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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.12 - Certification Eligibility - CSC-AD - Out-of-State Applicants

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A. An applicant certified as a certified
				  supervised counselor-alcohol and drug or its equivalent, as established by the
				  Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for
				  certification if the applicant:
(1) Provides:
(a) A completed Board-approved
				  application;
(b) Documentation or
				  transcripts confirming completion of one of the following from an accredited
				  educational institution:
(i) An associate's
				  degree in a health and human services counseling field; or
(ii) An associate's degree and confirmation
				  of the completion of a program of studies determined by the Board to be
				  substantially equivalent in subject matter with a minimum of 30 credit hours in
				  counseling, including the required alcohol and drug course work for the
				  certificate, as specified in Regulations .07 and .08 of this chapter;
(c) A copy of a current
				  certification from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the
				  applicant has been certified or otherwise authorized to practice alcohol and
				  drug counseling;
(d) Documentation,
				  satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant is currently certified in good
				  standing to practice alcohol and drug counseling in another state, territory,
				  or jurisdiction;
(e) Verification
				  that the applicant has:
(i) No history of
				  disciplinary action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in
				  which the applicant holds a certificate to practice alcohol and drug
				  counseling; and
(ii) Not committed
				  any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of
				  certification under Health Occupations Article, §
													17-509, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.13 - Standards for Supervision

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A.
				  Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to
				  personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or
				  employment.
B. A supervisor shall:
(1) Supervise only in those areas within the
				  supervisor's competence, as determined by:
(a)
				  Education;
(b) Training;
				  and
(c) Experience;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.14 - Supervisor Qualifications

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A. An
				  individual providing supervision shall be Board-approved and:
(1) Licensed by the Board as a clinical
				  alcohol and drug counselor;
(2)
				  Licensed by the Board as:
(a) A clinical
				  professional counselor;
(b) A
				  clinical marriage and family therapist; or
(c) A clinical professional art
				  therapist;
(3) A
				  licensed mental health care provider as defined in Regulation .02B of this
				  chapter;
(4) Certified by the Board
				  as a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug; or
(5) Certified by the Board as a certified
				  associate counselor-alcohol and drug for at least 2 years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.15 - Supervisor Responsibilities

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A supervisor shall:
A. Agree to and sign a written contract for
				  supervision before initiating supervision;
B. Ensure that the supervisee is practicing
				  within the scope of the supervisee's credentialing;
C. Determine the skill level at which the
				  supervisee may practice;
D. Focus
				  on primary data from the supervisee's practice;
E. Maintain documentation for at least 7
				  years of supervisory sessions, including:
(1)
				  Dates;
(2) Duration; and
(3) Focus of the supervisory
				  sessions;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.16 - Supervisee Responsibilities

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A. A
				  supervisee shall:
(1) Verify that the
				  supervisor has been approved by the Board;
(2) Agree to and sign a Board-approved
				  contract before initiating supervision;
(3) Attend and participate in supervision as
				  agreed to in the supervision contract;
(4) Prepare for supervision using case
				  materials related to the supervisee's alcohol and drug counseling
				  practice;
(5) Maintain
				  documentation of supervisory sessions for at least 7 years, to be available for
				  verification to the Board or its authorized agent, including:
(a) Dates;
(b) Duration; and
(c) Focus of the supervision; and
(6) Follow all terms of the
				  written contract for supervision.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.17 - Recodified

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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.18 - Recodified

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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.19 - Recodified

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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.07 - Alcohol and Drug Counselors -Requirements for Certification and Licensure › Section 10.58.07.20 - Recodified

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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.01 - Scope

