What the official sources support
Applicability and exclusions are shown with each finding. “Qualified” or “conflicting” findings are not simplified into an operational answer.
Authority, credentials, and scope
Regulator, governing authority, credential names, regulated titles, scope boundaries, exemptions, and prohibited activities.
Credential map
Published research · ConfirmedThe Board regulates graduate and independent professional counselor credentials; the credential shown in verification records must match the role being assigned.
- Applies to
- Use for LGPC, LCPC research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Application and practice status
Application, education, examination, background check, fees, temporary authority, endorsement, and supervised versus independent practice.
Supervised practice
Published research · ConfirmedLGPC work requires a profession-specific supervision review, including supervisor approval, contract, setting, hours, and reporting evidence.
- Applies to
- Use for LGPC, LCPC research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Supervision and workforce evidence
Supervisor qualifications, written agreements, settings, hours, reporting, license verification, and hiring or credentialing evidence.
Teletherapy
Published research · ConfirmedA teletherapy workflow must confirm the client location, Maryland practice authority, consent, emergency response, records, and any payer conditions.
- Applies to
- Use for LGPC, LCPC research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Cross-border and practice structure
Telehealth location rules, registration, compact privileges, ownership, entity naming, fee sharing, and multidisciplinary practice.
Application channel
Published research · ConfirmedThe Board transitioned application workflows online in June and July 2026; current online instructions control over archived forms.
- Applies to
- Use for LGPC, LCPC research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Client-facing operations and records
Disclosure, consent, telehealth, emergencies, advertising, confidentiality, access, retention, minors, subpoenas, closure, fees, billing, and termination.
Credential map
Published research · ConfirmedThe Board regulates graduate and independent professional counselor credentials; the credential shown in verification records must match the role being assigned.
- Applies to
- Use for LGPC, LCPC research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Maintenance, complaints, and monitoring
Renewal, continuing education, audits, inactive status, reinstatement, complaints, discipline, effective dates, exclusions, and unresolved interpretations.
Supervised practice
Published research · ConfirmedLGPC work requires a profession-specific supervision review, including supervisor approval, contract, setting, hours, and reporting evidence.
- Applies to
- Use for LGPC, LCPC research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11