1. A. An applicant licensed as a clinical marriage and family therapist or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the applicant:

   1. (1) Provides:

      1. (a) A completed Board-approved application;
      2. (b) A copy of a current license from each state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant has been licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to practice clinical marriage and family therapy;
      3. (c) Documentation, satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant is currently licensed in good standing to practice clinical marriage and family therapy in another state, territory, or jurisdiction; and

      4. (d) Verification that the applicant has:

         1. (i) No history of disciplinary action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license to practice clinical marriage and family therapy; and
         2. (ii) Not committed any act or omission that would be grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under Health Occupations Article, §17-509, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   2. (2) Pays the application fee set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;

   3. (3) Has achieved a passing score on an examination of:

      1. (a) Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      2. (b) This subtitle;
   4. (4) Submits to a criminal history background check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §17-501.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   5. (5) Is of good moral character; and

   6. (6) Complies with:

      1. (a) Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      2. (b) The code of ethics as set forth in COMAR 10.58.03.

2. B. Waiver of Examination. The Board shall waive the requirements for an applicant:

   1. (1) To pass a national certification examination; and
   2. (2) Who meets the qualifications otherwise required by Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§17-101, 17-205, 17-301, 17-303, 17-306, 17-308, 17-309, 17-507, and 17-509, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.05 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2001 (28:22 Md. R. 1932); adopted permanently effective January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 24)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1979); amended permanently effective March 3, 2003 (30:4 Md. R. 317)

Regulation .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2002 (29:25 Md. R. 1979); adopted permanently effective March 3, 2003 (30:4 Md. R. 317)

Regulation .07 adopted effective June 6, 2005 (32:11 Md. R. 983)

Regulation .07 repealed and new Regulation .07 adopted effective May 17, 2010 (37:10 Md. R. 723)

Chapter revised effective April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 473)

Chapter revised effective April 4, 2022 (49:7 Md. R. 467)

Regulation .06 amended effective November 24, 2025 (52:23 Md. R. 1140)