Section 17-301 - Required licensing by Board. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-301. Required licensing by Board.
 

(a)  In general.- 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, or clinical professional counseling in the State unless licensed by the Board. 

(b)  Exclusions.- 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 § 17-402, § 17-403, or § 17-404 of this title. 

(c)  Construction.- This subtitle may not be construed to limit the scope of practice of any individual who is duly licensed under this article. 
 

[2008, ch. 505, §§ 1, 2.]