Maryland Administrative Code

.13 Administrative Review of Correction of Findings and Conclusions. A. Except in a case of a finding of homicide, a person in interest as defined in General Provisions Article, §4-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, may request the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to correct fi…

.14 Release of Medical Examiner's Records. A. Individual files of the Chief Medical Examiner are confidential medical records protected from disclosure under the provisions of Health-General Article, §4-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, and General Provisions Article, §§4-329 et. …

.15 Communicable Disease. If, during the investigation of a death under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, a communicable disease is identified, it shall be reported by the medical examiner in writing within 24 hours to the health officer in the appropr…

.16 Child Abuse or Neglect, or Both. A death that is investigated by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that is found to be caused by or related to child abuse or neglect shall be reported by a medical examiner orally and in writing to local departments of social services a…

.17 Notification of Exposure to Contagious or Infectious Disease. Whenever it is required that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner notify a firefighter, emergency medical technician, rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, etc., of exposure to con…

.18 Deaths in a State-Funded or State-Operated Facility. A. A death in a State-funded or State-operated facility which constitutes a medical examiner's case, as defined in Health-General Article, §5-308, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be investigated by the Office of the Chief…

.19 Deputy Medical Examiners/Forensic Investigators. A. The Chief Medical Examiner shall appoint one or more deputy medical examiners and forensic investigators for each county. B. The Chief Medical Examiner may appoint a deputy medical examiner from a list of qualified individua…

.20 Body Transportation Reimbursement. A. The deputy medical examiner or forensic investigator shall arrange for body transportation services of human remains from a scene of death in Maryland to a specified location within Maryland. B. The deputy medical examiner or forensic inv…

.21 Fees for Other Services. A. When a deputy medical examiner, or forensic investigator as the examiner’s designee, is called as a witness before a grand jury or in a criminal case, the examiner or investigator is entitled to: (1) The fee that the court sets; and (2) Any additio…

.01 Definitions. A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Activities and services” means performing the psychological activities or services that are required training for completing the program in psychology. (2) “Applicant” me…

.02 Application Required for Licensure or Registration. A. An application packet for licensure is complete when the following conditions are met: (1) The completed application packet is: (a) Submitted to the Board and notarized; and (b) Accompanied by the required nonrefundable a…

.03 Education Required for Licensure. A. The applicant for licensure shall have a doctoral degree in psychology as defined in Health Occupations Article, §18-101(c), Annotated Code of Maryland. B. The applicant for registration as a psychology associate shall meet the educational…

.04 Professional Supervised Experience Required for Licensure — General. A. An applicant for licensure shall present evidence of having completed 2 years of supervised professional experience before taking the examinations required in Regulation .06 of this chapter. B. The 2 year…

.04-1 Supervised Professional Experience — Programs That Are Not Practice-Oriented. A. For applicants for licensure graduating from programs that are not practice-oriented, supervised professional experience may be accrued in professional work in psychology using the methods, pri…

.04-2 Supervised Professional Experience — Practice-Oriented Programs. A. For applicants for licensure graduating from practice-oriented programs, supervised professional experience may be accrued through: (1) Pre-internship; (2) Internship; (3) Pre-doctoral post-internship; or (…

.04-3 Post-Doctoral Supervised Professional Experience — General. A. A supervisor is ethically and legally responsible for all supervisee work covered by a written supervision agreement. B. Supervisees shall use titles indicating their training status, such as “psychology residen…

.04-4 Post-Doctoral Supervised Professional Experience as a Registered Psychology Associate. A. An applicant accruing post-doctoral supervised experience in an activity that is not exempt under Health Occupations Article, §18-301 or 18-102(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall ap…

.05 Applications for Licensure from Nonresidents. A. When submitting an application for licensure, an applicant who is a nonresident or does not practice psychology in Maryland and who does not intend to reside or practice in Maryland, shall submit a statement showing that the ap…

.06 Examinations Required for Licensure or Registration. A. The Board requires applicants for licensure to receive passing scores of at least: (1) A scaled score of 500 on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) for examinations administered on or after Jan…

.07 Exceptions to Licensure. A. A student, intern, or fellow may qualify for an exception to licensure while performing the activities and services of a supervised course of study in psychology with the following requirements: (1) The identified faculty shall provide the supervis…

.08 License Renewal, Expiration, and Inactive Status. A. Renewal. (1) A license shall expire on March 31, unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (3) At least 90 days before the lice…

.09 Registration Renewal and Expiration. A. Renewal. (1) A registration shall expire on March 31 unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (2) A registration may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (3) At least 90 days before the registra…

.10 Petitioning for Reinstatement Following Revocation. The Board may not consider a petition for reinstatement of a license or registration to practice psychology that has been revoked until at least 5 years have passed from the date of revocation.

