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Maryland Psychology Jurisprudence Exam
1. Board's functions: Licensing psychologists, approving psy associates, renewing
licenses, reviewing CE, promulgating regulations, interpreting scope of practice,
educating licensees, and investigating complaints.
2. Board: State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
3. Number of hours required for licensure: 3250 hours, across 2 years super-
vised experience (75% by a psychologist, 2 hours for every 20 hours of experience
plus other learning activities)
4. Requirement to pass the MD exam: 75%
5. Requirement to pass the EPP exam (part I): 70% (scaled score 500) recently or
73% before 2002
6. Requirements for doctoral program in psychology: 1) accredited by APA or
Canadian psychological Assoc. ; 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) -p. 3 of 2015 regs
7. Why go on inactive status: Leaving state and may return to practice later
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8. Duration of inactive status: 2 years, can be renewed for an additional 2 years
9. How to reactivate license: apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements, submit to
criminal history/background check if inactive for 1 or more years
10. When do you renew: Every other year, March 31
11. How soon can you reapply for licensure after it being revoked: 5 years
12. What is Board's mission: to ensure that consumers in MD receive quality
psychological services in accordance with the laws in Md.
13. Why CE's important: to ensure a minimum in maintaining competence and not
harming consumers
14. What are goals of CE's (4 goals, 3 no's): 1 - maintain professional competency 2-
increase professional skills and knowledge 3 - prepare for new roles and responsi-
bilities in practice 4 - expands the science of psych theory, method, or practice NO'S:
business meetings, professional committee meetings, presentations/publications for a
lay audience
15. What are the CE requirements: 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.
16. What kind of CE documentation is necessary: Reprints, transcript and course
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syllabi, test and certificate of completion for independent study or workshops. Keep
for 4 years.
17. What CE hours are earned for scholarly activities: Only earned by first 3
authors.
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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 a teaching a new graduate level psychology course
18. What are rules for earning CE at a presentation: Authorized sponsor, defined
purpose and content area, qualified presenter, 1 hour or more in length, record of
attendance, documentation of completion, evaluation
19. Who is automatically authorized to provide CE in MD: NIH, APA, NASP, NASW,
AMA, MD Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene, MD Psych Assoc (approved by APA),
accredited academic institution
20. Failure to complete CE requirements: - do not complete, or do not comply with
audit within 30 days
21. If denied license or renewal, can request a hearing: within 30 days, in writing;
Board convenes a hearing
22. To reactivate license from inactive: 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.
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