Maryland § 17-309
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 17-309, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-309.
(a) The Board may adopt regulations to allow an individual to practice under clinical supervision as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist.
(b) To qualify to practice as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist, an individual shall be:
(1) Of good moral character; and
(2) At least 18 years old.
(c) An individual may practice graduate alcohol and drug counseling under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1) A master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field from an accredited educational institution that meets the educational requirements of § 17–302 of this subtitle; and
(2) Passed:
(i) A national alcohol and drug counselor examination approved by the Board; and
(ii) The law examination on this title administered by the Board.
(d) An individual may practice graduate marriage and family therapy under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1) A master’s or doctoral degree in a marriage and family field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–303 of this subtitle; and
(2) Passed the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination approved by the Board.
(e) An individual may practice graduate professional counseling under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:
(1) A master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304 of this subtitle; and
(2) Passed the National Professional Counselor Examination approved by the Board.
(f) An individual may practice graduate professional art therapy under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has a master’s or doctoral degree in art therapy that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304.1 of this subtitle.
(g) An individual may not practice without approval by the Board.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 17-309
What does Maryland Code § 17-309 cover?
Section 17-309 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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