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2017 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 10 - Mental Health Law.
Subtitle 6 - Admission Provisions
Part I - Definitions; General Provisions
§ 10-601. Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Health-Gen Code § 10-601 (2017)
- (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) Clinical social worker. -- "Clinical social worker" means an individual who is licensed under Title 19 of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical social work.
- (c) Licensed clinical marriage and family therapist. -- "Licensed clinical marriage and family therapist" means an individual who is licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3A of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical marriage and family therapy.
- (d) Licensed clinical professional counselor. -- "Licensed clinical professional counselor" means an individual who is licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3A of the Health Occupations Article to practice clinical professional counseling.
- (e) Physician. -- "Physician" means an individual who is licensed under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article to practice medicine in this State.
- (f) Psychiatric nurse practitioner. -- "Psychiatric nurse practitioner" means an individual who is:
- (1) Licensed as a registered nurse and certified as a nurse practitioner under Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article; and
- (2) Practicing in the State as a certified registered nurse practitioner-psychiatric mental health.
- (g) Psychologist. -- "Psychologist" means an individual who is licensed under Title 18 of the Health Occupations Article to practice psychology.
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