Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-306
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-306, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§17–306.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall waive the requirements for licensure under § 17–303(d), (e), (f), and (h) of this subtitle for an applicant to practice clinical marriage and family therapy if the applicant:
(1) Is licensed or certified as a clinical marriage and family therapist in another state, territory, or jurisdiction;
(2) Has no history of disciplinary action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license or certification to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;
(3) Has not committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under § 17–509 of this title;
(4) Submits to the Board a copy of a current license from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;
(5) Submits an application on the form that the Board requires; and
(6) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.
(b) The Board:
(1) May not require an applicant to pass a national certification exam; but
(2) May require an applicant to pass an examination of the requirements of this title.
(c) The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
(1) Is licensed or certified as a clinical marriage and family therapist in another state, territory, or jurisdiction;
(2) Has no history of disciplinary action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license or certification to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;
(3) Has not committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under § 17–509 of this title;
(4) Submits to the Board a copy of a current license from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;
(5) Submits an application on the form that the Board requires; and
(6) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.
(b) The Board:
(1) May not require an applicant to pass a national certification exam; but
(2) May require an applicant to pass an examination of the requirements of this title.
(c) The Board shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
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