Maryland Health Occupations Section 17-312

      (a)      Any individual who is certified under this subtitle or licensed under Subtitle 3A of this title may not charge a client or receive remuneration for professional counseling services unless:

            (1)      Before the performance of those services, the client is furnished a copy of a professional disclosure statement; or

            (2)      (i)      This professional disclosure statement is displayed in a conspicuous location at the place where the services are performed; and

                  (ii)      A copy of the statement is provided to the client on request.

      (b)      The professional disclosure statement shall contain:

            (1)      The name, title, business address, and business telephone number of the professional counselor or therapist performing the services;

            (2)      The formal professional education of the professional counselor or therapist, including the institutions attended and the degrees received from them;

            (3)      The areas of specialization of the professional counselor or therapist and the services provided;

            (4)      In the case of a person certified under this subtitle or licensed under Subtitle 3A of this title who is engaged in a private individual practice, partnership, or group practice, the person's fee schedule listed by type of service or hourly rate;

            (5)      At the bottom of the first page of the disclosure statement, the words, "This information is required by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists which regulates all certified and licensed counselors and therapists"; and

            (6)      Immediately beneath the statement required by item (5) of this subsection, the name, address, and telephone number of the Board.