Maryland Code, Education § 18-1501

(b)(1) “Eligible field of employment” means employment in the State by an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(2) “Eligible field of employment” includes employment by the State or any local government in the State, but does not include being employed as a judicial clerk in any court.

(1) A college or university, government, or commercial source; or

(2) An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(d)(1) “Mental health professional” means an individual who provides mental health services in public schools and is employed by:

(2) “Mental health professional” includes a school psychologist, resource psychologist, psychologist coordinator, social worker, social worker supervisor, school counselor, or mental health coordinator.

(1) Is licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Title 8 of the Health Occupations Article;

(2) Provides health services in a public school; and

(3) Is employed by: