Maryland Administrative Code

.08 Inactive Status. A. The Board shall place a license on inactive status if the licensed behavior analyst submits to the Board a completed application on a form required by the Board and provided by the Committee. B. A licensed behavior analyst whose license is inactive may not…

.09 Reactivation. A. A license on inactive status may be reactivated by the Board by: (1) Complying with the requirements for renewal that exist at the time the license changes from inactive to active status; (2) Meeting any continuing education requirements established by the Bo…

.10 Reinstatement. A. The Board shall reinstate the license of a behavior analyst who has not been put on inactive status and who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the behavior analyst: (1) Meets the requirements set forth in Regulation .09 of this chapter; and (2…

.11 Practice Responsibilities. A. Except where there is a consultative agreement, the licensed behavior analyst is ultimately responsible for the design and implementation of behavior analytic services that are in the best interest of the client, under the licensed behavior analy…

.12 Delivery of Service Model. A. The provision of behavior analytic services may take one of three forms: (1) A tiered-service delivery model; (2) A direct service model; or (3) A consultative model. B. Unless a consultation agreement described in §E of this regulation exists, a…

.13 Telehealth. A. Licensure. Subject to the provisions of Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Subtitle 6A, Annotated Code of Maryland, in order to practice telehealth a telehealth practitioner shall be licensed in Maryland when providing telehealth services to a client located…

.14 Supervision. A. A licensee shall: (1) Comply with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board requirements regarding supervision of supervisees; and (2) Use appropriate clinical judgment in determining when and how often to conduct supervision. B. Supervision Process. (1) The su…

.15 Code of Ethics. A. A licensed behavior analyst shall comply with the current professional disciplinary and ethical code established by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or its successor organization. B. Familiarity with revisions to the Behavior Analyst Certification B…

.16 Prohibited Conduct. Subject to the hearing provisions of Health Occupations Article, §17–6A–21, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensed behavior analyst, place any licensed behavior analyst on probation, or suspend or …

.17 Investigations, Hearings, and Appeals. A. Complaints alleging prohibited conduct shall be referred to the Committee to be investigated and reported to the Board according to the Board’s procedures. B. A hearing on charges issued under Regulation .15 of this chapter or Health …

.18 Fines and Penalties. A. An individual who violates any provision of Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Subtitle 6A, Annotated Code of Maryland, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or…

.19 Sanctioning Guidelines. 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, §17–6A–19, Annotated Code of Maryland,…

.01 Scope. A. This chapter: (1) Establishes the requirements for an individual to practice professional art therapy; (2) Establishes standards of supervision and the responsibilities of supervisors and supervisees in the practice of clinical professional art therapy; (3) Applies …

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Accredited educational institution” means a college or university that is: (a) Accredited through a recognized body endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education; and (b) A…

.03 Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist. A. To qualify for licensure as a clinical professional art therapist, an applicant shall have: (1) Completed one of the following from an accredited educational institution: (a) A master’s degree in an art therapy program approved…

.04 Licensed Graduate Professional Art Therapist. A. To qualify for licensure as a graduate professional art therapist, an applicant shall have: (1) Completed one of the following from an accredited educational institution approved by the Board: (a) A master’s degree in an art th…

.05 Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants. An applicant licensed as an art therapist or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the applicant: A. Provides: (1) A completed Board-approved appli…

.06 Standards for Supervision. A. A supervisor shall: (1) Supervise only in those areas within the supervisor’s competence as determined by education, training, and experience; (2) Provide supervision appropriate to the particular level of licensure being applied for or maintaine…

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

.08 Supervisor Responsibilities. A supervisor shall: A. Agree to and sign a Board-approved contract 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 supervisee may pr…

.09 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 Incorporation By Reference. Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals; Julia S. Garner and the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee; (American Journal of Infection Control), which has been incorporated by reference in COMAR 10.07.02.01-1, is incorpor…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Deadly agent” means: (a) Anthrax, ebola, plague, smallpox, tularemia, or other bacterial, fungal, rickettsial, or viral agent, biological toxin, or other biological agent …

.03 Standards For Isolation and Quarantine. A. As set forth in Health-General Article, §18-905, Annotated Code of Maryland, in investigating actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent, the Secretary may order isolation or quarantine of an individual or a group of individuals…

.04 Isolation in a Health Care Facility. A. The administrator of a health care facility shall ensure that isolation of an individual is done using one or more of the following types of isolation precautions and procedures, as defined and prescribed in Guideline for Isolation Prec…

.05 Quarantine in a Health Care Facility. A. The Secretary may quarantine an individual in a health care facility due to a preexisting medical condition of the individual being quarantined or if a health care facility is more appropriate than the individual's home because of medi…

