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, 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 3250 hours, across 2 years supervised experience (75% by a psychologist, 2 hours
required for li- for every 20 hours of experience plus other learning activities)
censure
4. Requirement to 75%
pass the MD
exam
5. Requirement to 70% (scaled score 500) recently or 73% before 2002
pass the EPP
exam (part I)
6. Requirements 1) accredited by APA or Canadian psychological Assoc. ; 2) listed by the national
for doctoral register of health service providers in psychology, or meets the requirements if
program in the degree was earned outside the US or Canada. (Other exceptions for degrees
psychology earned before 1981- US or 1988 (Canada) -p. 3 of 2015 regs
7. Why go on inac- Leaving state and may return to practice later
tive status
8. Duration of inac- 2 years, can be renewed for an additional 2 years
tive status
9. How to reactivate apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements, submit to criminal history/background
license check if inactive for 1 or more years
10. When do you re- Every other year, March 31
,11. How soon can 5 years
you reapply for
licensure after it
being revoked
12. What is Board's to ensure that consumers in MD receive quality psychological services in accor-
mission dance with the laws in Md.
13. Why CE's impor- to ensure a minimum in maintaining competence and not harming consumers
tant
14. What are goals of 1 - maintain professional competency 2- increase professional skills and knowl-
CE's (4 goals, 3 edge 3 - prepare for new roles and responsibilities in practice 4 - expands the sci-
no's) ence of psych theory, method, or practice NO'S: business meetings, professional
committee meetings, presentations/publications for a lay audience
15. What are the CE 40 CE's per 2 years. (Max 20 independent study (APA approved), minimum
requirements 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 Reprints, transcript and course syllabi, test and certificate of completion for inde-
CE documenta- pendent study or workshops. Keep for 4 years.
tion is necessary
17. What CE hours Only earned by first 3 authors.
are earned for Authoring, editing, presenting or revising a publication. 20 hours for a book. 15
scholarly activi- for Editor of a book, author of a book chapter, author of a journal article. 15 for
ties 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 Authorized sponsor, defined purpose and content area, qualified presenter, 1
for earning CE at hour or more in length, record of attendance, documentation of completion,
a presentation evaluation
19. Who is automat- NIH, APA, NASP, NASW, AMA, MD Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene, MD Psych
ically authorized Assoc (approved by APA), accredited academic institution
to provide CE in
MD
20. Failure to com- - do not complete, or do not comply with audit within 30 days
plete CE require-
ments
21. If denied license within 30 days, in writing; Board convenes a hearing
or renewal, can
request a hear-
ing
22. To reactivate li- Provide proof of 20 CE (10 or fewer independent study) in last year. If more than
cense from inac- a year left in the cycle, complete another 20 in that time period.
tive
23. To reactivate li- Provide proof of 20 CE (10 or fewer independent study) in last year and complete
cense from ex- the rest on time, OR if more than 1 year since it expired, show 40 CE for the current
pired period.
24. Can you always No, not if more than 5 years expired. Then reapply.
reactivate an ex-
pired license?