.11 Board Meetings. The Board shall meet a minimum of six times a year with additional meetings being scheduled as the business of the Board may require.

.12 Annual Report of the Board. A. The Chairman of the Board shall submit an annual report to the Board for approval before the Board's submission of the report to the Secretary of Health. B. The Board shall include in the report: (1) A summary of the more important actions of th…

.13 Petitions. A. Any person may petition the Board in writing for an interpretation of: (1) Health Occupations Article, Title 18, Annotated Code of Maryland; and (2) COMAR 10.36.01—10.36.07. B. A copy of the Board's interpretation or decision shall be mailed to the petitioner.

.01 Scope. This chapter applies to all psychologists and psychology associates who want to renew their licensure or registration in the State.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Activity” means any authoring, editing, learning, presenting, program developing, reviewing, or teaching which meets the objectives of continuing education. (2) “Approved …

.03 Goals of Continuing Education Activities. To qualify for approval by the Board, continuing education activities: A. Shall meet one or more of the following objectives: (1) Maintains the professional competency of psychologists or psychology associates; (2) Increases the profe…

.04 Requirements. A. A psychologist shall complete a minimum of 40 CE hours during each reporting period with a: (1) Maximum of 20 CE hours in independent study; (2) Minimum of 3 CE hours in activities whose content area is: (a) Laws pertaining to the practice of psychology; (b) …

.05 Types of Approved Continuing Education Activities. A. The total number of hours that may be used to fulfill CE requirements for scholarly activities included in §C of this regulation may not exceed 30 hours for psychologists or 15 hours for psychology associates during each 2…

.05-1 Peer Consultation Groups. A. A psychologist may earn CE credit for participation in a peer consultation group. B. A peer consultation group shall: (1) Meet to discuss the clinical practice of psychology; (2) Assign a recording secretary to keep attendance and record a brief…

.06 Authorized Sponsors. The following organizations and their approved CE sponsors are authorized sponsors of continuing education acceptable to the Board: A. American Psychological Association; B. Association for Psychological Science; C. American Medical Association; D. Nation…

.07 Denial of License or Registration Renewal for Failure to Meet Continuing Education Requirements. A. The Board shall deny a renewal application if: (1) The psychologist or psychology associate did not complete required continuing education hours within the reporting period; or…

.08 Continuing Education Required for License Reactivation or License or Registration Reinstatement. A. Inactive Status. (1) A psychologist on inactive status who applies for a reactivation of the license with less than 1 year remaining in the reporting period shall: (a) Provide …

.09 Modifications of CE Requirements. A. The Board may approve modifications of the CE requirements. B. To request modifications of the CE requirements, a psychologist or psychology associate shall: (1) Make a written request; (2) Provide evidence of a disability or inability to …

.01 Scope. This chapter applies to all contested case hearings held under the authority of Health Occupations Article, §18-315, Annotated Code of Maryland, which concern possible action to be taken by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under Health Occupations Article,…

.02 Notice of Hearing. A. Written notice of charges and a hearing shall be sent by the Chairman of the Board to the licensee, registrant, or applicant for licensure or registration at least 30 days before the hearing. The notice shall state the date, time, and place of the hearin…

.03 Representation of Parties. All parties in interest appearing before the Board at formal contested case hearings have the right to appear in person, alone, or by or with counsel.

.04 Prehearing Procedures. A. Prehearing and Case Resolution Conferences. (1) The Board may set a prehearing conference, or a case resolution conference, or both, upon motion of either party, or on its own motion. (2) The case resolution conference may be used to attempt to settl…

.05 Conduct of the Hearing. A. Board Majority. Each hearing shall be held before a quorum of the Board unless the hearing authority is delegated pursuant to State Government Article, §10-205, Annotated Code of Maryland. A delegation of authority shall be subject to the provisions…

.06 Records and Transcript. A. The Board shall prepare an official record which shall include all pleadings, testimony, exhibits, and other memoranda or material filed in the proceeding. B. A stenographic record of the proceedings shall be made at the expense of the Board. This r…

.07 Decision and Order. A. Each decision and order rendered by the Board shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. A copy of the decision and order and accompanying findings and conclusions shall be delivered or mailed promptly to ea…

.08 Rehearings. A. Any party aggrieved by the decision and order may apply for rehearing within 10 days after service on him of the decision and order. The application shall state the grounds for rehearing. The Board shall grant or deny the application within 30 days of its submi…

.09 Appeal. Any person whose license or registration has been revoked or suspended by the Board, or any person placed on probation or reprimanded by the Board, may seek judicial review of the Board’s decision. This review shall be in accordance with the provisions of State Govern…

.01 Scope. This chapter governs the professional conduct of licensed psychologists, registered psychology associates, and applicants for both.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists. (2) “Client” means the individual, couple, family, group, business, agency, school, organization, or associa…