Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 15-704 - Licensed professional counselors(a) This section applies to each individual, group, or blanket health insurance policy, contract, or certificate of an insurer or nonprofit health service plan that: (1)(i) is delivered or issued for delivery in the State;(ii) is issued to a group that is incorporated or has a main office in the State; or(iii) covers individuals who reside or work in the State; and(2) is issued, renewed, amended, or reissued on or after October 1, 2003.(b) If a policy, contract, or certificate subject to this section provides for reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed clinical professional counselor, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, or a licensed clinical professional art therapist, the insured or any other person covered by the policy or certificate is entitled to reimbursement for the service.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 219,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.