Title 17. Professional Counselors and Therapists — Subtitle 3

A student working under the supervision of a licensed mental health care provider while pursuing a supervised course of study in counseling that the Board approves as qualifying training and experience under this title;

An individual who, in accordance with § 17–406 of this title, is working as a trainee under the supervision of a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or another health care provider licensed or certified under this article and approved by the Board while fulfilling the experiential or course of study requirements under § 17–302 of this subtitle or § 17–403 or § 17–404 of this title; or

An individual who:

Hold a master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board; and

Have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.

Have completed not less than 2 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised experience in alcohol and drug counseling, which shall have been completed after the award of the master’s or doctoral degree; and

Provide documentation as required by the Board evidencing the completion of the postgraduate experience required under item (1) of this subsection.

An examination approved by the Board; and

The law examination on this title administered by the Board.

Except as provided in § 17–306 of this subtitle, the applicant shall hold a master’s or doctoral degree in a marriage and family field from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board or have completed a program of studies judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter and extent of training as may be required by the Board in regulation.

The applicant shall have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.

The applicant shall hold a master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board.

The applicant shall have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.

The applicant shall hold a master’s or doctoral degree in art therapy from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board.

In the case of an applicant holding a doctoral degree, the applicant shall have completed:

In the case of an applicant holding only a master’s degree, the applicant shall have completed:

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;

Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires;

Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and

Satisfies any other educational and experience requirements established by the Board.

Under circumstances determined by the Board; and

For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.

Is licensed or certified as a clinical marriage and family therapist in another state, territory, or jurisdiction;

Has no history of disciplinary action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license or certification to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;

Has not committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under § 17–509 of this title;

Submits to the Board a copy of a current license from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;

Submits an application on the form that the Board requires; and

Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

May not require an applicant to pass a national certification exam; but

May require an applicant to pass an examination of the requirements of this title.

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;

Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires; and

Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board.

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;

Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires; and

Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board.

Of good moral character; and

At least 18 years old.

A master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field from an accredited educational institution that meets the educational requirements of § 17–302 of this subtitle; and

Passed:

A master’s or doctoral degree in a marriage and family field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–303 of this subtitle; and

Passed the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination approved by the Board.

A master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304 of this subtitle; and

Passed the National Professional Counselor Examination approved by the Board.

Possession of a doctoral or master’s degree in counseling or a related field that includes a minimum of nine graduate courses of at least 3 semester hours in each of the following courses:

Completion of 500 hours of supervised, direct, client–related, advanced assessment testing that is completed not less than 2 years following the completion of the master’s degree, of which a minimum of 100 hours shall include face–to–face supervision by a supervisor who is:

Passage of a national examination that includes items on advanced assessment that evaluate knowledge of advanced assessment procedures.