MD JURISPRUDENCE EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Length of term membership of Board - ✔✔4 years + until successor is appointed
(ideally within 60 days)
✔✔How many consecutive full terms can a Board member serve - ✔✔No more than 2
✔✔The Board should provide licensee or registrant notice about complaints within ___
days unless... - ✔✔1. 120 days
2. Makes determination that disclosure would prejudice investigation or
3. disposes of complaint within 120 days of receipt of complaint
✔✔A registered psych associate may practice psychology in MD if...(3 things) - ✔✔(1)
The registered psychology associate is supervised by a licensed psychologist in
accordance with regulations adopted by the Board;
(2) The supervising licensed psychologist is jointly responsible for the provision of
psychological services by the registered psychology associate; and
(3) The registered psychology associate does not use any title other than "registered
psychology associate".
✔✔Psych license is not required for practicing psychology in these 4 cases - ✔✔(1) The
activities and services of and the use of an official title by an individual employed by any
agency of the federal government, this State, or any political subdivision of this State, or
a chartered educational institution while performing the duties of that employment;
(2) The education-related services described in regulations adopted by the State
Department of Education that are performed by a certified school psychologist:
(i) While performing the duties of employment of the certified school psychologist; or
(ii) While conducting staff development and training workshops for compensation;
(3) The activities and services of a student, intern, resident or fellow while pursuing a
supervised course of study in psychology that the Board approves as qualifying training
and experience under this title; and
(4) The activities and services of an individual licensed or certified as a psychologist in
any state who recently has become a resident of this State and has an application for a
license approved by the Board, provided that the individual passes the first scheduled
examination for which the applicant is eligible.
✔✔What are the qualifications for psych license application? - ✔✔1. good moral
character
2. at least 18 years old
3. Reside/practice or intend to reside/practice in MD (unless it is in interest of citizens or
government of MD)
4. Criminal history record search
5. Have doctoral degree in psychology
6. Have at least 2 years professional, supervised experience approved by Board
,✔✔What are the qualifications for psych associate application? - ✔✔1. good moral
character
2. at least 18 years old
3. Reside/practice or intend to reside/practice in MD (unless it is in interest of citizens or
government of MD)
4. Criminal history record search
5. masters degree in clinical psych, counseling psych, school psych, education with
psych or cslg specialty or be doctoral candidate in clinical, counseling, school, or
educational psych (3 years of grad school + passed prelims) or doctoral degree in psych
or education
✔✔What exams are required for psych licensure? - ✔✔EPPP and state jurisprudence
exam
✔✔What exam is required for psych associate licensure? - ✔✔state jurisprudence exam
(unless approved before Oct 2014)
✔✔How does state reciprocity work? - ✔✔Board can waive exam requirement for
anyone licensed in another state if (1) the applicant paid the fee and (2) the applicant
meets the other qualifications, and (3) became licensed in state that has substantially
equivalent requirements
✔✔If you have criminal history when applying for licensure, the Board considers what 6
factors for determining whether you should get license - ✔✔(i) The age at which the
crime was committed;
(ii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;
(iii) The length of time that has passed since the crime;
(iv) Subsequent work history;
(v) Employment and character references; and
(vi) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public
health or safety.
✔✔Licensees should notify the Board in writing of any change in address or email
address within ____ - ✔✔30 days
✔✔How often do licensed psychs ned to submit criminal history check? - ✔✔Every 6
years
✔✔What are some reasons Board may deny, reprimand, place on probation, or revoke
licensure or application? - ✔✔(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to
obtain a license or registration for the applicant, licensee, or registrant or for another;(2)
Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license or registration;
, (3) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving
moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the
conviction or plea set aside;
(4) Is or has been addicted to any narcotic or habitually intoxicated;
(5) Aids or abets an unauthorized person in practicing psychology or representing
oneself to be a psychologist or a psychology associate;
(6) Practices psychology fraudulently or deceitfully;
(7) Violates the code of ethics adopted by the Board under § 18-311 of this subtitle;
(8) Willfully fails to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impedes or
obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or record
the report;
(9) Submits a false statement to collect a fee;
(10) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of psychology;
(11) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any state or country or
convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country or disciplined by any branch of
the United States uniformed services or the United States Veterans Administration for
an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board's disciplinary
statutes;
(12) Violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted by the Board;
(13) Uses or promotes or causes the use of any misleading, deceiving, or untruthful
advertising matter, promotional literature, or testimonial;
(14) Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent;
(15) Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or goods to a patient so as to exploit the
patient for fina
✔✔What does psychologist rehabilitation committee do? - ✔✔evaluates and provides
assistance to any psychologist, and any other individual regulated by the Board, in need
of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or
other physical, emotional, or mental condition.
✔✔How much professional supervised experience is required for licensure? - ✔✔2
years, minimum of 3250 hours
✔✔What are supervision requirements for professional supervised experience? - ✔✔1.