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This chapter:
A.
				  Establishes the requirements for an individual to practice clinical marriage
				  and family therapy;
B. Establishes
				  standards of supervision and the responsibilities of supervisors and
				  supervisees in the practice of clinical marriage and family therapy;
C. Applies to licensees who:
(1) Practice clinical marriage and family
				  therapy; or
(2) Provide supervision
				  for licensed graduate marriage and family therapists; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Accredited educational institution"
				  means a Board-approved college or university that is accredited by a national
				  or regional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary
				  Accreditation or through one of the following bodies recognized by the U.S.
				  Department of Education:
(a) The Middle
				  States Association of Colleges and Schools - the Commission on Higher
				  Education;
(b) The New England
				  Association of Schools and Colleges;
(c) The North Central Association of Schools
				  and Colleges;
(d) The Northwest
				  Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities;
(e) The Southern Association of Colleges and
				  Schools; and
(f) The Western
				  Association of Colleges and Schools.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.03 - Application Process for Licensure

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A. In order to obtain a license, an applicant
				  shall:
(1) Complete and return the
				  Board-approved application;
(2)
				  Submit an official transcript from an accredited educational institution
				  awarding the highest degree attained in clinical marriage and family therapy or
				  a related field;
(3) Pay all
				  applicable fees set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;
(4) Submit to a criminal history background
				  check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
											17-501.1,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland;
(5) Be
				  of good moral character; and
(6) Be
				  at least 18 years old.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.04 - Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapists

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A. To qualify for licensure as a graduate
				  marriage and family therapist, an applicant shall have:
(1) One of the following from an accredited
				  educational institution approved by the Board:
(a) For an applicant holding a master's
				  degree in marriage and family therapy, or a substantially equivalent program,
				  completed a minimum of 60 semester credit hours or 90 graduate quarter credit
				  hours; or
(b) For an applicant
				  holding a doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy, or a substantially
				  equivalent program, completed a minimum of 90 graduate semester credit hours or
				  135 graduate quarter credit hours;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.05 - Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists

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A. To qualify for licensure as a clinical
				  marriage and family therapist, an applicant shall have:
(1) A graduate marriage and family therapist
				  license or other credential approved by the Board;
(2) Completed the course work requirements
				  set forth under Regulation .04B of this chapter;
(3) Completed a minimum of 2 years and 2,000
				  hours of clinical experience in marriage and family therapy, of which:
(a) A minimum of the 1,000 hours shall be
				  direct clinical therapy services;
(b) A maximum of 1,000 hours may consist of
				  indirect clinical therapy services;
(c) A minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised
				  clinical experience as a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist shall
				  be completed after the awarding of the master's degree under a Board-approved
				  supervisor;
(d) At least 80 percent
				  of the requisite direct and indirect hours included as supervised clinical
				  experience hours shall be completed under the supervision of a Board-approved
				  marriage and family therapy supervisor who is a licensed clinical marriage and
				  family therapist; and
(e) No more
				  than 20 percent of the requisite direct and indirect hours included as
				  supervised clinical experience hours shall be completed under the supervision
				  of a Board-approved marriage and family therapy supervisor, as defined in
				  Regulation .02B of this chapter, who is one of the following, provided the
				  supervisor can document a minimum of 5 years' experience delivering marriage
				  and family therapy services:
(i) A licensed
				  clinical alcohol and drug counselor;
(ii) A licensed clinical professional
				  counselor;
(iii) A licensed
				  clinical professional art therapist: or
(iv) Another licensed mental health care
				  provider as defined under Regulation .02B of this chapter and approved by the
				  Board; and
(f) 100 hours
				  of face-to-face clinical supervision hours shall be completed within 2 years of
				  the awarding of the master's degree, including:
(i) A minimum of 50 hours shall be individual
				  face-to-face clinical supervision; and
(ii) A maximum of 50 hours may be
				  face-to-face group clinical supervision;
(4) Achieved a passing score on:
(a) A national certification exam approved by
				  the Board; and
(b) An examination
				  of:
(i) Health Occupations Article, Title 17,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(ii) This subtitle;
(5) Met all of the requirements
				  set forth under Regulation .03 of this chapter; and
(6) Complied with:
(a) Health Occupations Article, Title 17,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
				  The code of ethics as set forth in COMAR 10.58.03.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.06 - Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants

