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§ 2-4A-08. Issuance of license

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4a. Music Therapists (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-4A-08
§ 2-4A-08. Issuance of license
Currentness
Eligibility
(a) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant who:
(1) Meets the requirements of this subtitle; or
(2)(i) Meets the requirements of § 2-4A-07 of this subtitle; and
(ii) Provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is licensed and in good standing as a music therapist in another jurisdiction where the qualifications required are equal to or greater than those required in this subtitle.
Information on license
(b) The Board shall include on each license that the Board issues:
(1) The full name of the licensed music therapist;
(2) The dates of issuance and expiration; and
(3) A license number.
Criminal history record information
(c)(1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 2-303.1 of this title, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider:
(i) The age at which the crime was committed;
(ii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;
(iii) The length of time that has passed since the crime;
(iv) Subsequent work history;
(v) Employment and character references; and
(vi) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.
(2) The Board may not issue a license if the criminal history record information required under § 2-303.1 of this title has not been received.

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Added by Acts 2021, c. 800, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 2-4A-08, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 2-4A-08
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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