1. A. Expressive and experiential behavioral services are:

   1. (1) Art behavioral services;
   2. (2) Dance/movement behavioral services;
   3. (3) Equine-assisted behavioral services;
   4. (4) Horticultural behavioral services;
   5. (5) Music behavioral services; and
   6. (6) Psychodrama/drama behavioral services.

2. B. Qualification to Provide Expressive and Experiential Behavioral Services.

   1. (1) To provide a particular service set forth under COMAR 10.09.79.06B, an individual shall have:

      1. (a) A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university; and
      2. (b) Current registration in the applicable association as outlined in §B(2) of this regulation.

   2. (2) Association Registration.

      1. (a) Art Behavioral Services. To provide art behavioral services, an individual shall be currently registered as a registered art therapist by:

         1. (i) The Art Therapy Credentials Board in the American Art Therapy Association; or
         2. (ii) A comparable association with equivalent requirements.

      2. (b) For Dance Behavioral Services. To provide dance behavioral services, an individual shall be currently registered as a dance therapist registered, or an academy of dance therapists registered in:

         1. (i) The American Dance Therapy Association; or
         2. (ii) A comparable association with equivalent requirements.

      3. (c) For Equine-Assisted Behavioral Services. To provide equine-assisted behavioral services, an individual shall be currently certified by:

         1. (i) The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) to provide services under the EAGALA model;
         2. (ii) The North American Handicapped Riding Association (NAHRA); or
         3. (iii) A comparable association with certification requirements at least equivalent to EAGALA or NAHRA.

      4. (d) For Horticultural Behavioral Services. To provide horticultural behavioral services, an individual shall be currently registered as a horticultural therapist registered in:

         1. (i) The American Horticultural Therapy Association; or
         2. (ii) A comparable association with equivalent requirements.

      5. (e) For Music Behavioral Services. To provide music behavioral services, an individual shall be currently registered as a music therapist-board certified by the Board for Music Therapists, Inc:

         1. (i) In the American Association for Music Therapy, Inc.; or
         2. (ii) A comparable association with equivalent requirements.

      6. (f) For Psychodrama/Drama Behavioral Services. To provide psychodrama/drama behavioral services, an individual shall be currently registered as a registered drama therapist or a board certified trainer in:

         1. (i) The National Association for Drama Therapy; or
         2. (ii) A comparable association with equivalent requirements.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§10-901 and 15-130.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 595)