MARYLAND PSYCHOLOGY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
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How soon can you reapply for licensure after it has been revoked?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
How is expert report evaluated? - 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? - 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? - 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) - answer-all charges will be dismissed, exoneration, expunge records of
proceeding, no further action by Board on these specific charges
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
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
How is expert report evaluated? - 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? - 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? - 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) - answer-all charges will be dismissed, exoneration, expunge records of
proceeding, no further action by Board on these specific charges
