A county may discount a marriage license fee under § 2-404(a) of this subtitle if the couple to be married has completed, within 1 year before the date of the application for the license, a premarital preparation course that meets the requirements specified in this section. The amount of any discount shall be determined by the county governing body. A premarital preparation course shall: include instruction regarding: conflict management; communication skills; financial responsibilities; and children and parenting responsibilities; and consist of at least 4 hours of instruction. A premarital preparation course may be conducted by: a clinical professional counselor or a clinical marriage and family therapist licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3A of the Health Occupations Article; a psychologist licensed under Title 18 of the Health Occupations Article; a social worker licensed under Title 19 of the Health Occupations Article; an official representative of a religious institution if the representative has relevant training; or any other qualified provider approved by a county governing body. A premarital preparation course provider shall register with the clerk by filing a written affidavit containing: the provider’s name, address, and telephone number; a summary of the provider’s qualifications and training; and a statement that the provider shall comply with the course requirements specified in this section. The clerk may establish a roster of area premarital preparation course providers, including those who offer the course on a sliding fee scale or for free. A premarital preparation course provider shall provide to each couple who completes the course a certificate of completion that specifies: the names of the couple; the name of the provider; and the date of completion of the course. To receive a discounted marriage license fee under this section, an applicant for a license shall verify completion of a premarital preparation course by filing with the clerk a valid certificate of course completion issued in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection. Any cost for a premarital preparation course shall be paid by the applicant for a marriage license. The discount authorized by this section may not be applied to any fee used to fund domestic violence programs.