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Registered Psychology Associate

Registration to practice psychology under a licensed psychologist’s supervision.

Licensing authority: board of examiners of psychologists

Registration of psychology associates approved before October 1, 2014
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Other Qualifications
Other applicable §18-302 qualifications, application and criminal history records check remain applicable.
Prior Approval
Board approval before October 1, 2014 to practice as a psychology associate under a licensed psychologist’s supervision.
Statutory Waiver
§18-302(i) requires waiver of §18-302(g) education and §18-302(h)(2) jurisprudence examination for this applicant. This specific statutory exception controls the general registration-exam rule.
Supervision
Practice under a licensed psychologist’s supervision and use the registered psychology associate title.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial psychology associate registration
Maryland Examination
Application
Submit the completed notarized application, required fee, official transcripts, experience documentation and references as applicable; an incomplete application terminates after one year under COMAR 10.36.01.02E.
Character
Good moral character (§18-302(b)).
Criminal History
Submit State and national criminal history records checks; the Board must receive and review the results before issuance.
Education
Qualifying master’s in clinical/counseling/school psychology; master’s in education specializing in psychology/counseling psychology; qualifying doctoral candidacy after three postgraduate years and preliminary doctoral examinations; completed qualifying doctorate; or Board-determined equivalent foreign master’s-or-higher degree under §18-302(g).
Foreign Degree
Board information requires World Education Services evaluation for foreign master’s degrees or National Register evaluation for foreign doctoral degrees, submitted by the evaluator.
Military Expediting
Active servicemembers, eligible veterans and eligible spouses receive an advisor and expedited processing under §1-704; qualification requirements still apply.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old (§18-302(c)).
Passing Score
At least 75 percent on the Maryland Examination.
Residence
Reside or practice, or intend to reside or practice, in Maryland; otherwise demonstrate that issuance serves Maryland citizens or government (§18-302(d); COMAR 10.36.01.05).
Supervision
Practice only under a licensed psychologist’s supervision and use the registered psychology associate title (§18-301(b)); comply with COMAR 10.36.07.
New associate registration after expiration beyond five years
Maryland Examination
Application
Submit the completed notarized application, required fee, official transcripts, experience documentation and references as applicable; an incomplete application terminates after one year under COMAR 10.36.01.02E.
Character
Good moral character (§18-302(b)).
Criminal History
Submit State and national criminal history records checks; the Board must receive and review the results before issuance.
Education
Qualifying master’s in clinical/counseling/school psychology; master’s in education specializing in psychology/counseling psychology; qualifying doctoral candidacy after three postgraduate years and preliminary doctoral examinations; completed qualifying doctorate; or Board-determined equivalent foreign master’s-or-higher degree under §18-302(g).
Expired Registration
More than five years after expiration requires current new-registration qualifications under §18-310(c), subject to the applicant-specific statutory waiver if §18-302(i) applies.
Foreign Degree
Board information requires World Education Services evaluation for foreign master’s degrees or National Register evaluation for foreign doctoral degrees, submitted by the evaluator.
Military Expediting
Active servicemembers, eligible veterans and eligible spouses receive an advisor and expedited processing under §1-704; qualification requirements still apply.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old (§18-302(c)).
Passing Score
At least 75 percent on the Maryland Examination.
Residence
Reside or practice, or intend to reside or practice, in Maryland; otherwise demonstrate that issuance serves Maryland citizens or government (§18-302(d); COMAR 10.36.01.05).
Supervision
Practice only under a licensed psychologist’s supervision and use the registered psychology associate title (§18-301(b)); comply with COMAR 10.36.07.
Associate registration reinstatement within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
10 CE hours if expired less than one year, with at most 5 independent-study hours, and complete remaining reporting-period requirements; 20 CE hours for an expiration more than one year but less than five years.
Criminal History
Criminal history check if not renewed for one year or more (§18-309(h)).
Time Limit
Apply within five years after expiration (§18-310(b)); meet renewal requirements and pay reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • gho-18-310.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-310(b), reinstatement within five years

  • gho-18-309.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-309(e)–(g), exhaustive renewal requirements

  • Maryland COMAR 10.36

    COMAR 10.36.02.08B(1)–(4), expired credentials

  • gho-18-309.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-309(h)(1)(i), renewal and reinstatement checks

