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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 17-304 – 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]