age 1 of 45
MA Psychology Jurisprudence Exam--123, Mental
Health EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Activities and services ......ANSWER........Psych services required
for training
Board ......ANSWER........State board of psychology
Number of hours required for licensure ......ANSWER........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 ......ANSWER........75%
Requirement to pass the EPPI exam ......ANSWER........70%
(scaled score 500) recently or 73% before 2002
Two exemptions to being required to have a license in MD
......ANSWER........1 - Interns, fellows, psych associates, students
using the appropriate title, only in the training setting 2 -
,age 2 of 45
licensed in another state and graned a temporary exemption
while they wait to take the exam
Why go on inactive status ......ANSWER........Leaving state and
may return nto practice later
How to reactivate license ......ANSWER........apply, pay fee,
prove CE requirements
When do you renew ......ANSWER........Every other year, March
31
How soon can you reapply for licensure after it being revoked
......ANSWER........5 years
What is Board's mission ......ANSWER........ensure a minimum level
of training is met
Why CE's important ......ANSWER........to ensure a minimum in
maintaining competence and not harming consumers
What are goals of CE's (4 goals, 3 no's) ......ANSWER........1 -
maintain professional competency 2- increase professional skills
,age 3 of 45
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 ......ANSWER........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
......ANSWER........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
......ANSWER........Only earned by first 3 authors.
, age 4 of 45
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
......ANSWER........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
......ANSWER........NIH, APA, NASP, NASW, AMA, MD Dept of
MA Psychology Jurisprudence Exam--123, Mental
Health EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Activities and services ......ANSWER........Psych services required
for training
Board ......ANSWER........State board of psychology
Number of hours required for licensure ......ANSWER........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 ......ANSWER........75%
Requirement to pass the EPPI exam ......ANSWER........70%
(scaled score 500) recently or 73% before 2002
Two exemptions to being required to have a license in MD
......ANSWER........1 - Interns, fellows, psych associates, students
using the appropriate title, only in the training setting 2 -
,age 2 of 45
licensed in another state and graned a temporary exemption
while they wait to take the exam
Why go on inactive status ......ANSWER........Leaving state and
may return nto practice later
How to reactivate license ......ANSWER........apply, pay fee,
prove CE requirements
When do you renew ......ANSWER........Every other year, March
31
How soon can you reapply for licensure after it being revoked
......ANSWER........5 years
What is Board's mission ......ANSWER........ensure a minimum level
of training is met
Why CE's important ......ANSWER........to ensure a minimum in
maintaining competence and not harming consumers
What are goals of CE's (4 goals, 3 no's) ......ANSWER........1 -
maintain professional competency 2- increase professional skills
,age 3 of 45
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 ......ANSWER........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
......ANSWER........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
......ANSWER........Only earned by first 3 authors.
, age 4 of 45
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
......ANSWER........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
......ANSWER........NIH, APA, NASP, NASW, AMA, MD Dept of
