Maryland Statutes
Health Occupations
Title 18 - Psychologists

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 18-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 18-102 - Scope of Title - Unless the individual uses as a title or describes the...

Subtitle 2 - State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Section 18-201 - Board Established - There is a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in...

Section 18-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of 9 members. (2) Of...

Section 18-203 - Officers - (a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect...

Section 18-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A majority of the members then serving on the...

Section 18-205 - Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability - A person shall have the immunity from liability described under...

Section 18-206 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in...

Section 18-206.1 - Disclosure of Information - (a) The Board may disclose any information contained in a...

Section 18-207 - State Board of Examiners for Psychologists Fund -- Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Funds - (a) There is a State Board of Examiners for Psychologists...

Subtitle 3 - Licensing

Section 18-301 - License Required - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual...

Section 18-302 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) To qualify for a license or registration, an applicant...

Section 18-302.1 - Criminal History Records Checks - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice...

Section 18-303 - Applications for Licenses or Registrations - To apply for a license or registration to practice psychology,...

Section 18-304 - Examinations - (a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license or...

Section 18-305 - Reciprocity - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...

Section 18-306 - Issuance and Contents of License or Registration - (a) The Board shall issue a license or registration to...

Section 18-307 - Scope of License or Registration - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a license...

Section 18-308 - Roster of Licensed Psychologists and Psychology Associates - (a) The Board shall maintain a roster that contains the...

Section 18-309 - Term and Renewal of Licenses - (a) (1) A license or registration expires on the date...

Section 18-310 - Inactive Status; Reinstatement of Expired Licenses or Registrations - (a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive...

Section 18-311 - Code of Ethics - (a) (1) The Board shall adopt a code of ethics...

Section 18-312 - Surrender of License or Registration - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 18-313 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds - Subject to the hearing provisions of § 18–315 of this...

Section 18-313.1 - Monetary Penalties - (a) If, after a hearing under § 18–315 of this...

Section 18-314 - Psychological or Physical Examination - (a) If, in investigating an allegation brought against a licensee...

Section 18-315 - Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...

Section 18-316 - Review - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...

Section 18-317 - Amendment of Order - For reasons the Board considers sufficient, and on the affirmative...

Section 18-317.1 - Injunctive Relief - (a) An action may be maintained in the name of...

Section 18-318 - Psychologist Rehabilitation Committees - (a) In this section, “psychologist rehabilitation committee” means a committee...

Subtitle 3A - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

Section 18-3A-01 - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact - The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact is enacted into law and entered...

Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 18-401 - Practicing Without License or Registration - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person...

Section 18-402 - Misrepresentation as Psychologist - (a) Unless authorized to practice psychology under this title, a...

Section 18-404 - Penalties - (a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle...

Subtitle 5 - Short Title; Termination of Title

Section 18-501 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Psychologists Act”.

Section 18-502 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program...