§ 17–310
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 17-310 (2026)
Title 17. Professional Counselors and Therapists
Subtitle 3
§ 17–310LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section “advanced assessment activities” means the use of appraisal instruments that require specialized psychological training for administration and interpretation.
(b)
A licensed counselor or therapist may engage in advanced assessment activities if the licensed counselor or therapist has completed training that includes:
(1)
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:
(i)
Psychopathology;
(ii)
Biological bases of behavior;
(iii)
Research methods;
(iv)
Advanced statistics;
(v)
Tests and measures;
(vi)
Intellectual assessment;
(vii)
Personality assessment;
(viii)
Ethics; and
(ix)
Practicum in advanced assessment;
(2)
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:
(i)
A licensed mental health professional;
(ii)
Proficient in the use of advanced assessment tests; and
(iii)
Approved by the Board; and
(3)
Passage of a national examination that includes items on advanced assessment that evaluate knowledge of advanced assessment procedures.