Psychology associate registration renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
20 CE hours, at most 10 independent-study hours; at least 3 law/ethics/risk-management hours and 3 cultural-diversity hours, with initial-period adjustments and authorized modifications.
Criminal History
Criminal history checks every six years as required by §18-309(h) and COMAR 10.36.01.09A.
Eligibility
Meet renewal requirements, submit application and renewal fee; term at most two years and registration expires March 31.
First Renewal Training
The Board’s June 2025 newsletter states that new licensure/registration applicants must attest to implicit-bias and structural-racism training on their first renewal, effective April 1, 2026.
Supervisors
Report name and license number of supervisors from the prior and present registration periods under COMAR 10.36.07.06C.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensed Psychologist

Psychologist license requiring qualifying doctoral education and supervised professional experience.

Licensing authority: board of examiners of psychologists

Licensure by mobility on abbreviated application
Maryland Examination
Application
Provide proof of good standing and qualifying certification/credential, criminal history records check, nonrefundable application fee and passing Maryland Jurisprudence Examination score.
Credential
American Board of Professional Psychology certification or National Register Health Service Psychologist credential.
Criminal History
No license may issue until criminal history results are received.
Out Of State License
Active psychologist license in good standing in another state.
Passing Score
At least 75 percent on the Maryland Examination.
Placement on or extension of inactive license status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply for inactive status and pay the inactive-status fee; COMAR provides two-year inactive periods and extensions.
Standing
COMAR permits a psychologist in good standing to request inactive status.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination
Application
Submit the completed notarized application, required fee, official transcripts, experience documentation and references as applicable; an incomplete application terminates after one year under COMAR 10.36.01.02E.
Character
Good moral character (§18-302(b)).
Criminal History
Submit State and national criminal history records checks; the Board must receive and review the results before issuance.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree meeting §18-101(c); §18-302(f)(1) requires two years of Board-approved supervised experience. For a degree under §18-101(c)(1)(ii), §18-302(f)(2) requires the specified postdoctoral respecialization certificate, a 1,750-hour supervised internship and 1,500 advanced training or qualifying associate-service hours.
Foreign Degree
Board general information requires foreign doctoral transcripts to be evaluated by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists and submitted by that agency.
Military Expediting
Active servicemembers, eligible veterans and eligible spouses receive an advisor and expedited processing under §1-704; qualification requirements still apply.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old (§18-302(c)).
Passing Scores
EPPP scaled score 500 for administrations on or after January 1, 2002; 73 percent for earlier administrations. Maryland Examination requires 75 percent.
Residence
Reside or practice, or intend to reside or practice, in Maryland; otherwise demonstrate that issuance serves Maryland citizens or government (§18-302(d); COMAR 10.36.01.05).
Supervised Experience
Minimum 3,250 hours over two years under COMAR 10.36.01.04. Practice-oriented programs require a minimum 1,750-hour internship completed within 24 months; up to 1,500 eligible pre-internship/pre-doctoral post-internship or postdoctoral hours may complete the total. Non-practice-oriented experience may be teaching, research or industrial/organizational consultation and requires weekly individual supervision.
Training Registration
Postdoctoral experience that is not statutorily exempt requires registration as a psychology associate under COMAR 10.36.01.04-4.
License reinstatement within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
20 CE hours if expired less than one year, with at most 10 independent-study hours, and complete remaining reporting-period requirements; 40 CE hours for an expiration more than one year but less than five years.
Criminal History
Criminal history check if not renewed for one year or more (§18-309(h)).
Time Limit
Apply within five years after expiration (§18-310(b)); meet renewal requirements and pay reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • gho-18-310.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-310(b), reinstatement within five years

  • gho-18-309.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-309(e)–(g), exhaustive renewal requirements

  • Maryland COMAR 10.36

    COMAR 10.36.02.08B(1)–(4), expired credentials

  • gho-18-309.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-309(h)(1)(i), renewal and reinstatement checks

