A Maryland woman will appear in court next month to answer accusations that she billed the state’s Medicaid program for psychotherapy she was not licensed to perform.

Joanne Radulski, 51, of Fallston, Md., is charged with one count of felony Medicaid fraud, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.

Officials charge Radulski with causing her employer, The North Baltimore Center, to bill Medicaid for services provided by Radulski as a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) from October 2006 through August 2007.

The center is a private, not-for-profit corporation, providing mental health care to Baltimore City residents and those in the surrounding area.

Radulski does not hold an LCPC license, according to a criminal complaint, thus violating regulations that require psychotherapy services be provided by licensed mental health professionals.

The felony Medicaid fraud charge is punishable by five years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Radulski is due to appear at the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on Feb. 11.