MarylandHB 03402026 Regular SessionHouse

School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact

Sponsored By: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Maryland standards for school psychologist licenses

Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland requires a qualifying degree, a passing national exam, and a supervised internship of at least 1,200 hours, with 600 hours in a school, to get a Maryland home‑state license under the compact. The Commission defines which programs and exams qualify.

Licensure help for military families

Active‑duty members and spouses are treated as holding a home‑state license in their permanent home, their main state of practice, or a state they move to for a permanent change of station. This rule applies starting October 1, 2026.

Cross-state licenses for school psychologists

Maryland grants an equivalent license to qualified school psychologists from other member states. You must keep an active home‑state license, apply, pass a Maryland background check, and pay application and renewal fees. You must meet any Maryland‑specific steps and keep up your home‑state continuing education. Maryland renews the license when you meet the compact’s renewal rules.

Maryland joins the licensure compact

Maryland enacts the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact on October 1, 2026. The compact becomes active for members after the seventh state enacts it. Maryland can then use the compact rules to support interstate practice.

Maryland shares license and discipline data

Maryland shares identifying, licensure, denial, and discipline information with the Commission and other member states as the rules require. The state keeps ownership of its records and must protect confidentiality. Maryland keeps a list of equivalent licenses, takes complaints, and reports adverse actions. These duties apply starting October 1, 2026.

New multi-state commission sets rules and fees

The law creates a multi‑state Commission to run the compact. It can make binding rules, hire staff, set a budget, and handle legal claims. It may charge member states and licensees fees to fund operations. It posts proposed rules at least 30 days before meetings and can issue emergency rules with 48 hours’ notice and make them retroactive within 90 days. These powers start October 1, 2026.

Transparency and enforcement for the compact

Commission meetings are open to the public, with limited closed sessions. Commission members and staff have legal immunity for official acts, except for intentional wrongdoing. State courts and officials enforce the compact, and the Commission can sue or be sued in federal court where it is based. States in default can be terminated after notice and help and must keep recognizing licenses for at least six months and pay past assessments. A state can withdraw with 180 days’ delay and must keep reporting and recognize licenses for at least six months after notice.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Bernice Mireku-North
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Gabriel Acevero
Democratic • House
Jackie Addison
Democratic • House
Marlon Amprey
Democratic • House
Frank M. Conaway
Democratic • House
Jessica Feldmark
Democratic • House
Catherine M. Forbes
Democratic • House
Michele Guyton
Democratic • House
Andrea Fletcher Harrison
Democratic • House
Kevin B. Hornberger
Republican • House
Thomas S. Hutchinson
Republican • House
Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House
Mary A. Lehman
Democratic • House
Robbyn Lewis
Democratic • House
April Miller
Republican • House
Gabriel M. Moreno
Democratic • House
Cheryl E. Pasteur
Democratic • House
N. Scott Phillips
Democratic • House
Pam Queen
Democratic • House
Teresa E. Reilly
Republican • House
Kent Roberson
Democratic • House
Malcolm P. Ruff
Democratic • House
Sheila Ruth
Democratic • House
Kym Taylor
Democratic • House
Greg Wims
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 172 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/4/2026