2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 17-304 - Qualifications -- Clinical professional counselors.

§17-304.

(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) In the case of an applicant holding a doctoral degree, the applicant shall have completed:

(i) A minimum of 90 graduate credit hours in counselor training approved by the Board, including instruction in:

1. Counseling theory and ethics;

2. Counseling techniques;

3. Human growth and development and maladaptive behaviors;

4. Group dynamics, processing, and counseling;

5. Social and cultural foundations;

6. Lifestyle and career development;

7. Appraisal of individuals;

8. Research and evaluation;

9. Participation in a supervised practicum in professional counseling;

10. Marriage and family therapy; and

11. Alcohol and drug counseling; and

(ii) Not less than 2 years of supervised experience in counseling approved by the Board, 1 year of which shall have been completed after the award of the doctoral degree.

(3) In the case of an applicant holding only a master’s degree, the applicant shall have completed:

(i) A minimum of 60 graduate credit hours in counselor training in the areas set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

(ii) Not less than 3 years, with a minimum of 3,000 hours, of supervised experience in counseling approved by the Board, 2 years of which shall have been completed after the award of the master’s degree.

(e) The applicant shall provide documentation to the Board evidencing the completion of 60 hours of graduate course work in the applicant’s respective area of practice from an accredited college or university program approved by the Board, including training in:

(1) Personality development;

(2) Diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders;

(3) Psychopathology; and

(4) Psychotherapy.

(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.

§ 17-304 - 1. Qualifications -- Clinical professional art therapy

(a) In general. -- Except as provided in §§ 17-304.2 and 17-307.1 of this subtitle, to qualify for a license to practice clinical professional art therapy, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) Good moral character. -- The applicant shall be of good moral character.

(c) Minimum age. -- The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(d) Educational requirements. --

(1) The applicant shall hold a master's or doctoral degree in art therapy from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the Board.

(2) In the case of an applicant holding a doctoral degree, the applicant shall have completed:

(i) A minimum of 90 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program accredited by the American Art Therapy Association and approved by the Board; and

(ii) Not less than 2 years of supervised experience in art therapy approved by the Board, 1 year of which shall have been completed after the award of the doctoral degree.

(3) In the case of an applicant holding only a master's degree, the applicant shall have completed:

(i) A minimum of 60 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program accredited by the American Art Therapy Association and approved by the Board; and

(ii) Not less than 3 years, with a minimum of 3,000 hours, of supervised experience in art therapy approved by the Board, 2 years of which shall have been completed after the award of the master's degree.

(e) Documentation of graduate course work. -- The applicant shall provide documentation to the Board evidencing the completion of 60 hours of graduate course work in art therapy from an accredited college or university program that is accredited by the American Art Therapy Association, approved by the Board, and includes training in:

(1) Personality development;

(2) Diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders;

(3) Psychopathology;

(4) Psychotherapy;

(5) Marriage and family therapy;

(6) Addictions; and

(7) Lifestyle and career development.

(f) Documentation of postgraduate supervised experience. -- The applicant shall provide documentation evidencing the completion of 2 years of postgraduate supervised experience as required by the Board.

(g) Examination. -- Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass the Art Therapy Credentials Board Exam.

§ 17-304 - 2. Waiver of requirements -- Practice of licensed clinicial professional art therapy

The Board shall waive the requirements for the practice of licensed clinical professional art therapy under § 17-304.1(d) through (g) of this subtitle if, on or before October 1, 2014, the applicant provides the Board with documentation showing:

(1) Current certification by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.; and

(2) Completion of 3 years of full-time experience providing art therapy.