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A. An applicant licensed as a clinical
				  marriage and family therapist or its equivalent, as established by the Board,
				  in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the
				  applicant:
(1) Provides:
(a) A completed Board-approved
				  application;
(b) An official
				  transcript from the educational institution which awarded the master's or
				  doctoral degree;
(c) A copy of a
				  current license from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the
				  applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice
				  clinical marriage and family therapy;
(d) Documentation, satisfactory to the Board,
				  that the applicant is currently licensed in good standing to practice clinical
				  marriage and family therapy in another state, territory, or jurisdiction;
				  and
(e) Verification that the
				  applicant has:
(i) No history of disciplinary
				  action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the
				  applicant holds a license to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;
				  and
(ii) Not committed any act or
				  omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under
				  Health Occupations Article, §
													17-509, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.07 - Standards for Supervision

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A.
				  Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to
				  personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or
				  employment.
B. A supervisor shall:
(1) Supervise only in those areas within the
				  supervisor's competence, as determined by:
(a)
				  Education;
(b) Training;
				  and
(c) Experience;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.08 - Supervisor Qualifications

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A.
				  Licensure. An individual providing supervision shall be:
(1) Licensed by the Board as a clinical:
(a) Marriage and family therapist;
(b) Professional counselor;
(c) Alcohol and drug counselor; or
(d) Professional art therapist;
				  or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.09 - Supervisor Responsibilities

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A supervisor shall:
A. Agree to and sign a written contract for
				  supervision before initiating supervision;
B. Ensure that the supervisee is practicing
				  within the scope of the supervisee's license;
C. Determine the skill level at which the
				  supervisee may practice;
D. Focus
				  on primary data from the supervisee's practice;
E. Maintain documentation, for at least 7
				  years, of supervisory sessions, including:
(1) Dates;
(2) Duration; and
(3) Focus of the supervisory
				  sessions;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.08 - Marriage and Family Therapists - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.08.10 - Supervisee Responsibilities

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A. A
				  supervisee shall:
(1) Verify that the
				  supervisee's supervisor has been approved by the Board;
(2) Agree to and sign a written contract for
				  supervision before initiating supervision;
(3) Attend and participate in supervision as
				  agreed to in the supervision contract;
(4) Prepare for supervision using case
				  materials related to the supervisee's clinical marriage and family therapy
				  practice;
(5) Maintain
				  documentation of supervisory sessions for at least 7 years, to be available for
				  verification to the Board or its authorized agent, including:
(a) Dates;
(b) Duration; and
(c) Focus of the supervision; and
(6) Follow all terms of the
				  written contract for supervision.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.09 - Disciplinary Sanctions and Monetary Penalties › Section 10.58.09.01 - Scope

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This chapter establishes standards for the imposition of
					 disciplinary sanctions and monetary penalties for violations of the Maryland
					 Professional Counselors and Therapists Act, Health Occupations Article, §
										17-509, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland by any:
A. Licensed
				  clinical professional counselor;
B.
				  Licensed graduate professional counselor;
C. Licensed clinical alcohol and drug
				  counselor;
D. Licensed graduate
				  alcohol and drug counselor;
E.
				  Licensed clinical marriage and family therapist;
F. Licensed graduate marriage and family
				  therapist;
G. Licensed clinical art
				  therapist;
H. Licensed graduate art
				  therapist;
I. Certified
				  professional counselor;
J.
				  Certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug;
K. Certified professional counselor-marriage
				  and family therapist;
L. Certified
				  associate counselor-alcohol and drug; or
M. Certified supervised counselor-alcohol and
				  drug.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.09 - Disciplinary Sanctions and Monetary Penalties › Section 10.58.09.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Act" means the Maryland Professional
				  Counselors and Therapists Act.
(2)
				  "Board" means the State Board of Professional Counselors and
				  Therapists.
(3) "License" means one
				  of eight types of licenses issued by the Board to practice as follows:
(a) Clinical professional counseling
				  (LCPC);
(b) Clinical marriage and
				  family therapy (LCMFT);
(c)
				  Clinical alcohol and drug counseling (LCADC);
(d) Clinical professional art therapy
				  (LCPAT);
(e) Graduate professional
				  counseling (LGPC);
(f) Graduate
				  marriage and family therapy (LGMFT);
(g) Graduate alcohol and drug counseling
				  (LGADC); or
(h) Graduate
				  professional art therapy (LGPAT).
(4) "Licensee" means:
(a) A clinical or graduate professional
				  counselor;
(b) A clinical or
				  graduate marriage and family therapist;
(c) A clinical or graduate alcohol and drug
				  counselor; or
(d) A clinical or
				  graduate professional art therapist who is licensed by the Board to practice
				  clinical counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical alcohol and
				  drug counseling or clinical professional art therapy.
(5) "Certificate" means a certificate issued
				  by the Board to practice as a:
(a) Certified
				  professional counselor (CPC);
(b)
				  Certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug (CPC-AD);
(c) Certified professional counselor-marriage
				  and family therapy (CPC-MFT);
(d)
				  Certified associate counselor-alcohol and drug (CAC-AD); or
(e) Certified supervised counselor-alcohol
				  and drug (CSC-AD).
(6)
				  "Certificate holder" means a:
(a) Certified
				  professional counselor;
(b)
				  Certified alcohol and drug counselor;
(c) Certified supervised alcohol and drug
				  counselor;
(d) Certified associate
				  alcohol and drug counselor; or
(e)
				  Certified professional counselor-marriage and family therapist.
(7) "Penalty" means a monetary
				  penalty or fine.
(8) "Sanction"
				  means a formal disciplinary action such as a reprimand, probation, suspension
				  or revocation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.09 - Disciplinary Sanctions and Monetary Penalties › Section 10.58.09.03 - Sanctioning and Imposition of Penalties