.06 Isolation and Quarantine in an Individual's Home. A. The Secretary, with assistance from staff at a local health department, local health care facilities, local law enforcement agencies, local social service agencies, or any other local county agencies as needed, may isolate …

.07 Isolation and Quarantine in Nonhealth Care Facilities Not Individuals' Homes. A. The Secretary may order an individual, who cannot be accommodated in either a health care facility or the individual's home, into isolation or quarantine in one of the sites listed under §B of th…

.01 Definitions. A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Accredited educational institution” means a college or university in the United States or an equivalent which has been accredited by an accrediting organization or agency…

.02 Prohibitions. A. An individual may not practice as an environmental health specialist in the State unless the individual is: (1) Licensed by the Board; (2) Employed under a valid environmental health specialist-in-training certificate issued by the Board; or (3) Participating…

.03 Licensing and Examination. A. The Board shall license an applicant if the applicant: (1) Qualifies for examination as provided in §B of this regulation; (2) Takes and passes the examination; (3) Has not committed an act which, under Health Occupation Article, §21-312, would s…

.04 Waivers. A. The Board may waive any examination requirement under this chapter if: (1) The Board considers the applicant to be recognized as outstanding in the field of environmental health as stated in COMAR 10.60.02.04L; or (2) The applicant has: (a) Satisfied the education…

.05 Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training Program. A. The purpose of an environmental health specialist-in-training program shall be to prepare the environmental health specialist-in-training to: (1) Perform in a competent manner assigned job duties and responsibilities whi…

.06 Apprenticeships. A. The Board shall approve an apprenticeship if the apprenticeship provider: (1) Submits an application for approval on the form required by the Board; and (2) Submits satisfactory evidence that the training and experience provided to an apprenticeship partic…

.01 Application Procedure. A. An individual applying for a license or certificate of eligibility shall: (1) Submit the appropriate application in writing on a form provided by the Board; (2) Pay the application fee established by COMAR 10.60.06; (3) Have official transcripts of a…

.02 Incomplete Application. A. The Board: (1) May not take any action on an incomplete application; and (2) Shall notify the applicant of the need for additional information within 45 days of receipt of the application. B. An application is not complete until all required materia…

.03 Action on an Application. A. The Board shall notify an applicant in writing that: (1) The applicant qualifies for a license under COMAR 10.60.01.03 or .04; (2) The applicant qualifies for: (a) Examination under COMAR 10.60.01.03; or (b) A certificate of eligibility under COMA…

.04 Examination. A. The Board shall: (1) Authorize a recognized examination agency to administer the examination on behalf of the Board; or (2) Administer an examination prepared by a recognized examination agency. B. The examination shall be: (1) Standardized and prepared by a r…

.05 Certificates. A. Certificate of Eligibility for Obtaining Employment. (1) The Board shall issue a certificate of eligibility for obtaining employment to an applicant who: (a) Meets the educational requirements set forth in COMAR 10.60.01.03; (b) Has submitted an application i…

.06 Expiration and Renewal of Licenses. A. Expiration. After June 30, 2023, licenses shall expire pursuant to the following schedule: (1) The license of a licensee with an even-numbered birth year shall expire on June 30 of an even-numbered year; and (2) The license of a licensee…

.07 Duplicate License. A licensee may obtain a duplicate license to replace a license that has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated if the licensee: A. Makes a written request to the Board that states the reason for requesting a duplicate license; and B. Pays to the Board the dupli…

.08 Inactive Status. A. The Board shall place a licensed environmental health specialist on inactive status for a period not to exceed 4 years if the licensee: (1) Submits to the Board a written application for inactive status on a form the board requires; and (2) Pays to the Boa…

.09 Non-Renewed Status. A. The Board shall place a licensed environmental health specialist on non-renewed status for a period not to exceed 4 years if the licensed environmental health specialist fails to renew the license for any reason. B. The Board shall provide to the licens…

.10 Reactivation. Notwithstanding Regulations .08 and .09 of this chapter, the Board shall reactivate the license of a licensed environmental health specialist who was placed on inactive or non-renewed status if the individual: A. Applies to the Board for reactivation after the i…

.01 Approval of Training. A. The Board shall approve and credit training that meets the requirements of this regulation. B. Approved training shall be designed to improve, advance, or extend professional skill and knowledge relating to the practice of an environmental health spec…

.02 Pre-Approved Providers and Courses. A. Pre-Approved Providers. (1) Pre-approved providers shall offer continuing education programs that meet the objectives set forth in Regulations .01A and C of this chapter. (2) The following are pre-approved providers: (a) National, region…

.03 Extension of Time. A. The Board may grant an extension and conditionally renew a license for 6 months if the Board determines that: (1) Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements is a result of: (a) Functional impairment or prolonged illness that has been diagno…