1. A. In order to obtain a license, an applicant shall:

   1. (1) Complete and return the Board-approved application;
   2. (2) Submit an official transcript from an accredited educational institution awarding the highest degree attained in a clinical professional counseling or related field;
   3. (3) Pay all applicable fees set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;
   4. (4) Submit to a criminal history background check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §17-501.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   5. (5) Be of good moral character; and
   6. (6) Be at least 18 years old.

2. B. Applications shall be acted upon as follows:

   1. (1) Within 30 days after receipt of an application, the Board shall determine whether the application is complete;
   2. (2) If the Board determines that the application is not complete, the Board shall send a notice of deficiency to the applicant;
   3. (3) Upon receipt of the notice, the applicant shall correct the deficiency within 90 days, or other period specified in the notice;

   4. (4) If the applicant fails to correct the deficiency within the required period, the application may lapse and the applicant shall be required to:

      1. (a) Submit a new application; and
      2. (b) Pay the nonrefundable fee set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;
   5. (5) If the Board determines that an applicant is eligible to take the required examinations, the Board shall send a notice of approval to the applicant;
   6. (6) Upon receipt of the approval notice, the applicant shall have 1 year from the date of the notice to take the examinations; and
   7. (7) If the applicant fails to take the examinations within 1 year from the date of the approval notice, the requirements set forth under §B(4) of this regulation shall apply.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§17-101 17-205, 17-301, 17-304, 17-307, and 17-509, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 22, 2011 (38:17 Md. R. 1013)

Regulations .01—.08 under Supervision Requirements repealed and new Regulations .01—.10 under Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors — Requirements for Licensure adopted effective June 28, 2021 (48:13 Md. R. 508)