Section 17-405 - Waiver of requirements - Alcohol and drug counselors. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-405. Waiver of requirements - Alcohol and drug counselors.
 

(a)  In general.- The Board shall waive the requirements for certification for an applicant to practice alcohol and drug counseling if the applicant meets the requirements of this section. 

(b)  Conditions for waiver for professional alcohol and drug counselors.- If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as a professional counselor-alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant: 

(1) Is licensed or certified in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of § 17-402 of this subtitle; 

(2) Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires; and 

(3) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board. 

(c)  Conditions for waiver for associate alcohol and drug counselors.- If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as an associate counselor-alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant: 

(1) Is licensed or certified in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of § 17-403 of this subtitle; 

(2) Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires; and 

(3) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board. 

(d)  Conditions for waiver for supervised alcohol and drug counselors.- If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as a supervised counselor-alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant: 

(1) Is licensed or certified in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of § 17-404 of this subtitle; 

(2) Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires; and 

(3) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board. 

(e)  Regulations.- The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section. 
 

[2008, ch. 505, § 2.]