§17–309.

    (a)    The Board may adopt regulations to allow an individual to practice under clinical supervision as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist.

    (b)    To qualify to practice as a licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed graduate marriage and family therapist, a licensed graduate professional counselor, or a licensed graduate professional art therapist, an individual shall be:

        (1)    Of good moral character; and

        (2)    At least 18 years old.

    (c)    An individual may practice graduate alcohol and drug counseling under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:

        (1)    A master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field from an accredited educational institution that meets the educational requirements of § 17–302 of this subtitle; and

        (2)    Passed:

            (i)    A national alcohol and drug counselor examination approved by the Board; and

            (ii)    The law examination on this title administered by the Board.

    (d)    An individual may practice graduate marriage and family therapy under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:

        (1)    A master’s or doctoral degree in a marriage and family field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–303 of this subtitle; and

        (2)    Passed the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination approved by the Board.

    (e)    An individual may practice graduate professional counseling under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has:

        (1)    A master’s or doctoral degree in a professional counseling field that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304 of this subtitle; and

        (2)    Passed the National Professional Counselor Examination approved by the Board.

    (f)    An individual may practice graduate professional art therapy under supervision for a limited period of time if the individual has a master’s or doctoral degree in art therapy that meets the educational requirements of § 17–304.1 of this subtitle.

    (g)    An individual may not practice without approval by the Board.