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Licensure

The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of marriage and family therapy. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.

Maryland has two MFT licenses, Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Graduate License Requirements

  • A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited program in marriage and family therapy, or a related subject with equivalent coursework. 
  • Pass the AMFTRB exam, and a jurisprudence exam.
  • This license is valid for two years under the supervision of an approved MFT supervisor while fulfilling post-graduate supervised clinical experience.
  • Read more details on LGMFT.

Marriage and Family Therapist License Requirements

  • Completion of the requirements for the LGMFT license. 
  • Pass the AMFTRB exam, and a jurisprudence exam. 
  • Completion of two years of post-degree supervised clinical experience as an MFT.
    • A minimum of 2,000 hours of experience.
    • 1,000 hours of which must be face-to-face client contact.
    • 100 hours must be face-to-face clinical supervision hours. A maximum of 50 hours may be group supervision. 
    • Read details about supervision.
  • Read more details on LMFT.

Licensure by Endorsement (Portability)

  • Must provide verification of licenses held in other jurisdictions, with evidence of no disciplinary action.
  • Pass the AMFTRB exam, and a jurisprudence exam.
  • Provide verification of practicing marriage and family therapy for at least two years and 2,000 hours of practice.
  • Meet or exceed the educational requirements for Maryland licensure. The Board may waive this requirement if provided with documentation of a minimum of 3 graduate semester credit hours in the following topics:
    • Diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
    • Sexual issues in marriage and family therapy.
    • Couples therapy, theory, and techniques.
    • Professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities in marriage and family therapy.

Read more details on Maryland MFT licensure
Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Continuing Education

In order to renew a license, a licensee must complete continuing education every two years. 

Required hours

  • To renew a license, must complete 40 hours of continuing education.
    • A license holder who has a renewal period of less than two years must complete 20 hours. 
  • Read more on required subjects and accepted courses.

  Additional Resources

State Officials & Legislative Information

  • Find elected officials

AAMFT Resources

  • Find a COAMFTE-accredited program
  • Approved Supervisor Directory
  • AAMFT Code of Ethics
  • Best Practices in the Online Practice of Couple and Family Therapy

Contact Information

  • AAMFT Central
  • AAMFT Advocacy

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Welcome to our home page. The Board for Professional Engineers qualifies and licenses individuals seeking licensure and issues permits to business entities through which engineering is practiced. The Board regulates the practice of engineering under the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 14 and the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 9, Subtitle 23. The Board investigates complaints against licensees, as well as complaints related to unlicensed practice. The Board may issue a reprimand, suspend or revoke a license or permit, and /or impose a fine.

The offices of the Board for Professional Engineers are open and serving our customers through our online licensing resources, via e-mail and telephone, and by limited in-person appointments. Please note, walk-in assistance is not available. We can be reached using our contacts page for e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of individual staff members; or

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Use Labor’s Central Scheduling System to meet with a representative from one of our boards or commissions. Please select the type of appointment you need from our list of available in-person services using the drop-down menu on the scheduler. You will receive an e-mail confirming the date and time of your appointment.

Appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at our offices located at 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early before your scheduled appointment time.

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Firm Pin Request - Online Firm Permit Renewal
You can now renew your Professional Engineer Firm Permit online. You will receive an automatic notification once you are within 60-days of your expiration date. Since this is your first time renewing online, you will receive your password in the mail 1-2 weeks following the renewal notification. If you need your pin sooner, e-mail the Boards Staff at .

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Testing in jurisdictions other than Maryland (Transfer of Grades)
Unlicensed (In any jurisdiction) applicants who have completed exams in other jurisdictions must apply for a license by examination. During the application process, you will be required to transfer your grades to the Board via NCEES or outside jurisdiction. You must meet Maryland's minimum requirements for examination in order to gain Board approval for licensure. This does not include reciprocity applicants.

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NEW INFORMATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS EXAM

Effective immediately all exam candidates must register with the National Council of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) for the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination. The Maryland Board for Professional Engineers will no longer be administering the exam. All exam fees and testing administration fees will be paid directly to NCEES at the time of registration. The role of the Maryland Board will only be to review and approve exam applications. Once the exam applications are approved, the Board will notify NCEES of the candidate’s approval. The Board will also notify the applicant that their application has been approved or denied.

Please go to NCEES for the exam dates and the dates for registration.

The Maryland Board for Professional Engineers no longer prints and mails licenses. After completing an original application or renewal application you will receive an email from the Board. The email is sent to the email address we have on file for you. This usually occurs within 3-5 days of completing the application or renewal. The email will contain instructions and a link to a website which will allow you to login using your Maryland Department of Labor credentials (License type, registration number and password).

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If you do not receive the e-mail notice, you may go this online application and complete the process.

To register your comments with the Board, send your letter to Maryland Board for Professional Engineers, 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 121, Baltimore, MD 21201; e-mail ; or fax 410-962-8483.

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Maryland Board for Professional Engineers
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 121
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-230-6010
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How do I get my LPC license in Maryland?

Maryland requires aspiring LCPCs to complete a number of supervision hours respective to their degree: Master's Degree: Three years with at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in professional counseling under an approved supervisor. Of those three years, two must be post-degree.

Who can supervise an LPC in Maryland?

An “approved supervisor,” must be an LCPC or another fully licensed mental health care provider, although a minimum of 50 of the 100 hours of clinical supervision must be provided by an LCPC approved supervisor.

Can counselors diagnose in Maryland?

Once you become an LCPC you can engage in the practice of professional clinical counseling independently, which includes: Diagnosis and treatment of emotional or mental conditions.

Can LGPC practice independently in Maryland?

LGPC and LCPC (Maryland State Licensure for Counselors) This license allows the practitioner the flexibility to work independently, bill insurance companies and operate a private practice.