# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 17. Professional Counselors and Therapists

### Subtitle 3

#### Section 17-306

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall waive the requirements for licensure under Sec. 17-303(d), (e), (f), and (h) of this subtitle for an applicant to practice clinical marriage and family therapy if the applicant:

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

  (2) 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;

  (3) Has not committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under Sec. 17-509 of this title;

  (4) 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;

  (5) Submits an application on the form that the Board requires; and

  (6) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

(b) The Board:

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

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

(c) The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)