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 […]
Section 17-303 – Qualifications — Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists
(a) To qualify for a license to practice clinical marriage and family 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) Except as provided in § 17–306 of this subtitle, the applicant shall hold […]
Section 17-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alcohol and drug counseling” means assisting an individual, family, or group through the client–counselor relationship: (1) To develop understanding of intrapersonal and interpersonal substance abuse problems; (2) To define goals relating to substance abuse; (3) To make decisions relating to substance abuse; (4) To plan a course of action […]
Section 17-102 – Legislative Findings; Purpose of Title
(a) The General Assembly finds that the profession of counseling and therapy profoundly affects the lives and health of the people of this State. (b) The purpose of this title is to protect the public by: (1) Setting qualifications, education, training, and experience standards for counselors and therapists; and (2) Promoting high professional standards for the practice of counseling […]