the Board.
(e)    An individual may practice graduate professional counseling under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1)    A master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304 of this subtitle; and
(2)    Passed the National Professional Counselor Examination approved by the Board.
(f)    An individual may practice graduate professional art therapy under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has a master’s or doctoral degree in art therapy that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304.1 of this subtitle.
(g)    An individual may not practice without approval by the Board.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Health Occupations › Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists › Subtitle 4 - Certification › Section 17-401 - Certification Required; Representations to Public

(a)    (1)    This subsection only applies to individuals certified by the Board as a certified professional counselor or certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist on or before September 30, 2008.
(2)    (i)    An individual shall be certified as a professional counselor by the Board before the individual may:
1.    Use the title “certified professional counselor”;
2.    Use the initials “C.P.C.” after the name of the individual; or
3.    Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a professional counselor.
(ii)    A certificate to practice professional counseling issued by the Board authorizes the certificate holder to practice professional counseling while the certificate is effective.
(3)    (i)    An individual shall be certified as a professional counselor–marriage and family therapist by the Board before the individual may:
1.    Use the title “certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist”;
2.    Use the initials “C.P.C.–M.F.T.” after the name of the individual; or
3.    Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist.
(ii)    A certificate to practice marriage and family therapy issued by the Board authorizes the certificate holder to practice marriage and family therapy while the certificate is effective.
(b)    (1)    An individual shall be certified as a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may:
(i)    Use the title “certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug”;
(ii)    Use the initials “C.P.C.–A.D.” after the name of the individual; or
(iii)    Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug.
(2)    An individual shall be certified as a certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may:
(i)    Use the title “certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug”;
(ii)    Use the initials “C.A.C.–A.D.” after the name of the individual; or
(iii)    Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug.
(3)    An individual shall be certified as a certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may:
(i)    Use the title “certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug”;
(ii)    Use the initials “C.S.C.–A.D.” after the name of the individual; or
(iii)    Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug.
(4)    A certificate to practice alcohol and drug counseling issued by the Board authorizes the certificate holder to practice alcohol and drug counseling while the certificate is effective.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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, including through telehealth, 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, including through telehealth, 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.