1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) May not participate or ever have participated in a commercial or
professional field related to professional counseling OR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
THERAPY;

(5) May not have a household member who participates in a commercial or
professional field related to professional counseling OR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
THERAPY; [and]

(6) May not have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial
financial interest in a person regulated by the Board [.]; AND

[(c)] (7) While a member of the Board, [a consumer member] may not have a
substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.

(C) THE LICENSED CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR-MARRIAGE AND
FAMILY, THERAPY MEMBER OF THE. BOARD SHALL HAVE A MASTER'S OR
DOCTORAL DEGREE IN MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY FROM AN ACCREDITED
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

(1) HAVE A MASTER'S OR DOCTORAL DEGREE IN A MARRIAGE AND
FAMILY THERAPY FROM AM ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FIELD: AND

(2) MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF § 17-302(D)(2)(II) OF THIS TITLE.

(d) Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required
by Article I, § 9 of the State Constitution.

(c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

(2)      The terms of the members of the Board are staggered as required by the
terms of the members of the Board serving on July 1, 1988.

(3)      At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
appointed and qualifies.

(4)     A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.

(5)      To the extent practicable, the Governor shall fill any vacancy on the
Board within 60 days of the date of the vacancy.

(f) (1) The Governor may remove a member for incompetency, misconduct, or
neglect of duty.

(2) Upon the recommendation of the Secretary, the Governor may remove a
member whom the Secretary finds to have been absent from 2 successive Board meetings
without adequate reason.

17-205.

(a)      In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may adopt
rules and regulations to earn out the provisions of this title.

(b)      In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:

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