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 […]
Section 17-509 – Denial, Probation, Suspension or Revocation of Trainee Status, License, or Certificate
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 17–511 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny trainee status, a license, or a certificate to any applicant, place any trainee, licensee, or certificate holder on probation, reprimand any trainee, licensee, or certificate holder, or suspend, […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]