PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 577

AND DRUG COUNSELING AS AN EMPLOYEE OF AN AGENCY OR FACILITY WHICH IS
ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH CARE
ORGANIZATIONS OR THAT IS CERTIFIED UNDER TITLE 8, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE HEALTH -
GENERAL ARTICLE

17-305.

(a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination
requirement of this title for an applicant who:

(1) Is certified or licensed to provide professional counseling [or], marriage and
family therapy services, OR ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING SERVICES in any other state
or country if that state or country grants a similar waiver to licensees of this State; or

(2) Has successfully passed an examination approved by the Board.

(b)     The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:
(1) Pays the application fee set by the Board under this subtitle; and
(2) Provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

(i) Meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title; and

(ii) Became certified or licensed in the other state or country after passing
an examination that is approved by the Board.

17-306.

(a)     The Board shall waive the requirements for certification as a professional
counselor under § 17-302(d) of this title for any person who:

(1) Has filed a letter of intent with the Board by July 1, 1989;

(2)    Holds a master's degree in a professional counseling field or completed a
program of studies judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter and
extent of training to a master's degree in a professional counseling field;

(3)    Has completed not less than 3 years of supervised experience in counseling
approved by the Board, 2 years of which shall have been completed after the award of the
master's degree or its substantial equivalent;

(4)    Has, by July 1, 1995, passed an examination approved by the Board; and

(5)    Has furnished to the Board a professional disclosure statement.

(b)     The Board may waive requirements for certification as a professional
counselor-marriage and family therapist under § 17-302(d) of this subtitle for any person
who:

(1) Has filed an application for certification by July 1, 1995;

(2) Holds a master's degree in a marriage and family field or completed a
program of studies judged by the Board to be substantially equivalent in subject matter and
extent of training to a master's degree in a marriage and family therapy field;

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