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A. If, after a hearing or an opportunity for
				  a hearing under Health Occupations Article, §
										17-511, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, the Board finds that there are grounds for discipline under
				  Health Occupations Article, §
										17-509, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, the Board may place any licensee or certificate holder on
				  probation, reprimand any licensee or certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a
				  license or certificate.
B. 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, the Board may impose a penalty as set forth in this
				  chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.09 - Disciplinary Sanctions and Monetary Penalties › Section 10.58.09.04 - Guidelines for Disciplinary Sanctions and Penalties

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A. General Application of Sanctioning
				  Guidelines. Except as provided in Regulation .05 of this chapter, for
				  violations of the Act listed in the sanctioning guidelines, the Board shall
				  impose a sanction not less severe than the minimum listed in the sanctioning
				  guidelines or more severe than the maximum listed in the guidelines for each
				  offense.
B. Ranking of Sanctions.
(1) For the purposes of this regulation, the
				  severity of sanctions is ranked as follows, from the least severe to the most
				  severe:
(a) Reprimand;
(b) Probation;
(c) Suspension; and
(d) Revocation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.09 - Disciplinary Sanctions and Monetary Penalties › Section 10.58.09.05 - Mitigating and Aggravating Factors

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A. Depending on the facts and circumstances
				  of each case, and to the extent that the facts and circumstances apply, the
				  Board may consider mitigating and aggravating factors in determining whether
				  the sanction in a particular case should fall outside the range of sanctions
				  established by the guidelines.
B.
				  Nothing in this regulation requires the Board or an Administrative Law Judge to
				  make findings of fact with respect to any of these factors.
C. A departure from the guidelines set forth
				  in this chapter is not a ground for any hearing or appeal of a Board
				  action.
D. The existence of one or
				  more of these factors does not impose on the Board or an Administrative Law
				  Judge any requirement to articulate its reasoning for not exercising its
				  discretion to impose a sanction outside of the range of sanctions set forth in
				  this chapter.
(1) The absence of a prior
				  disciplinary record;
(2) The
				  offender self-reported the violation to the Board;
(3) The offender's full and voluntary
				  admissions of misconduct to the Board and cooperation during Board
				  proceedings;
(4) The offender
				  implemented remedial measures to correct or mitigate the harm arising from the
				  misconduct;
(5) The offender made
				  timely good-faith efforts to make restitution or to rectify the consequences of
				  the misconduct;
(6) The offender
				  has been rehabilitated or exhibits rehabilitative potential;
(7) The absence of premeditation to commit
				  the misconduct;
(8) The absence of
				  potential harm to patients or the public or other adverse impact; or
(9) The offender's conduct was an isolated
				  incident and is not likely to recur.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.09 - Disciplinary Sanctions and Monetary Penalties › Section 10.58.09.07 - Payment of Penalty

