(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional art therapy, or clinical professional counseling in the State unless licensed by the Board.
(b) Subject to the regulations of the Board, subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(1) A student working under the supervision of a licensed mental health care provider while pursuing a supervised course of study in counseling that the Board approves as qualifying training and experience under this title; or
(2) An individual who, in accordance with § 17–406 of this title, is working as a trainee under the supervision of a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or another health care provider licensed or certified under this article and approved by the Board while fulfilling the experiential or course of study requirements under § 17–302 of this subtitle or § 17–403 or § 17–404 of this title.
(c) This subtitle may not be construed to limit the scope of practice of any individual who is duly licensed under this article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 17 - Professional Counselors and Therapists
Section 17-301 - Required Licensing by Board
Section 17-302 - Qualifications -- Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Section 17-303 - Qualifications -- Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists
Section 17-304 - Qualifications -- Clinical Professional Counselors
Section 17-304.1 - Qualifications -- Clinical Professional Art Therapy
Section 17-305 - Waiver of Requirements -- Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Section 17-306 - Waiver of Requirements -- Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists
Section 17-307 - Waiver of Requirements -- Clinical Professional Counselors
Section 17-307.1 - Waiver of Requirements -- Licensure of Clinical Professional Art Therapy
Section 17-308 - Authority Granted by License
Section 17-309 - Supervised Clinical Practice
Section 17-310 - Advanced Assessment Activities; Training Requirements