Md. Code, Health Occ. § 17-404

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 17-404 - Requirements for certified supervised counselor - Alcohol and drug

(a) To qualify as a certified supervised counselor-alcohol and drug, an applicant shall:

(1) Be of good moral character;

(2) At a minimum:

(i) Hold an associate's degree from a regionally accredited educational institution in a health and human services counseling field; or

(ii) Hold an associate's degree from a regionally accredited educational institution and have completed a program of studies judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter as may be required by the Board in regulation; and

(3) Have completed any additional educational requirements established by the Board in regulation.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass:

(1) An examination approved by the Board under this title; and

(2) The law examination on this title administered by the Board.

(c) A certified supervised counselor-alcohol and drug shall practice alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board-approved alcohol and drug supervisor who is:

(1) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor;

(2) A certified professional counselor-alcohol and drug;

(3) A certified associate counselor-alcohol and drug;

(4) A licensed clinical professional counselor;

(5) A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist;

(6) A licensed clinical professional art therapist; or

(7) A health care provider licensed under this article with documented expertise in alcohol and drug counseling.

(d) A certified supervised counselor-alcohol and drug:

(1) May provide only:

(i) Alcohol and drug counseling as an employee of an agency or facility that is certified or licensed by the State; and

(ii) Alcohol and drug counseling under the supervision of a Board-approved supervisor as specified in subsection (c) of this section; and

(2) May not:

(i) Provide supervision; or

(ii) Practice independently.

Md. Code, HO § 17-404

Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 757,Sec. 1, eff. 5/15/2018.

Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 756,Sec. 1, eff. 5/15/2018.

Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 368,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.