Maryland Psychology Jurisprudence
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Board functions - ANSWER✔✔licensing psychologists, approving psych
associates, renewing licenses, reviewing CE, promulgating regulations, interpreting
scope of practice, educating licensees, and investigating complaints
Board - ANSWER✔✔Sate Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Number of hours required for licensure - 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 - ANSWER✔✔75%
Requirement to pass the EPPP exam (part I) - ANSWER✔✔70% (scaled score
500) recently or 73% before 2002
Requirements for doctoral program in psychology - 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? - ANSWER✔✔leaving state and may return to practice
later
,Duration of inactive status - ANSWER✔✔2 years, can be renewed for an
additional 2 years
How to reactivate license - ANSWER✔✔apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements,
submit to criminal history/background check if inactive for 1 or more years
When do you renew? - ANSWER✔✔every other year, March 31
How soon can you reapply for licensure after it has been revoked? -
ANSWER✔✔5 years
What is the Board's mission? - ANSWER✔✔to ensure that consumers in MD
receive quality psychological services in accordance with the laws in MD
Why are CE's important? - ANSWER✔✔to ensure a minimum in maintaining
competence and not harming consumers
What are the goals of CE's (4 goals, 3 no's)? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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 - ANSWER✔✔do not complete, or do not
comply with audit within 30 days
If denied license or renewal - ANSWER✔✔can request a hearing within 30 days in
writing; Board convenes a hearing
, To reactivate license from inactive - 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 - 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? - ANSWER✔✔no, not if more than
5 years expired - then reapply
How does the Board notify about a hearing? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔yes, you can be alone or
with counsel
Why a prehearing conference - 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? - ANSWER✔✔by written request, either party can
request within 15 days: witness list, copies of documents
What is mandatory discovery? - 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
