§ 17–301
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 17-301 (2026)
Title 17. Professional Counselors and Therapists
Subtitle 3
§ 17–301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional art therapy, or clinical professional counseling in the State unless licensed by the Board.
(b)
Subject to the regulations of the Board, subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(1)
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;
(2)
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
(3)
An individual who:
(i)
Is licensed and in good standing in another state;
(ii)
Established a client–counselor relationship with a client outside the State;
(iii)
Is no longer able to provide in–person counseling to the client because the client is located in the State; and
(iv)
Provides the counseling through telehealth, as defined in § 1–1001 of this article, for the purpose of providing continuity of care to the client for not more than 6 months after:
(1)
The client relocated to the State; or
(2)
The client returned to the State following a continuous and nonincidental period of relocation outside the State.
(c)
This subtitle may not be construed to limit the scope of practice of any individual who is duly licensed under this article.