At least 75% of experience should be supervised by qualified psychologist
2. Supervisor should be licensed in MD, exempt from licensure due to MD law, licensed
where they are practicing, or a student/fellow/intern in qualified training experience
3. Sup shall insure that any additional supervision is by qualified individual
4. Needs to be documentation
✔✔What counts as supervised professional experience from programs that are not
practice-oriented? - ✔✔1. Professional work in psych methods, principles, and
procedures, including teaching, research, IO consultation
2. Must have 1 hr/week individual supervision unless academic program director gives
good reason or applicant petitions Board
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Length of term membership of Board - ✔✔4 years + until successor is appointed
(ideally within 60 days)
✔✔How many consecutive full terms can a Board member serve - ✔✔No more than 2
✔✔The Board should provide licensee or registrant notice about complaints within ___
days unless... - ✔✔1. 120 days
2. Makes determination that disclosure would prejudice investigation or
3. disposes of complaint within 120 days of receipt of complaint
✔✔A registered psych associate may practice psychology in MD if...(3 things) - ✔✔(1)
The registered psychology associate is supervised by a licensed psychologist in
accordance with regulations adopted by the Board;
(2) The supervising licensed psychologist is jointly responsible for the provision of
psychological services by the registered psychology associate; and
(3) The registered psychology associate does not use any title other than "registered
psychology associate".
✔✔Psych license is not required for practicing psychology in these 4 cases - ✔✔(1) The
activities and services of and the use of an official title by an individual employed by any
agency of the federal government, this State, or any political subdivision of this State, or
a chartered educational institution while performing the duties of that employment;
(2) The education-related services described in regulations adopted by the State
Department of Education that are performed by a certified school psychologist:
(i) While performing the duties of employment of the certified school psychologist; or
(ii) While conducting staff development and training workshops for compensation;
(3) The activities and services of a student, intern, resident or fellow while pursuing a
supervised course of study in psychology that the Board approves as qualifying training
and experience under this title; and
(4) The activities and services of an individual licensed or certified as a psychologist in
any state who recently has become a resident of this State and has an application for a
license approved by the Board, provided that the individual passes the first scheduled
examination for which the applicant is eligible.
✔✔What are the qualifications for psych license application? - ✔✔1. good moral
character
2. at least 18 years old
3. Reside/practice or intend to reside/practice in MD (unless it is in interest of citizens or
government of MD)
4. Criminal history record search
5. Have doctoral degree in psychology
6. Have at least 2 years professional, supervised experience approved by Board
,✔✔What are the qualifications for psych associate application? - ✔✔1. good moral
character
2. at least 18 years old
3. Reside/practice or intend to reside/practice in MD (unless it is in interest of citizens or
government of MD)
4. Criminal history record search
5. masters degree in clinical psych, counseling psych, school psych, education with
psych or cslg specialty or be doctoral candidate in clinical, counseling, school, or
educational psych (3 years of grad school + passed prelims) or doctoral degree in psych
or education
✔✔What exams are required for psych licensure? - ✔✔EPPP and state jurisprudence
exam
✔✔What exam is required for psych associate licensure? - ✔✔state jurisprudence exam
(unless approved before Oct 2014)
✔✔How does state reciprocity work? - ✔✔Board can waive exam requirement for
anyone licensed in another state if (1) the applicant paid the fee and (2) the applicant
meets the other qualifications, and (3) became licensed in state that has substantially
equivalent requirements
✔✔If you have criminal history when applying for licensure, the Board considers what 6
factors for determining whether you should get license - ✔✔(i) The age at which the
crime was committed;
(ii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;
(iii) The length of time that has passed since the crime;
(iv) Subsequent work history;
(v) Employment and character references; and
(vi) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public
health or safety.
✔✔Licensees should notify the Board in writing of any change in address or email
address within ____ - ✔✔30 days
✔✔How often do licensed psychs ned to submit criminal history check? - ✔✔Every 6
years
✔✔What are some reasons Board may deny, reprimand, place on probation, or revoke
licensure or application? - ✔✔(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to
obtain a license or registration for the applicant, licensee, or registrant or for another;(2)
Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license or registration;
, (3) Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving
moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the
conviction or plea set aside;
(4) Is or has been addicted to any narcotic or habitually intoxicated;
(5) Aids or abets an unauthorized person in practicing psychology or representing
oneself to be a psychologist or a psychology associate;
(6) Practices psychology fraudulently or deceitfully;
(7) Violates the code of ethics adopted by the Board under § 18-311 of this subtitle;
(8) Willfully fails to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impedes or
obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or record
the report;
(9) Submits a false statement to collect a fee;
(10) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of psychology;
(11) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any state or country or
convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country or disciplined by any branch of
the United States uniformed services or the United States Veterans Administration for
an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board's disciplinary
statutes;
(12) Violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted by the Board;
(13) Uses or promotes or causes the use of any misleading, deceiving, or untruthful
advertising matter, promotional literature, or testimonial;
(14) Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent;
(15) Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or goods to a patient so as to exploit the
patient for fina
✔✔What does psychologist rehabilitation committee do? - ✔✔evaluates and provides
assistance to any psychologist, and any other individual regulated by the Board, in need
of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or
other physical, emotional, or mental condition.
✔✔How much professional supervised experience is required for licensure? - ✔✔2
years, minimum of 3250 hours
✔✔What are supervision requirements for professional supervised experience? - ✔✔1.
At least 75% of experience should be supervised by qualified psychologist
2. Supervisor should be licensed in MD, exempt from licensure due to MD law, licensed
where they are practicing, or a student/fellow/intern in qualified training experience
3. Sup shall insure that any additional supervision is by qualified individual
4. Needs to be documentation
✔✔What counts as supervised professional experience from programs that are not
practice-oriented? - ✔✔1. Professional work in psych methods, principles, and
procedures, including teaching, research, IO consultation
2. Must have 1 hr/week individual supervision unless academic program director gives
good reason or applicant petitions Board