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A. A
				  licensee or certificate holder shall pay to the Board a penalty imposed under
				  this chapter as of the date the Board's order is issued, unless the Board's
				  order specifies otherwise.
B.
				  Filing an appeal under State Government Article, §
										10-222, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, or Health Occupations Article, §
										17-512, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, does not automatically stay payment of a penalty imposed by
				  the Board under this chapter.
C. If
				  a licensee or certificate holder fails to pay, in whole or in part, a penalty
				  imposed by the Board under this chapter, the Board may not restore, reinstate,
				  or renew a license until the penalty has been paid in full.
D. In its discretion, the Board may refer all
				  cases of delinquent payment to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of
				  Budget and Management to institute and maintain proceedings to ensure prompt
				  payment.
E. The Board shall pay all
				  monies collected under this chapter into the State's General Fund.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.10 - Compelling Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.58.10.01 - Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose

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The Board may find that a compelling public purpose
					 warrants disclosure of information in a certification, licensing, or
					 investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the
					 information, and may disclose the information under the following
					 circumstances:
A. The information
				  concerns possible criminal activity and is disclosed to a federal, state, or
				  local law enforcement or prosecutorial official or authority;
B. The information concerns a possible
				  violation of law and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local authority that
				  has jurisdiction over the individual whose conduct may be a violation and the
				  information disclosed is limited to information relevant to the possible
				  violation by that individual; or
C.
				  The information concerns conduct by an individual which the Board reasonably
				  believes may pose a risk to the public health, safety, or welfare and is
				  disclosed to a law enforcement authority, administrative official, or agency
				  that regulates the individual, or to a hospital or other health care facility
				  where the individual has privileges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.10 - Compelling Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.58.10.02 - Other Disclosures

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This chapter does not prevent or limit the ability of the
					 Board to disclose general licensing information as provided in State Government
					 Article, §
										10-617(h),
					 Annotated Code of Maryland, or any information which the Board may otherwise
					 disclose by law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.11 - Advanced Assessment Activities › Section 10.58.11.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  applies to licensees who practice clinical professional counseling, clinical
				  marriage and family therapy, and clinical alcohol and drug counseling in this
				  State.
B. This chapter establishes
				  standards for engaging in advanced assessment activities using instruments that
				  require specialized psychological training for administration and
				  interpretation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.11 - Advanced Assessment Activities › Section 10.58.11.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Advanced assessment" means to use
				  instruments that require specialized psychological training for administration
				  and interpretation.
(2)
				  Face-to-Face Supervision.
(a) "Face-to-face
				  supervision" means in the physical presence of the individuals involved in the
				  supervisory relationship during supervision.
(b) "Face-to-face supervision" does not
				  include:
(i) Telephone supervision;
				  or
(ii) Video
				  conferencing.
(iii) Internet
				  communication.
(3) "Supervisor who is proficient in the use
				  of advanced assessment tests" means a licensed mental health professional
				  approved by the Board, who:
(a) Under Health
				  Occupations Article, §§
												17-302,
				  17-303, and
				  17-304, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland:
(i) Is qualified to
				  practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family
				  therapy, or clinical professional counseling;
(ii) Has completed the courses and supervised
				  experience required by Health Occupations Article, §
													17-310(1)
				  and (2), Annotated Code of Maryland;
(iii) Has passed the National Counselors
				  Examination (NCE) or another examination, as determined by the Board, that
				  includes a comparable number of items assessing knowledge of advanced
				  assessment procedures; and
(iv) Has
				  2 years experience practicing as a licensed clinical professional counselor, a
				  licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, or a licensed clinical alcohol
				  and drug counselor; or
(b) Has 2 years of documented, professional
				  experience in psychological testing or advanced assessment, as approved by the
				  Board, using the modalities, principles, and procedures of advanced assessment,
				  including, but not limited to:
(i)
				  Teaching;
(ii)
				  Counseling;
(iii) Clinical
				  practice; and
(iv) Research
				  modalities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.11 - Advanced Assessment Activities › Section 10.58.11.03 - Qualifications

