# 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 .06 Licensure Eligibility: Out-of-State Applicants.

*COMAR 10.58.08.06*

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.