Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS |
TITLE 17. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS |
SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 17-102. Legislative findings; purpose of title
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(a) Legislative findings. -- The General Assembly finds that the profession of counseling and therapy profoundly affects the lives and health of the people of this State.
(b) Purpose of title. -- The purpose of this title is to protect the public by:
(1) Setting qualifications, education, training, and experience standards for counselors and therapists; and
(2) Promoting high professional standards for the practice of counseling and therapy.