Section 17-601 - Prohibited actsUnless an individual is licensed to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy, an individual may not:
(1) Represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is licensed by the Board to provide clinical alcohol and drug counseling services, clinical marriage and family therapy services, clinical professional counseling services, or clinical professional art therapy services in the State;(2) Use any title, abbreviation, sign, card, or other representation that the individual is a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed clinical professional art therapist; or(3) Use the title "L.C.A.D.C.", "L.C.M.F.T.", "L.C.P.C.", or "L.C.P.A.T." or the words "licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor", "licensed clinical marriage and family therapist", "licensed clinical professional counselor", or "licensed clinical professional art therapist" with the intent to represent that the individual practices clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, clinical professional counseling, or clinical professional art therapy.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 61,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.