Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 17-406

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Approved alcohol and drug supervisor” means:

(3) “Under the supervision of an approved alcohol and drug supervisor” means engaging in an ongoing process that includes direct, on-site, face-to-face, individual or group meetings with an approved alcohol and drug supervisor focused on quality of delivery of alcohol and drug counseling services and improvement of counseling skills for a minimum of 1 documented hour for each 40-hour workweek but not less than 2 documented hours per month for less than a 40-hour workweek.

(b)(1) An individual may practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, including through telehealth, without a license for a limited period of time, as determined by the Board, if the individual is working as a trainee under the supervision of an approved alcohol and drug supervisor while fulfilling the experiential or course of study requirements under § 17-302 of this title or § 17-403 or § 17-404 of this subtitle.

(2) An individual may practice alcohol and drug counseling, including through telehealth, without certification for a limited period of time, as determined by the Board, if the individual is working as a trainee under the supervision of an approved alcohol and drug supervisor while fulfilling the experiential or course of study requirements under § 17-302 of this title or § 17-403 or § 17-404 of this subtitle.