Section 17-602 - Prohibited acts - Alcohol and drug counselor, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-602. Prohibited acts - Alcohol and drug counselor, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist.
 

Except as otherwise provided in this title, unless an individual has been approved by the Board to practice as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist the individual may not: 

(1) Use the title "licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor", "licensed graduate professional counselor", or "licensed graduate marriage and family therapist"; 

(2) Use the initials "L.G.A.D.C.", "L.G.P.C.", or "L.G.M.F.T." after the name of the individual; 

(3) Represent to the public that the individual is approved by the Board to practice alcohol and drug counseling, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy; or 

(4) Use any title, abbreviation, sign, card, or other representation that the individual is a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist. 
 

[2008, ch. 505, § 2.]