MARYLAND PSYCHOLOGY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT.
Board functions - ANS licensing psychologists, approving psych associates, renewing licenses,
reviewing CE, promulgating regulations, interpreting scope of practice, educating licensees, and
investigating complaints
Board - ANS Sate Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Number of hours required for licensure - ANS 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 - ANS 75%
Requirement to pass the EPPP exam (part I) - ANS 70% (scaled score 500) recently or 73%
before 2002
Requirements for doctoral program in psychology - ANS 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) )
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,Why go on inactive status? - ANS leaving state and may return to practice later
Duration of inactive status - ANS 2 years, can be renewed for an additional 2 years
How to reactivate license - ANS apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements, submit to criminal
history/background check if inactive for 1 or more years
When do you renew? - ANS every other year, March 31
How soon can you reapply for licensure after it has been revoked? - ANS 5 years
What is the Board's mission? - ANS to ensure that consumers in MD receive quality
psychological services in accordance with the laws in MD
Why are CE's important? - ANS to ensure a minimum in maintaining competence and not
harming consumers
What are the goals of CE's (4 goals, 3 no's)? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS reprints, transcript and course syllabi,
test and certificate of completion for independent study or workshops; keep for 4 years.
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,What CE hours are earned for scholarly activities? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS do not complete, or do not comply with audit
within 30 days
If denied license or renewal - ANS can request a hearing within 30 days in writing; Board
convenes a hearing
To reactivate license from inactive - ANS 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 - ANS 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? - ANS no, not if more than 5 years expired -
then reapply
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, How does the Board notify about a hearing? - ANS 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? - ANS yes, you can be alone or with counsel
Why a prehearing conference - ANS 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? - ANS by written request, either party can request within 15
days: witness list, copies of documents
What is mandatory discovery? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS yes, you can seek judicial review
What if the Board decides a psychologist is not in violation of Title 18? (After a hearing; etc) -
ANS all charges will be dismissed, exoneration, expunge records of proceeding, no further
action by Board on these specific charges
Do the ethics only apply to licensed psychologist? - ANS no, also applies to you during the
training period, and to others who practice psychology in the state
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JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT.
Board functions - ANS licensing psychologists, approving psych associates, renewing licenses,
reviewing CE, promulgating regulations, interpreting scope of practice, educating licensees, and
investigating complaints
Board - ANS Sate Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Number of hours required for licensure - ANS 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 - ANS 75%
Requirement to pass the EPPP exam (part I) - ANS 70% (scaled score 500) recently or 73%
before 2002
Requirements for doctoral program in psychology - ANS 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) )
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,Why go on inactive status? - ANS leaving state and may return to practice later
Duration of inactive status - ANS 2 years, can be renewed for an additional 2 years
How to reactivate license - ANS apply, pay fee, prove CE requirements, submit to criminal
history/background check if inactive for 1 or more years
When do you renew? - ANS every other year, March 31
How soon can you reapply for licensure after it has been revoked? - ANS 5 years
What is the Board's mission? - ANS to ensure that consumers in MD receive quality
psychological services in accordance with the laws in MD
Why are CE's important? - ANS to ensure a minimum in maintaining competence and not
harming consumers
What are the goals of CE's (4 goals, 3 no's)? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS reprints, transcript and course syllabi,
test and certificate of completion for independent study or workshops; keep for 4 years.
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,What CE hours are earned for scholarly activities? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS do not complete, or do not comply with audit
within 30 days
If denied license or renewal - ANS can request a hearing within 30 days in writing; Board
convenes a hearing
To reactivate license from inactive - ANS 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 - ANS 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? - ANS no, not if more than 5 years expired -
then reapply
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, How does the Board notify about a hearing? - ANS 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? - ANS yes, you can be alone or with counsel
Why a prehearing conference - ANS 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? - ANS by written request, either party can request within 15
days: witness list, copies of documents
What is mandatory discovery? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS yes, you can seek judicial review
What if the Board decides a psychologist is not in violation of Title 18? (After a hearing; etc) -
ANS all charges will be dismissed, exoneration, expunge records of proceeding, no further
action by Board on these specific charges
Do the ethics only apply to licensed psychologist? - ANS no, also applies to you during the
training period, and to others who practice psychology in the state
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