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§ 17-405. Waiver of certification requirements; alcohol and drug counseling

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: May 15, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 17. Professional Counselors and Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Certification (Refs & Annos)
Effective: May 15, 2018
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 17-405
§ 17-405. Waiver of certification requirements; alcohol and drug counseling
Currentness
In general
(a) The Board shall waive the requirements for certification for an applicant to practice alcohol and drug counseling if the applicant meets the requirements of this section.
Associate counselor-alcohol and drug
(b) If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as an associate counselor-alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:
(1) Holds a license or certificate in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that is equivalent to the certificate the applicant is applying for under this subtitle;
(2) Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires;
(3) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and
(4) Satisfies any other educational and experience requirements established by the Board.
Waiver of educational and experience requirements under (b)(4)
(c) The Board may waive educational and experience requirements established under subsection (b)(4) of this section:
(1) Under circumstances determined by the Board; and
(2) For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.
Supervised counselor-alcohol and drug
(d) If the applicant is licensed or certified to practice as a supervised counselor-alcohol and drug, the Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:
(1) Holds a license or certificate in another state, territory, or jurisdiction that is equivalent to the certificate the applicant is applying for under this subtitle;
(2) Submits an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires;
(3) Pays to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and
(4) Satisfies any other educational and experience requirements established by the Board.
Waiver of educational and experience requirements under (d)(4)
(e) The Board may waive educational and experience requirements established under subsection (d)(4) of this section:
(1) Under circumstances determined by the Board; and
(2) For applicants who petition the Board for waiver.
Regulations
(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 505, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 517, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 518, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2018, c. 756, § 1, eff. May 15, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 757, § 1, eff. May 15, 2018.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 17-405, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 17-405
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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