Sec. 10.09.50.02. Licensure and Certification

A. A provider shall ensure that the provider's employees who render school health-related services meet the licensure and certification requirements for their profession, as specified in §B of this regulation.

B. A professional employed by a provider shall have the following qualifications:

(1) An audiologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

(2) A professional counselor shall be licensed to practice in accordance with Health Occupations Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of Maryland, in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

(3) A nurse shall be a registered nurse or a practical nurse licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided:

(4) A nurse psychotherapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

(5) A dietitian-nutritionist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

(6) An occupational therapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

(7) An occupational therapy assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist;

(8) A physical therapist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

(9) A physical therapy assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the direction of a licensed physical therapist;

(10) A psychiatrist shall be a physician licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided who is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or who has completed the minimum educational and training requirements to take the Board examination;

(11) A psychologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

(12) A social worker shall be licensed as a clinical social worker to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided; and

(13) A speech language pathologist shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided;

(14) A speech language pathology assistant shall be licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which services are provided under the supervision of a licensed speech language pathologist; and

(15) A therapeutic behavior provider shall be approved by the Department in accordance with COMAR 10.09.50.05A.