Maryland Administrative Code

.06 Psychological Assessment. A. A psychologist or psychology associate shall: (1) Perform evaluations and diagnostic services in a professional relationship when assessment data is indicated by the professional context; (2) Administer psychological tests in keeping with accepted…

.07 Client Welfare. A. A psychologist or psychology associate shall: (1) Take appropriate steps to disclose to all involved parties conflicts of interest that arise, with respect to a psychologist’s or psychology associate’s clients, in a manner that is consistent with applicable…

.08 Confidentiality and Client Records. A. A psychologist or psychology associate shall: (1) Maintain confidentiality regarding information obtained from a client in the course of the psychologist’s or psychology associate’s work; (2) Discuss the requirements and limitations of c…

.01 Scope. These regulations govern all those licensed or applying for licensure by the Board, or registering as a psychology associate.

.02 Fees. The following fees are established by the Board: A. Licensure application fee — $300; B. Psychology associate registration application fee — $200; C. Examination fees: (1) National examination — $650; (2) State examination — $250; D. Verification of licensure or registr…

.03 Refunds. Application fees are nonrefundable. Examination fees shall be refunded if the request to cancel an examination is received in writing 2 weeks before the examination date.

.04 Change of Fees. Fees are subject to change by action of the Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Licensees and applicants shall be notified of the change.

.05 One-Time Transitional Annual Licensure Renewal Fee. For licensure renewal due between January 1 and March 31, 2000, a licensee whose license number is an odd number shall submit one-half of the biennial renewal fee for a 1-year license.

.06 Assessment for Health Care Professionals. The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) assesses a fee for health care professionals which the applicant shall pay at the time of license renewal as specified in COMAR 10.25.02.

.01 Scope. This chapter applies to: A. Registered psychology associates; and B. Licensed psychologists who supervise psychology associates.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the Board of Examiners of Psychologists. (2) “Full-time” means the provision of psychological services through direct client contact at least 26 hours per wee…

.03 Responsibilities of Supervisors. A. Requirements of the Supervisory Relationship. (1) A supervisor of a registered psychology associate shall supervise only in those areas within the supervisor’s competence as determined by education, training, and experience. (2) A superviso…

.04 Representations to the Public. A. A registered psychology associate: (1) Shall make personal reference as a “registered psychology associate under the supervision of a licensed psychologist” in all promotional materials and other communications relating to the provision of ps…

.05 Recordkeeping. A. The recordkeeping requirements of this regulation are in addition to the recordkeeping requirements in COMAR 10.36.05. B. Supervisory Sessions. (1) A supervisor and registered psychology associate shall maintain appropriate documentation of the nature and ex…

.06 Board Review and Reporting Requirements. A. The supervisory relationship is subject to review by the Board. B. At the time of renewal of the supervisor, the supervisor shall submit to the Board a list of all registered psychology associates supervised by the supervisor on a f…

.01 Scope. This chapter establishes standards for the imposition of sanctions and monetary penalties for violations of the Maryland Psychologists Act.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. (2) “License” means a license issued by the Board to practice psychology. (3) “Licensee” means a psychologist w…

.03 Imposition of a Penalty After a Hearing. If the Board finds that there are grounds under Health Occupations Article, §18-313, Annotated Code of Maryland, to suspend or revoke a license or registration or to reprimand a licensee or registrant, the Board may impose a penalty as…

.04 Guidelines for Disciplinary Sanctions and Imposition of Penalties. A. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Board may impose sanctions and penalties for violations of the Maryland Psychologists Act and its regulations according to the guidelines set forth in the foll…

.05 Mitigating and Aggravating Factors to Be Considered in the Assessment of the Sanction. A. Depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, and to the extent that they apply, the Board may consider the following mitigating and aggravating factors in determining whether t…

.06 Payment of a Penalty. A. A licensee or registrant shall pay to the Board a penalty imposed under this chapter as of the date the Board’s order is issued, unless the Board’s order specifies otherwise. B. Filing an appeal under State Government Article, §10-222, Annotated Code …

.07 Civil Fines. A. Practicing on an Expired License or Registration. (1) The Board may impose a civil fine against a psychologist or psychology associate who practices psychology on an expired license or registration in the amount of $100 per day of practice past the expiration …

.01 Scope. A. This chapter governs the professional conduct of licensed psychologists who are performing child custody evaluations or who otherwise render an opinion on legal or physical custody. B. This chapter is not intended to negate the psychologist’s obligations to comply w…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Child” means an individual younger than 18 years old. (2) “Child custody evaluation” means an assessment performed by a psychologist in order to render findings and recomm…

