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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.09.50.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="50" heading="Licensure and Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A provider shall ensure that the provider's employees who render school health-related services meet the licensure or certification requirements for their profession, as specified in §B of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A professional employed by a provider shall have the following qualifications:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An audiologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A professional counselor shall be licensed to practice in accordance with Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland, in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A nurse shall be a registered nurse or a practical nurse licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A nurse psychotherapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A dietitian-nutritionist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>An occupational therapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>An occupational therapy assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A physical therapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A physical therapy assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the direction of a licensed physical therapist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>A psychiatrist shall be a physician licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided who is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or who has completed the minimum educational and training requirements to take the Board examination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>A psychologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>A school psychologist shall be certified in accordance with COMAR 13A.12.04.09 to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>A social worker shall be licensed as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A master social worker in accordance with COMAR 10.42.01.04 to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A certified social worker in accordance with COMAR 10.42.01.04 to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A certified social worker-clinical in accordance with COMAR 10.42.01.04 to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>A speech language pathologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>A speech language pathology assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the supervision of a licensed speech language pathologist; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>A therapeutic behavioral provider shall be approved by the Department in accordance with COMAR 10.09.50.05A.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>