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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.58.03.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="58" chapter_num="03" heading="Professional Competence.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A counselor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Practice only within the boundaries of a counselor's competence, based on education, training, supervised experience, and professional credentials;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When developing competence in a new service or technique, or both, engage in ongoing consultation with other counselors or relevant professionals and acquire appropriate additional education or training, or both, in the new area; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Maintain qualifications to practice counseling, including meeting the continuing education requirements established by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An impaired counselor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Suspend, terminate, or limit professional activities if the counselor determines that he or she is unable to continue professional activities; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Seek competent professional assistance to determine whether to suspend, terminate, or limit the scope of professional or scientific activities if a counselor becomes or is made aware that personal problems interfere with providing or conducting counseling or therapy services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>