# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-language Pathologists, and Music Therapists

### Subtitle 4A. Music Therapists

#### Section 2-4A-11.1

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a limited license to practice music therapy to an applicant who:

  (1) Except for the examination, meets the license requirements under Sec. 2-4A-06 of this subtitle;

  (2) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that for the term of the limited license the applicant will practice music therapy only under the supervision of an individual described under subsection (b)(2) of this section;

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

  (4) Pays the Board the application fee set by the Board.

(b)

  (1) The purpose of a limited license is to permit an individual to practice music therapy while completing the licensing requirements of this subtitle.

  (2) While it is effective, a limited license authorizes the licensee to practice music therapy under the supervision of a fully licensed music therapist.

(c) A limited license expires on the first anniversary of its effective date.

(d) The Board may renew the limited license once for an additional 1-year term, if the holder:

  (1) Otherwise meets the requirements of this section;

  (2) Submits a renewal application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

  (3) Pays to the Board a limited license renewal fee set by the Board.

(e) If the holder of a limited license fails to receive a full license within 2 years after the initial limited license was issued, the individual shall wait a minimum of 1 year before applying for another limited license.

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