Section 17-203 – Officers
(a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect: (1) A chairperson; (2) A vice chairperson; and (3) A secretary. (b) The Board shall determine: (1) The manner of election of officers; (2) The term of office of each officer; and (3) The duties of each officer.
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 […]
Section 17-204 – Meetings, Reimbursement and Staff
(a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Board is a quorum. (b) The Board shall meet at least once a year, at the times and places that it determines. (c) Each member of the Board is entitled to reimbursement for expenses at a rate determined by the Board. (d) The Board may employ a staff in […]
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 […]
Section 17-205 – Powers and Duties
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title. (b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall: (1) Maintain a registry of all counselors or therapists currently licensed or certified by the Board […]
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 […]
Section 17-206 – State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Fund — Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Funds
(a) There is a State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Fund. (b) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses or certificates and its other services. (2) The fees charged shall be set to produce funds so as to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board. (3) Funds to cover the expenses of […]
Section 17-207 – Immunity
A person shall have immunity from the liability described under § 5–722 of the Courts Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
Section 17-301 – Required Licensing by Board
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional art therapy, or clinical professional counseling in the State unless licensed by the Board. (b) Subject to the regulations of the Board, […]
Section 17-302 – Qualifications — Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors
(a) To qualify for a license to practice clinical alcohol and drug 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) Except as provided in § 17–305 of this subtitle, the applicant shall at […]