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A. License. To
				  engage in advanced assessment activities under this chapter, a licensee shall
				  hold an active license in this State as a:
(1) Licensed clinical professional
				  counselor;
(2) Licensed clinical
				  marriage and family therapist;
(3)
				  Licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; or
(4) Licensed clinical professional art
				  therapist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.01 - Scope

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This chapter:
A.
				  Establishes the requirements for an individual to practice clinical
				  professional counseling;
B.
				  Establishes standards of supervision and the responsibilities of supervisors
				  and supervisees in the practice of clinical professional counseling;
C. Applies to licensees who:
(1) Practice clinical professional
				  counseling; and
(2) Provide
				  supervision for licensed graduate professional counseling; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Accredited educational institution"
				  means a Board-approved college or university accredited by a national or
				  regional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary
				  Accreditation or through one of the following bodies recognized by the U.S.
				  Department of Education:
(a) The Middle
				  States Association of Colleges and Schools - the Commission on Higher
				  Education;
(b) The New England
				  Association of Schools and Colleges;
(c) The North Central Association of Schools
				  and Colleges;
(d) The Northwest
				  Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities;
(e) The Southern Association of Colleges and
				  Schools; or
(f) The Western
				  Association of Colleges and Schools.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.03 - Application Process for Licensure

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A. In order to obtain a license, an applicant
				  shall:
(1) Complete and return the
				  Board-approved application;
(2)
				  Submit an official transcript from an accredited educational institution
				  awarding the highest degree attained in a clinical professional counseling or
				  related field;
(3) Pay all
				  applicable fees set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;
(4) Submit to a criminal history background
				  check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
											17-501.1,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland;
(5) Be
				  of good moral character; and
(6) Be
				  at least 18 years old.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.04 - Licensed Graduate Professional Counselors

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A. To qualify for licensure as a graduate
				  professional counselor, an applicant shall have:
(1) Completed one of the following from an
				  accredited educational institution:
(a) A
				  master's degree in a clinical professional counseling or related field with:
(i) A minimum of 60 graduate semester credit
				  hours, or, if the master's program provides less than 60 graduate semester
				  credit hours, requirements may be met by completing additional graduate courses
				  as approved by the Board; or
(ii)
				  90 graduate quarter credit hours; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.06 - Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants

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A. An applicant licensed as a clinical
				  professional counselor or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in
				  another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the
				  applicant:
(1) Provides:
(a) A completed Board-approved
				  application;
(b) An official
				  transcript from the educational institution which awarded the master's or
				  doctoral degree;
(c) A copy of a
				  current license from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the
				  applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice
				  clinical professional counseling;
(d) Documentation, satisfactory to the Board,
				  that the applicant is currently licensed in good standing to practice clinical
				  professional counseling in another state, territory, or jurisdiction;
				  and
(e) Verification that the
				  applicant has:
(i) No history of disciplinary
				  action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the
				  applicant holds a license to practice clinical professional counseling;
				  and
(ii) Not committed any act or
				  omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under
				  Health Occupations Article, §
													17-509, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.07 - Standards for Supervision

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A.
				  Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to
				  personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or
				  employment.
B. A supervisor shall:
(1) Supervise only in those areas within the
				  supervisor's competence as determined by education, training, and
				  experience;
(2) Provide supervision
				  appropriate to the particular level of licensure being applied for or
				  maintained;
(3) Provide supervision
				  in the general content areas established in Health Occupations Article, §
											17-304, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland; and
(4) Ensure
				  that a supervisee has read and is knowledgeable about:
(a) Health Occupations Article, Title 17,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
				  This subtitle, with special emphasis on the code of ethics under COMAR
				  10.58.03.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.08 - Supervisor Qualifications

