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§ 6-704.1. Renewal of school counselor certificate

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Teachers and Other Personnel (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Education, § 6-704.1
§ 6-704.1. Renewal of school counselor certificate
Currentness
In general
(a) On or before July 1, 2016, the Board shall require a certificate holder applying for renewal of a certificate as a school counselor to have obtained training in, by a method determined by the Board, the knowledge and skills required to understand and respond to the social, emotional, and personal development of students, including knowledge and skills relating to:
(1) The recognition of indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress, including depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, and substance abuse; and
(2) The identification of professional resources to help students in crisis.
Training exceeding other requirement
(b) The training required under subsection (a) of this section shall be commensurate with the duties of a school counselor and may exceed the training required of other school personnel under § 6-122 of this title.
Regulations
(c) The Board shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2015, c. 467, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 335, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
MD Code, Education, § 6-704.1, MD EDUC § 6-704.1
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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