(a) The Board shall waive the requirements for licensure for an applicant to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling if the applicant:
(1) Holds a license as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that is equivalent to the license the applicant is applying for under this subtitle;
(2) Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires;
(3) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and
(4) Satisfies any other educational and experience requirements established by the Board.
(b) The Board may waive educational and experience requirements established under subsection (a)(4) of this section:
(1) Under circumstances determined by the Board; and
(2) For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.
(c) The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
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