Maryland § 17-401
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 17-401, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-401.
(a) (1) This subsection only applies to individuals certified by the Board as a certified professional counselor or certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist on or before September 30, 2008.
(2) (i) An individual shall be certified as a professional counselor by the Board before the individual may:
1. Use the title “certified professional counselor”;
2. Use the initials “C.P.C.” after the name of the individual; or
3. Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a professional counselor.
(ii) A certificate to practice professional counseling issued by the Board authorizes the certificate holder to practice professional counseling while the certificate is effective.
(3) (i) An individual shall be certified as a professional counselor–marriage and family therapist by the Board before the individual may:
1. Use the title “certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist”;
2. Use the initials “C.P.C.–M.F.T.” after the name of the individual; or
3. Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist.
(ii) A certificate to practice marriage and family therapy issued by the Board authorizes the certificate holder to practice marriage and family therapy while the certificate is effective.
(b) (1) An individual shall be certified as a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may:
(i) Use the title “certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug”;
(ii) Use the initials “C.P.C.–A.D.” after the name of the individual; or
(iii) Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug.
(2) An individual shall be certified as a certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may:
(i) Use the title “certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug”;
(ii) Use the initials “C.A.C.–A.D.” after the name of the individual; or
(iii) Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug.
(3) An individual shall be certified as a certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may:
(i) Use the title “certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug”;
(ii) Use the initials “C.S.C.–A.D.” after the name of the individual; or
(iii) Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug.
(4) A certificate to practice alcohol and drug counseling issued by the Board authorizes the certificate holder to practice alcohol and drug counseling while the certificate is effective.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 17-401
What does Maryland Code § 17-401 cover?
Section 17-401 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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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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