Maryland Administrative Code

.06 Certified Professional Counselor-Alcohol and Drug. A. The scope of practice for a certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug consists of the following activities: (1) Biopsychosocial evaluation, including screening, assessment, and participating in the development of d…

.07 Certified Associate Counselor-Alcohol and Drug. A. Scope of Practice. The scope of practice of a certified associate counselor-alcohol and drug consists of the following activities, performed in accordance with §B of this regulation: (1) Biopsychosocial evaluation, including …

.08 Certified Supervised Counselor-Alcohol and Drug. A. Scope of Practice. The scope of practice for a certified supervised counselor-alcohol and drug consists of the following activities, performed in accordance with §B of this regulation: (1) Participating in the development of…

.09 Alcohol and Drug Trainees. A. Scope of Practice. The scope of practice of an alcohol and drug trainee shall be limited to the following activities under an approved alcohol and drug counselor supervisor: (1) Biopsychosocial evaluation, including screening, assessment, and dia…

.10 Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants. A. An applicant licensed as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the applicant: (1) Provides: (a) A compl…

.11 Certification Eligibility — CAC-AD — Out-of-State Applicants. A. An applicant certified as a certified associate counselor-alcohol and drug or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for certification if the applic…

.12 Certification Eligibility — CSC-AD — Out-of-State Applicants. A. An applicant certified as a certified supervised counselor-alcohol and drug or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for certification if the appli…

.13 Standards for Supervision. A. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or employment. B. A supervisor shall: (1) Supervise only in those areas within the superviso…

.14 Supervisor Qualifications. A. An individual providing supervision shall be Board-approved and: (1) Licensed by the Board as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor; (2) Licensed by the Board as: (a) A clinical professional counselor; (b) A clinical marriage and family therapist…

.15 Supervisor Responsibilities. A supervisor shall: A. Agree to and sign a written contract for supervision before initiating supervision; B. Ensure that the supervisee is practicing within the scope of the supervisee’s credentialing; C. Determine the skill level at which the su…

.16 Supervisee Responsibilities. A. A supervisee shall: (1) Verify that the supervisor has been approved by the Board; (2) Agree to and sign a Board-approved contract before initiating supervision; (3) Attend and participate in supervision as agreed to in the supervision contract…

.01 Scope. This chapter: A. Establishes the requirements for an individual to practice clinical marriage and family therapy; B. Establishes standards of supervision and the responsibilities of supervisors and supervisees in the practice of clinical marriage and family therapy; C.…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Accredited educational institution” means a Board-approved college or university that is accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the Council on…

.03 Application Process for Licensure. A. In order to obtain a license, an applicant shall: (1) Complete and return the Board-approved application; (2) Submit an official transcript from an accredited educational institution awarding the highest degree attained in clinical marria…

.04 Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapists. A. To qualify for licensure as a graduate marriage and family therapist, an applicant shall have: (1) One of the following from an accredited educational institution approved by the Board: (a) For an applicant holding a master…

.05 Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists. A. To qualify for licensure as a clinical marriage and family therapist, an applicant shall have: (1) A graduate marriage and family therapist license or other credential approved by the Board; (2) Completed the course work re…

.06 Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants. A. An applicant licensed as a clinical marriage and family therapist or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the applicant: (1) Provides: (a) A co…

.07 Standards for Supervision. A. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or employment. B. A supervisor shall: (1) Supervise only in those areas within the superviso…

.08 Supervisor Qualifications. A. Licensure. An individual providing supervision shall be: (1) Licensed by the Board as a clinical: (a) Marriage and family therapist; (b) Professional counselor; (c) Alcohol and drug counselor; or (d) Professional art therapist; or (2) A licensed …

.09 Supervisor Responsibilities. A supervisor shall: A. Agree to and sign a written contract for supervision before initiating supervision; B. Ensure that the supervisee is practicing within the scope of the supervisee’s license; C. Determine the skill level at which the supervis…

.10 Supervisee Responsibilities. A. A supervisee shall: (1) Verify that the supervisee's supervisor has been approved by the Board; (2) Agree to and sign a written contract for supervision before initiating supervision; (3) Attend and participate in supervision as agreed to in th…

.01 Scope. This chapter establishes standards for the imposition of disciplinary sanctions and monetary penalties for violations of the Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapists Act, Health Occupations Article, §17-509, Annotated Code of Maryland by any: A. Licensed clinica…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Act” means the Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapists Act. (2) “Board” means the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. (3) “License” means one of…

