Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-304.2
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-304.2, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§17–304.
Official statutory text
§17–304.2.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Education Article.
(3) “Student” means an out–of–state resident enrolled at and residing at or near an institution of higher education in the State.
(b) The Board may issue a temporary telehealth license to an applicant who:
(1) Is not licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to practice clinical professional counseling in the State under this article;
(2) Is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide clinical professional counseling or counseling services in another state;
(3) Is in good standing with the regulatory authority in the other state;
(4) Meets any other qualifications set by the Board in regulations; and
(5) Submits a temporary telehealth license application.
(c) A temporary telehealth license issued under this section authorizes the holder to provide clinical professional counseling services through telehealth in the State only to a student attending an institution of higher education in the State if the student and the out–of–state licensed professional counselor have a previously established therapeutic relationship that has existed for at least 6 months.
(d) The term of a temporary telehealth license issued under this section is 6 months.
(e) A temporary telehealth license issued under this section may not be renewed.
(f) If the holder of a temporary telehealth license violates this title, the Board may not issue the individual a regular license under this title for at least 2 years after the date on which the violation occurred.
(g) The Board shall adopt regulations:
(1) To establish qualifications and application fees for a temporary telehealth license issued under this section;
(2) To establish any conditions or limitations applicable to a temporary telehealth licensee; and
(3) Necessary for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of this section.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of the Education Article.
(3) “Student” means an out–of–state resident enrolled at and residing at or near an institution of higher education in the State.
(b) The Board may issue a temporary telehealth license to an applicant who:
(1) Is not licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to practice clinical professional counseling in the State under this article;
(2) Is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide clinical professional counseling or counseling services in another state;
(3) Is in good standing with the regulatory authority in the other state;
(4) Meets any other qualifications set by the Board in regulations; and
(5) Submits a temporary telehealth license application.
(c) A temporary telehealth license issued under this section authorizes the holder to provide clinical professional counseling services through telehealth in the State only to a student attending an institution of higher education in the State if the student and the out–of–state licensed professional counselor have a previously established therapeutic relationship that has existed for at least 6 months.
(d) The term of a temporary telehealth license issued under this section is 6 months.
(e) A temporary telehealth license issued under this section may not be renewed.
(f) If the holder of a temporary telehealth license violates this title, the Board may not issue the individual a regular license under this title for at least 2 years after the date on which the violation occurred.
(g) The Board shall adopt regulations:
(1) To establish qualifications and application fees for a temporary telehealth license issued under this section;
(2) To establish any conditions or limitations applicable to a temporary telehealth licensee; and
(3) Necessary for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of this section.
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