17-3A-11.

(a) (1) [An] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, AN individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice
clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical marriage and family therapy, or clinical
professional counseling in the State unless licensed by the Board.

(2) SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD,
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I) A STUDENT WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHILE PURSUING A SUPERVISED
COURSE OF STUDY IN COUNSELING THAT THE BOARD APPROVES AS QUALIFYING
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE UNDER THIS TITLE; OR

(II) AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A GRADUATE DEGREE IN COUNSELING
OR A RELATED FIELD WHO IS WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A MENTAL
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DULY LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF QUALIFYING FOR A LICENSE UNDER THIS TITLE.

17-3A-12.

(A) AN APPLICANT WHO OTHERWISE QUALIFIES FOR A LICENSE IS ENTITLED
TO BE EXAMINED AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(B) THE BOARD SHALL GIVE EXAMINATIONS TO APPLICANTS AT LEAST TWICE
A YEAR, AT THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT THE BOARD DETERMINES.

(C) THE BOARD SHALL NOTIFY EACH QUALIFIED APPLICANT OF THE TIME
AND PLACE OF EXAMINATION.

(D) THE EXAMINATION SHALL INCLUDE A PORTION THAT TESTS AN
APPLICANT'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE MARYLAND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS ACT.

17-3A-13.

(A) THE BOARD, ON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS
THEN SERVING, MAY DENY, SUSPEND, REVOKE, OR DENY A LICENSE TO AN
APPLICANT, SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE OF A LICENSEE, REPRIMAND AN
APPLICANT OR A LICENSEE, OR PLACE A LICENSE LICENSEE ON PROBATION, IF THE
APPLICANT OR LICENSEE HAS COMMITTED ANY OF THE ACTS PROSCRIBED IN §
17-313 OF THIS TITLE, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS IN §§ 17-314 AND 17-315 OF THIS
TITLE.

(B) THE BOARD, ON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS
THEN SERVING, AND FOR REASONS THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER SUFFICIENT, MAY:

(1) REINSTATE A REVOKED LICENSE;

(2) REDUCE THE PERIOD OF A SUSPENSION OR PROBATION; OR

(3) WITHDRAW A REPRIMAND.