.03 Sanctioning and Imposition of Penalties. A. If, after a hearing or an opportunity for a hearing under Health Occupations Article, §17-511, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board finds that there are grounds for discipline under Health Occupations Article, §17-509, Annotated Co…

.04 Guidelines for Disciplinary Sanctions and Penalties. A. General Application of Sanctioning Guidelines. Except as provided in Regulation .05 of this chapter, for violations of the Act listed in the sanctioning guidelines, the Board shall impose a sanction not less severe than …

.05 Mitigating and Aggravating Factors. A. Depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, and to the extent that the facts and circumstances apply, the Board may consider mitigating and aggravating factors in determining whether the sanction in a particular case should fa…

.06 Sanctioning Guidelines. A. Subject to the provisions of Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter, the Board may impose sanctions and penalties for violations of the Act and regulations according to the guidelines set forth in the following chart: B. Range of Sanctions. Violati…

.07 Payment of Penalty. A. A licensee or certificate holder shall pay to the Board a penalty imposed under this chapter as of the date the Board's order is issued, unless the Board's order specifies otherwise. B. Filing an appeal under State Government Article, §10-222, Annotated…

.01 Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose. The Board may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a certification, licensing, or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and may disclose the info…

.02 Other Disclosures. This chapter does not prevent or limit the ability of the Board to disclose general licensing information as provided in General Provisions Article, §4-333, Annotated Code of Maryland, or any information which the Board may otherwise disclose by law.

.01 Scope. A. This chapter applies to licensees who practice clinical professional counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, and clinical alcohol and drug counseling in this State. B. This chapter establishes standards for engaging in advanced assessment activities using …

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Advanced assessment” means to use instruments that require specialized psychological training for administration and interpretation. (2) Face-to-Face Supervision. (a) “Fac…

.03 Qualifications. A. License. To engage in advanced assessment activities under this chapter, a licensee shall hold an active license in this State as a: (1) Licensed clinical professional counselor; (2) Licensed clinical marriage and family therapist; (3) Licensed clinical alc…

.01 Scope. This chapter: A. Establishes the requirements for an individual to practice clinical professional counseling; B. Establishes standards of supervision and the responsibilities of supervisors and supervisees in the practice of clinical professional counseling; C. Applies…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Accredited educational institution” means a Board-approved college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Se…

.03 Application Process for Licensure. A. In order to obtain a license, an applicant shall: (1) Complete and return the Board-approved application; (2) Submit an official transcript from an accredited educational institution awarding the highest degree attained in a clinical prof…

.04 Licensed Graduate Professional Counselors. A. To qualify for licensure as a graduate professional counselor, an applicant shall have: (1) Completed one of the following from an accredited educational institution: (a) A master's degree in a clinical professional counseling or …

.05 Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors. A. To qualify for licensure as a clinical professional counselor the applicant shall have: (1) A graduate professional counselor license or other credential approved by the Board; (2) For an applicant holding a master’s degree, compl…

.06 Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants. A. An applicant licensed as a clinical professional counselor or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the applicant: (1) Provides: (a) A completed…

.07 Standards for Supervision. A. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, this chapter does not apply to personnel or management practices associated with contractual relationships or employment. B. A supervisor shall: (1) Supervise only in those areas within the superviso…

.08 Supervisor Qualifications. A. Licensure. An individual providing supervision shall be approved by the Board and licensed by the Board as a: (1) Clinical professional counselor; (2) Clinical professional art therapist; (3) Clinical alcohol and drug counselor; (4) Clinical marr…

.09 Supervisor Responsibilities. A supervisor shall: A. Agree to and sign a written contract for supervision before initiating supervision; B. Ensure that the supervisee is practicing within the scope of the supervisee’s license; C. Determine the skill level at which the supervis…

.10 Supervisee Responsibilities. A. A supervisee shall: (1) Verify that the supervisor has been approved by the Board; (2) Agree to and sign a Board-approved contract before initiating supervision; (3) Attend and participate in supervision as agreed to in the supervision contract…

.01 Scope. This chapter governs the practice of behavior analysis.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Asynchronous” means not occurring in real time. (2) “Board” means the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. (3) “Board-certified assistant behavior analyst” mea…

.03 Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee. A. The Board shall appoint members of the committee as follows: (1) On or before December 31, 2014, four behavior analysts who: (a) Are credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as board-certified behavior analysts or design…

.04 Qualifications. A. To qualify for licensure as a licensed behavior analyst, an individual shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Be at least 18 years of age; (3) Have a current certification as a board-certified behavior analyst or board-certified behavior analyst - docto…