MARYLAND (MD) PSYCHOLOGY JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
Activities and services - Psych services required for training
Board - State board of psychology
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 EPPI exam - 70% (scaled score 500) recently or 73% before
2002
Two exemptions to being required to have a license in MD - 1 - Interns, fellows, psych
associates, students using the appropriate title, only in the training setting 2 - licensed in
another state and graned a temporary exemption while they wait to take the exam
Why go on inactive status - Leaving state and may return nto practice later
How to reactivate license - apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements
When do you renew - Every other year, March 31
How soon can you reapply for licensure after it being revoked - 5 years
What is Board's mission - ensure a minimum level of training is met
Why CE's important - to ensure a minimum in maintaining competence and not harming
consumers
What are 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 psych theory, method, or practice NO'S: business
meetings, professional committee meetings, presentations/publications for a lay
audience
What are 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 necessary - 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 - 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 a
teaching a new graduate level psychology course
What are rules for earning CE at a presentation - Authorized sponsor, defined purpose
and content area, qualified presenter, 1 hour or more in lenght, record of attendance,
documentation of completion, evaluation form
Who is automatically authorized to provide CE in MD - NIH, APA, NASP, NASW, AMA,
MD Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene, MD Psych Assoc (approved by APA)
Failure to complete CE requirements - - do not complete, or do not comply with audit
within 30 days
If denied license, can request a hearing - within 30 days, in writing
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 license? - No, not if more than 5 years expired.
Then reapply.
How does the Board notify about a hearing - At least 30 days before, in person,
registered or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt
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 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
