Regulation .06 Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants.
Regulation .06 Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant licensed as a clinical marriage and family therapist or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the applicant:
(1)
Provides:
(a)
A completed Board-approved application;
(b)
A copy of a current license from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;
(c)
Documentation, satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant is currently licensed in good standing to practice clinical marriage and family therapy in another state, territory, or jurisdiction; and
(d)
Verification that the applicant has:
(i)
No history of disciplinary action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license to practice clinical marriage and family therapy; and
(ii)
Not committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under Health Occupations Article, §17-509, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2)
Pays the application fee set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;
(3)
Has achieved a passing score on an examination of:
(a)
Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
This subtitle;
(4)
Submits to a criminal history background check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §17-501.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(5)
Is of good moral character; and
(6)
Complies with:
(a)
Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
The code of ethics as set forth in COMAR 10.58.03.
B.
Waiver of Examination. The Board shall waive the requirements for an applicant:
(1)
To pass a national certification examination; and
(2)
Who meets the qualifications otherwise required by Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter.