MD LPC Jurisprudence (MLA) flashcards
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- LCPC
- Licensed clinical professional counselor; the independent Maryland license for master's or doctoral-level counselors who complete supervised postgraduate experience and pass the Board-required national examination.
- LGPC
- Licensed graduate professional counselor; a time-limited Maryland license allowing post-master's counselors to practice under an approved supervisor while accumulating hours toward LCPC licensure.
- LCMFT
- Licensed clinical marriage and family therapist; the independent Maryland credential for graduate-trained marriage and family therapists who complete supervised experience and pass the national MFT exam.
- LCADC
- Licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; the Maryland clinical license for substance use disorder counselors meeting degree, supervised experience, and examination requirements set by the Board.
- Licensure by endorsement
- A pathway allowing a licensee from another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent requirements to obtain a Maryland license without completing every original requirement, subject to Board review.
- Inactive status
- A non-practicing license status in Maryland; the licensee may not deliver services and must satisfy reinstatement and continuing education conditions before returning to active practice.
- Address of record
- The contact address the licensee reports to the Board; renewal notices go there, and failure to receive a notice does not excuse late renewal or expired practice.
- Supervision verification form
- A Board document completed by the approved supervisor that records dates, total hours, direct client contact, and the nature of the supervisee's clinical experience.
- Reinstatement application
- A separate Board filing required after a license expires, is suspended, or is revoked; it requires a fee and evidence of current competence, including continuing education.
- Psychotherapist-patient privilege
- A Maryland evidentiary privilege held by the client that protects confidential counseling communications from disclosure in legal proceedings unless the client waives it.
- Duty to protect
- The obligation to take reasonable steps, such as warning an identifiable victim or notifying law enforcement, when a client presents a serious threat of physical violence.
- Child abuse reporting
- Maryland requires counselors to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the local department of social services or law enforcement; good-faith reporters receive immunity.
- Vulnerable adult reporting
- A statutory duty to report suspected abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult to the local department of social services, an exception to ordinary confidentiality.
- Written authorization
- The client's signed, informed permission specifying what information may be disclosed, to whom, for what purpose, and for how long; required before most releases.
- Informed consent to treatment
- A documented process disclosing the nature of services, techniques, risks, benefits, alternatives, fees, confidentiality limits, and the right to withdraw before services begin.
- Minor consent
- For clients under eighteen, consent generally comes from a parent or guardian, except where Maryland law authorizes minors to consent to specified services.
- Record retention
- Maryland regulations require retaining client records for at least three years after termination, and longer for minors, stored securely and confidentially.
- Client record access
- Clients and authorized representatives generally may inspect and copy records; access may be limited when disclosure would cause serious harm, with the reason documented.
- Treatment plan documentation
- Records must show assessment, diagnosis, planned interventions, progress, referrals, and termination, sufficient to permit continuity of care and third-party review.
- Sexual misconduct prohibition
- Sexual or romantic relationships with current clients are prohibited; with former clients they are prohibited for at least five years and remain unethical if exploitative.
- Multiple relationship
- A situation in which a counselor has another significant role with a client or someone close to the client; permitted only when unavoidable and managed to prevent harm.
- Competence boundary
- Counselors practice only within their education, training, and supervised experience, and must consult, obtain training, or refer when client needs exceed that competence.
- Fee splitting
- Accepting or paying payment for client referrals; prohibited because it places financial interest above the client's welfare and can distort treatment recommendations.
- Scope of practice
- The statutory description of services a licensee is authorized to perform; practicing beyond it, or using a restricted title without the license, is unlawful.
- Restricted title
- A designation such as LCPC or LCMFT that only a Maryland licensee may use; implying an unheld credential is prohibited and subject to discipline.
- Telehealth licensure rule
- A counselor providing services to a client physically located in Maryland must hold an active Maryland license and follow applicable telehealth standards.
- Board composition
- The Maryland Board includes counselor, marriage and family therapist, and alcohol and drug counselor members plus consumer members, a majority being practicing licensees.
- Board statutory authority
- The Board derives authority from the Health Occupations Article, Title 17, and adopts implementing regulations in COMAR Title 10, Subtitle 58.
- Cease-and-desist order
- An enforcement tool the Board may issue against a person engaging in unlicensed practice, supported by authority to seek injunctive relief in court.
- Supervision ratio
- The regulation-set relationship between face-to-face supervision hours and the supervisee's clinical hours, with direct observation or record review required.
- Supervisor responsibility
- The approved supervisor retains responsibility for the supervisee's service quality, must co-sign documentation as required, and must intervene when client welfare is at risk.
- Complaint process
- Any person may file a complaint; the Board screens, investigates, may dismiss, and may refer contested cases to the Office of Administrative Hearings for hearing.
- Emergency suspension
- An interim suspension the Board may impose without a prior hearing when public health, safety, or welfare requires immediate action, followed by a hearing.
- Continuing education audit
- The Board may require licensees to produce certificates of completion; failure to document required hours can result in discipline or denial of renewal.
- Mandated CE categories
- Board-set topic requirements within the renewal cycle, typically including ethics and possibly supervision or cultural competence, with specified minimum hours.
- Renewal cycle CE hours
- Maryland licensees must complete the Board-specified number of continuing education hours per renewal cycle, generally forty hours over two years, with category minimums.
- Home-study CE limit
- Only a portion of required continuing education may be self-study or home-study; the remainder must be live or interactive to satisfy Board rules.