Section 17-515 – Counselor and Therapist Rehabilitation Committees
(a) In this section, “counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee” means a committee that: (1) Is described in subsection (b) of this section; and (2) Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section. (b) For purposes of this section, a counselor and therapist rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of any […]
Section 17-501 – Application for Trainee Status, License, or Certificate
To apply for trainee status, a license, or a certificate, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application on the form that the Board requires; (2) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and (3) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 17–501.1 of this subtitle.
Section 17-501.1 – Criminal History Records Checks
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository: (1) A complete set of legible fingerprints taken […]
Section 17-502 – Examinations
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license or certificate is entitled to be examined as provided in this section. (b) The Board shall give examinations to applicants at least twice a year, at the times and places that the Board determines. (c) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination. […]
Section 17-503 – License or Certificate
(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board shall issue a license or certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of this title. (b) The Board shall include on each license and certificate that the Board issues: (1) The type of license or certificate; (2) The full name of the licensee or certificate holder; (3) A serial […]
Section 17-504 – Expiration and Renewal
(a) (1) A license or certificate expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license or certificate is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (2) A license or certificate may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (b) At least 1 month before the license or certificate expires, the Board […]
Section 17-505 – Inactive Status; Reinstatement
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall place a licensee or certificate holder on inactive status, if the licensee or certificate holder: (i) Submits to the Board an application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and (ii) Pays the inactive status fee set by the Board. (2) The Board […]
Section 17-507 – Professional Disclosure Statement
(a) Any individual who is licensed under Subtitle 3 of this title or certified under Subtitle 4 of this title may not charge a client or receive remuneration for counseling or therapy services unless: (1) Before the performance of those services, the client is furnished a copy of a professional disclosure statement; or (2) (i) This professional disclosure statement […]
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, […]