(a) Except as provided in § 17–307 of this subtitle, to qualify for a license to practice clinical professional counseling, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
(d) (1) The applicant shall hold a master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board.
(2) The applicant shall have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.
(e) The applicant shall provide documentation to the Board evidencing the completion of any educational requirements established by the Board in regulation, in the applicant’s respective area of practice from an accredited college or university program approved by the Board.
(f) The applicant shall provide documentation evidencing the completion of 2 years of postgraduate supervised experience as required by the Board.
(g) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass an examination approved by the Board.
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