Maryland Psychology Jurisprudence
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Board functions - CORRECT ANSWER- licensing psychologists, approving psych
associates, renewing licenses, reviewing CE, promulgating regulations, interpreting scope of
practice, educating licensees, and investigating complaints
Board - CORRECT ANSWER- Sate Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Number of hours required for licensure - CORRECT ANSWER- 3250 hours, across 2 years
supervised experience (75% by a psychologist, 2 hours for every 20 hours of experience plus
other learning activities)
Requirement to pass the MD exam - CORRECT ANSWER- 75%
Requirement to pass the EPPP exam (part I) - CORRECT ANSWER- 70% (scaled score 500)
recently or 73% before 2002
Requirements for doctoral program in psychology - CORRECT ANSWER- 1) accredited by
APA or Canadian Psychological Association 2) listed by the national register of health service
providers in psychology, or meets the requirements if the degree was earned outside the US
or Canada. (Other exceptions for degrees earned before 1981 (US) or 1988 (Canada) )
Why go on inactive status? - CORRECT ANSWER- leaving state and may return to practice
later
Duration of inactive status - CORRECT ANSWER- 2 years, can be renewed for an additional
2 years
How to reactivate license - CORRECT ANSWER- apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements,
submit to criminal history/background check if inactive for 1 or more years
,When do you renew? - CORRECT ANSWER- every other year, March 31
How soon can you reapply for licensure after it has been revoked? - CORRECT ANSWER- 5
years
What is the Board's mission? - CORRECT ANSWER- to ensure that consumers in MD
receive quality psychological services in accordance with the laws in MD
Why are CE's important? - CORRECT ANSWER- to ensure a minimum in maintaining
competence and not harming consumers
What are the goals of CE's (4 goals, 3 no's)? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 - maintain
professional competency 2- increase professional skills and knowledge 3 - prepare for new
roles and responsibilities in practice 4 - expands the science of psychology theory, method, or
practice
NO'S: business meetings, professional committee meetings, presentations/publications for a
lay audience
What are the CE requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER- 40 CE's per 2 years. (Max 20
independent study (APA approved), minimum 3 ethics / law / risk management, minimum 3
cultural competence/diversity, maximum 30 hours for scholarly activities); goes on cycle
ending March 31; have to keep proof in case of audit.
What kind of CE documentation is necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER- reprints, transcript
and course syllabi, test and certificate of completion for independent study or workshops;
keep for 4 years.
What CE hours are earned for scholarly activities? - CORRECT ANSWER- only earned by
first 3 authors- authoring, editing, presenting or revising a publication, 20 hours for a book,
15 for editor of a book, author of a book chapter, author of a journal article, 15 for service as
Editor or Associate Editor of a journal, 15 for service on an editorial board for a journal, 3
hours for each hour of presentation (max 15 hours) for an authorized sponsor, 3 hours for
each poster presentation (max 15 hours) for an authorized sponsor, 15 hours for teaching a
new graduate level psychology course
,What are rules for earning CE at a presentation? - CORRECT ANSWER- authorized sponsor,
defined purpose and content area, qualified presenter, 1 hour or more in length, record of
attendance, documentation of completion, evaluation
Who is automatically authorized to provide CE in MD? - CORRECT ANSWER- NIH, APA,
NASP, NASW, AMA, MD Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene, MD Psych Association
(approved by APA), accredited academic institution
Failure to complete CE requirements - CORRECT ANSWER- do not complete, or do not
comply with audit within 30 days
If denied license or renewal - CORRECT ANSWER- can request a hearing within 30 days in
writing; Board convenes a hearing
To reactivate license from inactive - CORRECT ANSWER- provide proof of 20 CE (10 or
fewer independent study) in last year, if more than a year left in the cycle complete another
20 in that time period.
To reactivate license from expired - CORRECT ANSWER- provide proof of 20 CE (10 or
fewer independent study) in last year and complete the rest on time OR if more than 1 year
since it expired show 40 CE for the current period.
Can you always reactivate an expired license? - CORRECT ANSWER- no, not if more than 5
years expired - then reapply
How does the Board notify about a hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER- at least 30 days before
- in person, registered or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt; must state issue or
charges
Can you have legal counsel for a hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER- yes, you can be alone or
with counsel
Why a prehearing conference - CORRECT ANSWER- to attempt to settle the case, to prepare
for the hearing by delineating issues, stipulating facts, arranging schedule, arranging witness
list, subject matter of testimony
, What is discovery on request? - CORRECT ANSWER- by written request, either party can
request within 15 days: witness list, copies of documents
What is mandatory discovery? - CORRECT ANSWER- each party will provide the other (at
least 15 days before prehearing conference or 45 days before hearing) name and cv of expert
witnesses, expert report
How is expert report evaluated? - CORRECT ANSWER- can exclude it if not sufficiently
specific or doesn't comply at the prehearing conference or just before the hearing
Can you add witnessses or documents later? - CORRECT ANSWER- not after the prehearing
conference, or if none, no later than 15 days before the hearing (except for impeachment or
rebuttal purposes)
Can you appeal? - CORRECT ANSWER- yes, you can seek judicial review
What if the Board decides a psychologist is not in violation of Title 18? (After a hearing; etc)
- CORRECT ANSWER- all charges will be dismissed, exoneration, expunge records of
proceeding, no further action by Board on these specific charges
Do the ethics only apply to licensed psychologist? - CORRECT ANSWER- no, also applies
to you during the training period, and to others who practice psychology in the state
Client - definition - CORRECT ANSWER- individual, couple, family, group, business,
agency, school, organization, or association that the psychologist provides with professional
services
Psychologist - definition - CORRECT ANSWER- an individual licensed by the Board to
practice psychology
What are some terms that are limited to licensed psychologists for describing their title or
services provided? - CORRECT ANSWER- A person who is NOT a licensed psychologist
cannot use the terms "psychologist" or "psychological" or "psychology"
§18-102 Scope of Title - CORRECT ANSWER- - Responsibility for a psychology associate's
conduct
