1. A. A counselor shall:

   1. (1) Practice only within the boundaries of a counselor's competence, based on education, training, supervised experience, and professional credentials;
   2. (2) When developing competence in a new service or technique, or both, engage in ongoing consultation with other counselors or relevant professionals and acquire appropriate additional education or training, or both, in the new area; and
   3. (3) Maintain qualifications to practice counseling, including meeting the continuing education requirements established by the Board.

2. B. An impaired counselor shall:

   1. (1) Suspend, terminate, or limit professional activities if the counselor determines that he or she is unable to continue professional activities; or
   2. (2) Seek competent professional assistance to determine whether to suspend, terminate, or limit the scope of professional or scientific activities if a counselor becomes or is made aware that personal problems interfere with providing or conducting counseling or therapy services.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-212 and 17-205, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 10, 1989 (16:13 Md. R. 1422)

Chapter revised effective April 3, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 642)

Regulations .01—.06 repealed and new Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1685)