Maryland Psychology Jurisprudence Exam
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Board functions licensing psychologists, approving psych associates, renewing
licenses, reviewing CE, promulgating regulations, interpreting
scope of practice, educating licensees, and investigating
complaints
Board Sate Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Number of hours required for licensure 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 75%
Requirement to pass the EPPP exam (part I) 70% (scaled score 500) recently or 73% before 2002
Requirements for doctoral program in 1) accredited by APA or Canadian Psychological Association 2)
psychology 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? leaving state and may return to practice later
Duration of inactive status 2 years, can be renewed for an additional 2 years
How to reactivate license apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements, submit to criminal
history/background check if inactive for 1 or more years
When do you renew? every other year, March 31
,How soon can you reapply for 5 years
licensure after it has been revoked?
What is the Board's mission? to ensure that consumers in MD receive quality psychological
services in accordance with the laws in MD
Why are CE's important? to ensure a minimum in maintaining competence and not
harming consumers
What are the 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
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? 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 reprints, transcript and course syllabi, test and certificate of
necessary? completion for independent study or workshops; keep for 4
years.
What CE hours are earned for scholarly only earned by first 3 authors- authoring, editing, presenting
activities? 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 authorized sponsor, defined purpose and content area,
presentation? qualified presenter, 1 hour or more in length, record of
attendance, documentation of completion, evaluation
Who is automatically authorized to provide NIH, APA, NASP, NASW, AMA, MD Dept of Health and
CE in MD? Mental Hygiene, MD Psych Association (approved by
APA),
accredited academic institution
Failure to complete CE requirements do not complete, or do not comply with audit within 30 days
If denied license or renewal can request a hearing within 30 days in writing; Board
convenes a hearing
, 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.
To reactivate license from expired 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 no, not if more than 5 years expired - then reapply
license?
How does the Board notify about a hearing? 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? yes, you can be alone or with counsel
Why a prehearing conference 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? by written request, either party can request within 15 days:
witness list, copies of documents
What is mandatory discovery? 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? 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 not after the prehearing conference, or if none, no later than
later? 15 days before the hearing (except for impeachment or
rebuttal purposes)
Can you appeal? yes, you can seek judicial review
What if the Board decides a psychologist is all charges will be dismissed, exoneration, expunge records of
not in violation of Title 18? (After a hearing; proceeding, no further action by Board on these specific
etc) charges
Do the ethics only apply to licensed no, also applies to you during the training period, and to
psychologist? others who practice psychology in the state
Client - definition individual, couple, family, group, business, agency, school,
organization, or association that the psychologist provides
with professional services
Psychologist - definition an individual licensed by the Board to practice psychology
Students also studied
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Terms in this set (248)
Board functions licensing psychologists, approving psych associates, renewing
licenses, reviewing CE, promulgating regulations, interpreting
scope of practice, educating licensees, and investigating
complaints
Board Sate Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Number of hours required for licensure 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 75%
Requirement to pass the EPPP exam (part I) 70% (scaled score 500) recently or 73% before 2002
Requirements for doctoral program in 1) accredited by APA or Canadian Psychological Association 2)
psychology 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? leaving state and may return to practice later
Duration of inactive status 2 years, can be renewed for an additional 2 years
How to reactivate license apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements, submit to criminal
history/background check if inactive for 1 or more years
When do you renew? every other year, March 31
,How soon can you reapply for 5 years
licensure after it has been revoked?
What is the Board's mission? to ensure that consumers in MD receive quality psychological
services in accordance with the laws in MD
Why are CE's important? to ensure a minimum in maintaining competence and not
harming consumers
What are the 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
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? 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 reprints, transcript and course syllabi, test and certificate of
necessary? completion for independent study or workshops; keep for 4
years.
What CE hours are earned for scholarly only earned by first 3 authors- authoring, editing, presenting
activities? 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 authorized sponsor, defined purpose and content area,
presentation? qualified presenter, 1 hour or more in length, record of
attendance, documentation of completion, evaluation
Who is automatically authorized to provide NIH, APA, NASP, NASW, AMA, MD Dept of Health and
CE in MD? Mental Hygiene, MD Psych Association (approved by
APA),
accredited academic institution
Failure to complete CE requirements do not complete, or do not comply with audit within 30 days
If denied license or renewal can request a hearing within 30 days in writing; Board
convenes a hearing
, 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.
To reactivate license from expired 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 no, not if more than 5 years expired - then reapply
license?
How does the Board notify about a hearing? 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? yes, you can be alone or with counsel
Why a prehearing conference 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? by written request, either party can request within 15 days:
witness list, copies of documents
What is mandatory discovery? 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? 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 not after the prehearing conference, or if none, no later than
later? 15 days before the hearing (except for impeachment or
rebuttal purposes)
Can you appeal? yes, you can seek judicial review
What if the Board decides a psychologist is all charges will be dismissed, exoneration, expunge records of
not in violation of Title 18? (After a hearing; proceeding, no further action by Board on these specific
etc) charges
Do the ethics only apply to licensed no, also applies to you during the training period, and to
psychologist? others who practice psychology in the state
Client - definition individual, couple, family, group, business, agency, school,
organization, or association that the psychologist provides
with professional services
Psychologist - definition an individual licensed by the Board to practice psychology
