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  • Important Notice:
  • "Offices are closed in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday Friday May 24 and Monday May 27. The office will reopen on Tuesday May 28th."
    •    Art Therapy License Applications.
    • "(Please note there are two methods to qualify for licensure. Read the instructions carefully before completing application)."
    • 1) Licensure By Waiver Application.
    • 2) Licensure Application.
    • "For LCPCs and LGPCs" :
    • List of LCPC Approved Supervisors.
    • Attention Alcohol and Drug Counselors:
    • The Alcohol and Drug "Approved Supervisor" application is  temporarily unavailable.  The Board is working on new supervision regulations, and will be revising the A & D approved  supervisor application. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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        About the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists

        Welcome to the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. The Board operates under the Maryland Professional Counselors and Therapists Act, Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board is the licensing authority of professional counselors and therapists in the State of Maryland. The Board is mandated to regulate the practice of counseling and therapy by licensing and certifying qualified counselors and therapists, adopting a code of ethics, establishing fees, promulgating regulations for the practice of professional counseling and therapy, verification of credentials, issuances of licenses, establish requirements for and verification of completion of continuing education, investigation of complaints based on alleged violations of regulations and statutes, create committees to advise the Board on special issues and submit an annual report to the Governor and Secretary.

          Board Meeting

        The Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists meets the third Friday of each month, except July and August.