§ 17–309
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 17-309 (2026)
Title 17. Professional Counselors and Therapists
Subtitle 3
§ 17–309LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may adopt regulations to allow an individual to practice under clinical supervision as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist.
(b)
To qualify to practice as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist, an individual shall be:
(1)
Of good moral character; and
(2)
At least 18 years old.
(c)
An individual may practice graduate alcohol and drug counseling under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1)
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
(2)
Passed:
(i)
A national alcohol and drug counselor examination approved by the Board; and
(ii)
The law examination on this title administered by the Board.
(d)
An individual may practice graduate marriage and family therapy under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1)
A master’s or doctoral degree in a marriage and family field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–303 of this subtitle; and
(2)
Passed the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination approved by the Board.
(e)
An individual may practice graduate professional counseling under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1)
A master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304 of this subtitle; and
(2)
Passed the National Professional Counselor Examination approved by the Board.
(f)
An individual may practice graduate professional art therapy under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has a master’s or doctoral degree in art therapy that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304.1 of this subtitle.
(g)
An individual may not practice without approval by the Board.