1. A. A provider shall ensure that the provider's employees who render school health-related services meet the licensure or certification requirements for their profession, as specified in §B of this regulation.

2. B. A professional employed by a provider shall have the following qualifications:

   1. (1) An audiologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   2. (2) A professional counselor shall be licensed to practice in accordance with Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland, in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   3. (3) A nurse shall be a registered nurse or a practical nurse licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided:
   4. (4) A nurse psychotherapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   5. (5) A dietitian-nutritionist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   6. (6) An occupational therapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   7. (7) An occupational therapy assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist;
   8. (8) A physical therapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   9. (9) A physical therapy assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the direction of a licensed physical therapist;
   10. (10) A psychiatrist shall be a physician licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided who is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or who has completed the minimum educational and training requirements to take the Board examination;
   11. (11) A psychologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   12. (12) A school psychologist shall be certified in accordance with COMAR 13A.12.04.09 to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

   13. (13) A social worker shall be licensed as:

       1. (a) A master social worker in accordance with COMAR 10.42.01.04 to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
       2. (b) A certified social worker in accordance with COMAR 10.42.01.04 to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided; or
       3. (c) A certified social worker-clinical in accordance with COMAR 10.42.01.04 to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   14. (14) A speech language pathologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;
   15. (15) A speech language pathology assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the supervision of a licensed speech language pathologist; and
   16. (16) A therapeutic behavioral provider shall be approved by the Department in accordance with COMAR 10.09.50.05A.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 15-103, and 15-124, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.10 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 2, 1993 (20:4 Md. R. 369); adopted permanently effective June 1, 1993 (20:10 Md. R. 852)

Regulations .01—.04 and .06 amended as an emergency provision effective September 19, 1997 (24:21 Md. R. 1445); amended permanently effective December 29, 1997 (24:26 Md. R. 1759)

Regulations .01, .02, .04, and .05 amended effective June 25, 2001 (28:12 Md. R. 1106)

Regulations .01B, .02B, and .04—.06 amended as an emergency provision effective September 2, 1994 (21:20 Md. R. 1729); amended permanently effective December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2105)

Regulation .05B amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1996 (23:15 Md. R. 1083); amended permanently effective November 4, 1996 (23:22 Md. R. 1497)

Chapter revised as an emergency provision effective December 17, 2002 (30:1 Md. R. 22); emergency status extended at 30:14 Md. R. 933; revised permanently effective August 4, 2003 (30:15 Md. R. 991)

Regulation .01B amended effective March 14, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 386); May 12, 2025 (52:9 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .02 amended effective May 12, 2025 (52:9 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 14, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 386)

Regulation .03 amended effective March 14, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 386)

Regulation .03A amended effective May 12, 2025 (52:9 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .04 amended effective March 14, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 386)

Regulation .04A, B amended effective May 12, 2025 (52:9 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .04C adopted effective May 12, 2025 (52:9 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .05 amended effective March 14, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 386)

Regulation .05C amended effective May 12, 2025 (52:9 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .06 amended effective May 12, 2025 (52:9 Md. R. 405)

Regulation .07B amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1072); April 4, 2022 (49:7 Md. R. 466)

Regulation .07E, F amended effective November 14, 2011 (38:23 Md. R. 1421)

Regulation .07E amended effective March 14, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 386); February 27, 2017 (44:4 Md. R. 252)

Regulation .07F repealed effective March 14, 2016 (43:5 Md. R. 386)

Regulation .07F adopted effective May 12, 2025 (52:9 Md. R. 405)