.03 Preparing for a Child Custody Evaluation. Before performing a child custody evaluation, a psychologist shall: A. Obtain a copy of: (1) The court order; or (2) An agreement signed by the parties; B. Review the scope of the evaluation as defined by the court’s order or the sign…

.04 Competence Necessary to Conduct Child Custody Evaluations. A. To be considered competent to conduct child custody evaluations, a psychologist shall have education, training, experience, or supervision in the following areas: (1) Child and adult development and psychopathology…

.05 Standards of Practice in Conducting a Child Custody Evaluation. A. In order to determine legal and physical custody arrangements that serve the child’s best interests, a psychologist conducting a child custody evaluation shall: (1) Assess the following: (a) Parenting skills a…

.01 Scope. This chapter applies to all psychologists and psychology associates in Maryland who engage in the practice of psychology using telepsychology.

.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…

.03 Licensure. An individual shall be licensed with the Board as a psychologist or registered with the Board as a psychology associate in order to engage in the practice of psychology using telepsychology in Maryland if one or both of the following occurs: A. The individual pract…

.04 Standards of Practice for Telepsychology. A. Before providing telepsychology services, a psychologist or psychology associate shall develop and follow a procedure to: (1) Verify the identification of the client receiving telepsychology services; (2) Obtain informed consent sp…

.05 Evaluation for Telepsychology Services. A. Before engaging in the practice of psychology using telepsychology, a psychologist or psychology associate shall evaluate the client to determine that delivery of telepsychology is appropriate considering at least the following facto…

.06 Discipline. A. The Board shall use the same standards in evaluating and investigating a complaint and disciplining a psychologist or psychology associate who practices telepsychology as it would use for a psychologist or psychology associate who does not use telepsychology te…

.01 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Accounting and Reporting System for Hospitals” means the system originally adopted by the Commission in 1973 and as amended which is in effect at the time the System is re…

.02 Accounting System; Hospitals. A. The Accounting System. (1) The accounting system set forth in the Commission's "Accounting and Reporting System for Hospitals” first issued in February, 1973, shall be used by all hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Commission for their fi…

.03 Reporting Requirements; Hospitals. A. Annual Financial Statements. (1) The following audited financial statements are required to be submitted by each Section 556 hospital, with the exception of those hospitals that are a part of the Maryland Department of Health: (a) Balance…

.04 Accounting System: Related Institutions. A. The Accounting System. (1) The accounting system set forth in the Commission's “Accounting and Reporting System for Related Institutions” issued in March, 1973, shall be used by all Section 556 related institutions for their fiscal …

.05 Reporting Requirements, Related Institutions. A. Required Annual Reports and Statements. Each section 556 related institution shall submit annually to the Commission, within 90 days after the close of the related institution's annual accounting period (fiscal year), the follo…

.06 Non-Profit Hospitals and Related Institutions: Disclosure of Interest by Trustees. A. The Guide and Instructions. The Guide for the Trustee's Disclosure of Interest Statement and the instructions for it set forth immediately following these regulations concerning disclosure, …

.07 Further Investigation by Commission. In order for the Commission to be able to assure the public that the costs of a hospital are reasonable and that the reports submitted by a hospital are accurate, the Commission may, at any time, conduct an investigation of a hospital's re…

.08 Notification of Certain Financial Transactions. A. General. A facility subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission shall notify the Commission, in writing, within 30 days before executing any financial transaction, contract, or other agreement that would: (1) Pledge more th…

.01 Vacant.

.02 Review Standards for Rate Applications by Merged and Consolidated Hospitals. A. The following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Consolidation” means the extinguishment of two or more hospitals and by the same process a new hospital organization is form…

.01 Changes in Rates. A hospital may not increase any existing rate or charge of any class or type or impose any new rate or charge of any class or type without the approval of the Commission, except for those changes specifically excepted by regulation or order of the Commission…

.02 Changes in Unit Rates. A. A hospital may vary its unit rates within any 100 percent inpatient patient care center without prior Commission approval, if the variation does not change the average charge per unit of service as prescribed in the Commission's Rate Review System. B…

.03 Rates for Auxiliary Enterprises in Other Institutional Program. Any hospital may change without prior approval of the Commission its unit rate or rates in any auxiliary enterprise or other institutional program as these centers are defined in the Commission's Uniform Accounti…

.04 Rates for New Services. Any hospital may institute a rate for a new patient care service if the rate is less than $100 and does not change the average charge per unit of service for the patient care area in which the new patient care service is being provided.