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1. "Doctoral degree in psychology" criteria: (i) A degree received from a programthat
at the time the degree was awarded:
1. Is accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psy-
chological Association; or
2. Is listed in the designated doctoral programs in psychology published by the
Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology; or
(ii) A doctoral degree in psychology that the Council for the National Register of
Health Service Providers in Psychology determines meets its criteria for a doctoral
degree in psychology, if the degree was received from a doctoral program in
psychology that:
1. Is located outside the United States and Canada;
2. Is currently accredited or designated in accordance with item (i) of this paragraph,
but was not accredited or designated at the time the degree was awarded;
3. Was completed prior to 1981 for United States programs;
4. Was completed prior to 1988 for Canadian programs; or
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5. Is no longer in existence.
2. "Practice psychology" means to provide any person...: (i) Any service for
compensation involving the application of psychological principles, psychological
methods, or psychological procedures for understanding, predicting, or influencing
behavior, including the principles that relate to learning, perception, motivation,
emotions, organizational relationships, and interpersonal relationships;
(ii) Any service for compensation involving the application of psychological methodsor
psychological procedures for interviewing, counseling, psychotherapy, behavior
modification, or hypnosis; or
(iii) Any service for compensation involving the application of psychological methodsor
psychological procedures for constructing, administering, or interpreting tests
of mental abilities, neuropsychological functioning, aptitudes, interests, attitudes,
personality characteristics, emotions, or motivations.
3. "Practice psychology" includes...: (i) The application of psychological princi-
ples and psychological methods in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and ame-
lioration of psychological problems, emotional conditions, or mental conditions of
individuals or groups;
(ii) The use of psychological methods to assist an individual in acquiring greater
human effectiveness or to modify feelings, conditions, attitudes, or behavior that is
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emotionally, intellectually, or socially ineffectual or maladjusted; and(iii) The use of
biofeedback instruments that do not pierce or cut the skin to measure physical and
mental functioning.
4. The Board consists of members: 9
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5. How are psychologist members appointed to the Board?: The Governor shall
appoint the psychologist members, with the advice of the Secretary and the advice
and consent of the Senate, from a list of names submitted to the Secretary by the
Maryland Psychological Association.
6. How does the MD Psych Association come up with nominees for the Board?:
Conduct a balloting process where every licensed psychologist is eligibleto vote to
select the names of the licensed psychologists that will be submitted to the
Governor.
7. 3 requirements of psychologist members of the Board: (1) A licensed psy-
chologist who has practiced, taught, or engaged in research in psychology for at
least 5 years;
(2) A citizen of the United States; and
(3) A resident of this State
8. 6 requirements of consumer members of the board: (1) Shall be a member ofthe
general public;
(2) May not be or ever have been a psychologist or psychology associate or in
training to become a psychologist or psychology associate;
(3) May not have a household member who is a psychologist or psychology associ-ate
or in training to become a psychologist or psychology associate;
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