An applicant licensed as an art therapist or its equivalent, as established by the Board, in another state, territory, or jurisdiction is eligible for licensure if the applicant:

1. A. Provides:

   1. (1) A completed Board-approved application;

   2. (2) Verification that the applicant has:

      1. (a) 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 art therapy;
      2. (b) Documentation, satisfactory to the Board, that the applicant is currently licensed in good standing to practice art therapy in another state, territory, or jurisdiction;
      3. (c) No history of disciplinary action, past or pending, in a state, territory, or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license to practice art therapy; and
      4. (d) 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;
   3. (3) An official transcript from the educational institution which awarded the master’s or doctoral degree;

   4. (4) Verification from employers, supervisors, or colleagues after the awarding of the graduate degree, that the applicant has practiced clinical professional art therapy for:

      1. (a) Not less than 2 years; and
      2. (b) A minimum of 2,000 hours; and

   5. (5) For an applicant with a master’s degree consisting of less than 60 graduate semester credit hours:

      1. (a) Documentation, satisfactory to the Board, of not less than 2 years and minimum of 2,000 hours after the awarding of the graduate degree; and

      2. (b) Documentation showing completion of a minimum of 3 graduate semester credit hours covering each of the following primary topics or content areas:

         1. (i) Diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders;
         2. (ii) Appraisal;
         3. (iii) Professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities; and
         4. (iv) Current certification from a national accrediting body approved by the Board;
2. B. Pays all applicable fees set forth in COMAR 10.58.02;

3. C. Achieves a passing score on:

   1. (a) A national certification exam approved by the Board; and

   2. (b) An examination of:

      1. (i) Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      2. (ii) COMAR 10.58;
4. D. Submits to a criminal background check;
5. E. Is of good moral character; and

6. F. Complies with:

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

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§17-101, 17-205, 17-301, 17-304.1, 17-304.2, 17-307, 17-307.1, 17-309,
17-501.1, 17-502—17-505, 17-507, and 17-509, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 31, 2018 (45:26 Md. R. 1246)