Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 17-306
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2019
(a) The Board shall waive the requirements for licensure for an applicant to practice clinical marriage and family therapy if the applicant: (1) Is licensed or certified as a clinical marriage and family therapist in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of § 17–303 of this subtitle; (2) Submits an application on the form that the Board requires; and (3) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall waive the requirements for licensure under § 17–303(d), (e), (f), and (h) of this subtitle for an applicant to practice clinical marriage and family therapy if the applicant: (1) Is licensed or certified as a clinical marriage and family therapist in another state, territory, or jurisdiction; (2) Has no history of disciplinary action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license or certification to practice clinical marriage and family therapy; (3) Has not committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under § 17–509 of this title; (4) Submits to the Board a copy of a current license from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice clinical marriage and family therapy; (5) Submits an application on the form that the Board requires; and (6) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.
(b) The Board:
(1) May not require an applicant to pass a national certification exam; but
(2) May require an applicant to pass an examination of the requirements of this title.
(c) The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.