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A.
				  Licensure. An individual providing supervision shall be approved by the Board
				  and licensed by the Board as a:
(1) Clinical
				  professional counselor;
(2)
				  Clinical professional art therapist;
(3) Clinical alcohol and drug
				  counselor;
(4) Clinical marriage
				  and family therapist; or
(5) Mental
				  health care provider as defined in Regulation .02Bof this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.09 - Supervisor Responsibilities

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A supervisor shall:
A. Agree to and sign a written contract for
				  supervision before initiating supervision;
B. Ensure that the supervisee is practicing
				  within the scope of the supervisee's license;
C. Determine the skill level at which the
				  supervisee may practice;
D. Focus
				  on primary data from the supervisee's practice;
E. Maintain documentation of supervisory
				  sessions for at least 7 years, including:
(1)
				  Dates;
(2) Duration; and
(3) Focus of the supervisory
				  sessions;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.12 - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors - Requirements for Licensure › Section 10.58.12.10 - Supervisee Responsibilities

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A. A
				  supervisee shall:
(1) Verify that the
				  supervisor has been approved by the Board;
(2) Agree to and sign a Board-approved
				  contract before initiating supervision;
(3) Attend and participate in supervision as
				  agreed to in the supervision contract;
(4) Prepare for supervision using case
				  materials related to the supervisee's clinical professional counseling
				  practice;
(5) Maintain
				  documentation of supervisory sessions for at least 7 years, to be available for
				  verification to the Board or its authorized agent, including:
(a) Dates;
(b) Duration; and
(c) Focus of the supervision; and
(6) Follow all terms of the
				  written contract for supervision.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.16 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee › Section 10.58.16.01 - Scope

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This chapter governs the practice of behavior
					 analysis.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.16 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee › Section 10.58.16.03 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee

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A. The Board shall appoint members of the
				  committee as follows:
(1) On or before
				  December 31, 2014, four behavior analysts who:
(a) Are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst
				  Certification Board as board-certified behavior analysts or designated as
				  board-certified behavior analysts-doctoral; and
(b) Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical
				  experience; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.16 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee › Section 10.58.16.04 - Qualifications

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A. To qualify for
				  licensure as a licensed behavior analyst, an individual shall:
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) Be at least 18 years of age;
(3) Have a current certification as a
				  board-certified behavior analyst or board-certified behavior analyst - doctoral
				  verified by the Board with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or its
				  successor organization;
(4) Have
				  received a master's degree or higher from a behavior analysis educational
				  course sequence that is approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or
				  a successor organization; and
(5)
				  Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.16 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee › Section 10.58.16.05 - Application Procedure

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To apply for a license, an individual shall submit:
A. A completed application form to the Board
				  on a form that the Board requires and that is provided by the
				  Committee;
B. To a criminal history
				  records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
										17-501.1,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland; and
C.
				  The following documentation:
(1) An official
				  transcript, demonstrating that the applicant has met the minimum degree
				  requirement of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, or its successor, at
				  the time of certification; and
(2)
				  A copy of the applicant's Behavior Analyst Certification Board certificate,
				  demonstrating that the applicant is currently certified in good standing as a
				  board-certified behavior analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board,
				  or its successor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.16 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee › Section 10.58.16.06 - Renewal

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A. An individual
				  who has been licensed by the Board as a behavior analyst may renew the license
				  every 2 years on the date specified by the Board by:
(1) Completing a renewal application on a
				  form supplied by the Board;
(2)
				  Submitting evidence of a current certification with the Behavior Analyst
				  Certification Board;
(3) Having
				  current certification verified with the Behavior Analyst Certification
				  Board;
(4) Submitting to a criminal
				  history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
											17-501.1,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(5)
				  Submitting satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education
				  requirements established by the Board under Health Occupations Article, §
											17-6A-15(d),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 58 - BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.58.16 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee › Section 10.58.16.07 - Continuing Education

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A. A
				  licensed behavior analyst shall complete continuing education units in
				  accordance with the requirements of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or
				  its successor organization.
B. A
				  licensed behavior analyst shall document completion of continuing education
				  requirements and retain this documentation for the succeeding 4 years for
				  possible inspection by the Board.