ACTUAL EXAM TEST 2025 WITH LATEST UPDATED (QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
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 3250 hours, across 2 years supervised experience (75% by a
licensure psychologist, 2 hours for every 20 hours of experience plus
other learning activities)
Requirement to pass the MD 75%
exam
Requirement to pass the EPPP 70% (scaled score 500) recently or 73% before 2002
exam (part I)
Requirements for doctoral 1) accredited by APA or Canadian Psychological Association
program in psychology 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? 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licensure after it has been
revoked?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 1 - maintain professional competency 2- increase professional
goals, 3 no's)? 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 40 CE's per 2 years. (Max 20 independent study (APA
requirements? 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 reprints, transcript and course syllabi, test and certificate of
documentation is necessary? completion for independent study or workshops; keep for 4
years.
What CE hours are earned for only earned by first 3 authors- authoring, editing, presenting or
scholarly activities? 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 authorized sponsor, defined purpose and content area, qualified
at a presentation? presenter, 1 hour or more in length, record of attendance,
documentation of completion, evaluation
Who is automatically NIH, APA, NASP, NASW, AMA, MD Dept of Health and
authorized to provide CE in Mental Hygiene, MD Psych Association (approved by APA),
MD? accredited academic institution
Failure to complete CE do not complete, or do not comply with audit within 30 days
requirements
If denied license or renewal can request a hearing within 30 days in writing; Board