# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 58 — Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists

### Chapter 08 — Marriage and Family Therapists — Requirements for Licensure

#### Regulation .03 Application Process for Licensure.

*COMAR 10.58.08.03*

A. In order to obtain a license, an applicant shall:

  (1) Complete and return the Board-approved application;

  (2) Submit an official transcript from an accredited educational institution awarding the highest degree attained in clinical marriage and family therapy or a related field;

  (3) Pay all applicable fees set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;

  (4) Submit to a criminal history background check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §17-501.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (5) Be of good moral character; and

  (6) Be at least 18 years old.

B. Applications shall be acted upon as follows:

  (1) Within 30 days after receipt of an application, the Board shall determine whether the application is complete;

  (2) If the Board determines that the application is not complete, the Board shall send a notice of deficiency to the applicant;

  (3) Upon receipt of the notice, the applicant shall correct the deficiency within 90 days, or other period specified in the notice;

  (4) If the applicant fails to correct the deficiency within the required period, the application may lapse and the applicant shall be required to:

    (a) Submit a new application; and

    (b) Pay the nonrefundable fee set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;

  (5) If the Board determines that an applicant is eligible to take the required examinations, the Board shall send a notice of approval to the applicant;

  (6) Upon receipt of the approval notice, the applicant shall have 1 year from the date of the notice to take the examinations; and

  (7) If the applicant fails to take the examinations within 1 year from the date of the approval notice, the requirements set forth under §B(4) of this regulation shall apply.