Introduction (actually 8 cards) Flashcards
What are several very important roles of the Board? (Hint: ECCL)
1) It sets the standards for who may enter the profession.
2) It sets the standards for being allowed to continue being in the profession.
3) It receives, investigates, and adjudicates complaints filed against those practicing psychology in MD.
4) It advises the Governor and State legislature on any needed or proposed changes in the laws and regulations governing the practice of psychology in MD.
Who is the Board of Examiners of Psychologists comprised of? Who are they appointed by and what do they do? What is their main purpose?
Group of 7 licensed psychologists and 2 consumer members appointed by the Governor of MD to regulate and monitor all aspects of practice for the profession of psychology in the state of MD. Main purpose is to protect the interests of the public.
Which laws set the minimal standards for entrance into the profession of psychology in MD?
What are the minimal standards for education, training, supervised experience, and knowledge?
State laws specify the minimal standards for education, training, supervised experience, and knowledge. These are specifically Titles 10 and 18 in the State laws.
1) Education: Doctoral degree in Psychology.
2) Training & Experience: At least 2 years of professional supervised experience.
3) Knowledge: Pass the EPPP and the MD State Exam, which covers State law and ethics.
What does it mean to be licensed? Which title may you use when you are licensed? Which terms is it illegal to use until you are licensed (3)?
In MD, licensure is generic. The only title you may use is “licensed psychologist” (that is, it doesn’t matter whether you are a clinical, child clinical, or counseling psychologist). You will limit your scope of practice to those areas in which you are competent and qualified in based on your education, training, and supervised experience. It is illegal to use the terms “psychologist” “psychology” or “psychological” in any public statements until you are appropriately licensed.
What is the Board guided by?
What does licensure ensure?
To protect the State’s citizens from harm. The mission of the Board is to protect the welfare of the citizens of the State. Licensure ensures that those practicing psychology will have met the minimum standards for entering the profession. It does not guarantee competence or that harm will never occur.
What is COMAR?
Code of Maryland Annotated Regulations; COMAR has different titles (or, chapters). Within titles 10 and 18 are the laws and regulations that apply to the practice of psychology in MD. Each regulation is assigned a unique 4-part codification number. For example, 09.12.01.02 represents Title 9, Subtitle 12, Chapter 01, and Regulation 02.
What is 10.36.05?
Title 10 (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), Subtitle 36 (Board of Examiners of Psychologists), Chapter 05 (Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct); This is what it is important to know for the MD State Exam (not the APA Ethics Code).
What are Titles 10 and 18?
Title 18 us an actual statute, or law. It states that the Board has the power to put into effect (promulgate) regulations to help implement these laws and to better carry out its duties. Title 10 contains those regulations. There may be some redundancy between Titles 10 and 18 for this reason.