Reactivation of inactive license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Meet current renewal requirements, submit renewal application and fee, and satisfy the CE requirements under §18-310(a)(2); a late fee may not be imposed.
Continuing Education
20 current-period CE hours, no more than 10 independent/home-study hours; when more than one year remains in the reporting period, complete the remaining 20 hours by its end under COMAR 10.36.02.08A.
Criminal History
Criminal history check if inactive for one year or more.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New license after expiration beyond five years
Application
Submit the completed notarized application, required fee, official transcripts, experience documentation and references as applicable; an incomplete application terminates after one year under COMAR 10.36.01.02E.
Character
Good moral character (§18-302(b)).
Criminal History
Submit State and national criminal history records checks; the Board must receive and review the results before issuance.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree meeting §18-101(c); §18-302(f)(1) requires two years of Board-approved supervised experience. For a degree under §18-101(c)(1)(ii), §18-302(f)(2) requires the specified postdoctoral respecialization certificate, a 1,750-hour supervised internship and 1,500 advanced training or qualifying associate-service hours.
Expired License
A psychologist who does not apply for reinstatement within five years must meet current initial-license requirements; expired-license reinstatement is unavailable under §18-310(c).
Foreign Degree
Board general information requires foreign doctoral transcripts to be evaluated by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists and submitted by that agency.
Military Expediting
Active servicemembers, eligible veterans and eligible spouses receive an advisor and expedited processing under §1-704; qualification requirements still apply.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old (§18-302(c)).
Passing Scores
EPPP scaled score 500 for administrations on or after January 1, 2002; 73 percent for earlier administrations. Maryland Examination requires 75 percent.
Residence
Reside or practice, or intend to reside or practice, in Maryland; otherwise demonstrate that issuance serves Maryland citizens or government (§18-302(d); COMAR 10.36.01.05).
Supervised Experience
Minimum 3,250 hours over two years under COMAR 10.36.01.04. Practice-oriented programs require a minimum 1,750-hour internship completed within 24 months; up to 1,500 eligible pre-internship/pre-doctoral post-internship or postdoctoral hours may complete the total. Non-practice-oriented experience may be teaching, research or industrial/organizational consultation and requires weekly individual supervision.
Training Registration
Postdoctoral experience that is not statutorily exempt requires registration as a psychology associate under COMAR 10.36.01.04-4.
Examination reciprocity with Certificate of Professional Qualification
Maryland Examination
Application
Submit the completed notarized application, required fee, official transcripts, experience documentation and references as applicable; an incomplete application terminates after one year under COMAR 10.36.01.02E.
Character
Good moral character (§18-302(b)).
Cpq
Hold a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology; COMAR 10.36.01.06G(4) waives EPPP. The certificate is an applicant condition.
Criminal History
Submit State and national criminal history records checks; the Board must receive and review the results before issuance.
Maryland Exam
Maryland Examination cannot be waived and requires at least 75 percent.
Military Expediting
Active servicemembers, eligible veterans and eligible spouses receive an advisor and expedited processing under §1-704; qualification requirements still apply.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old (§18-302(c)).
Out Of State License
Licensed to practice psychology in another state, meeting otherwise applicable and substantially equivalent qualifications.
Residence
Reside or practice, or intend to reside or practice, in Maryland; otherwise demonstrate that issuance serves Maryland citizens or government (§18-302(d); COMAR 10.36.01.05).
Examination reciprocity with discretionary EPPP waiver
Application
Submit the completed notarized application, required fee, official transcripts, experience documentation and references as applicable; an incomplete application terminates after one year under COMAR 10.36.01.02E.
Character
Good moral character (§18-302(b)).
Criminal History
Submit State and national criminal history records checks; the Board must receive and review the results before issuance.
Maryland Exam
Maryland Examination cannot be waived and requires at least 75 percent.
Military Expediting
Active servicemembers, eligible veterans and eligible spouses receive an advisor and expedited processing under §1-704; qualification requirements still apply.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old (§18-302(c)).
Out Of State License
Currently licensed or certified for independent practice in another state that did not require EPPP; meet otherwise applicable qualifications and substantially equivalent licensing requirements.
Residence
Reside or practice, or intend to reside or practice, in Maryland; otherwise demonstrate that issuance serves Maryland citizens or government (§18-302(d); COMAR 10.36.01.05).
Waiver Discretion
The Board may waive EPPP under COMAR 10.36.01.06G(2), and determines examinations individually; the leaf is retained because waiver is discretionary.
Examination reciprocity with passing EPPP score
Application
Submit the completed notarized application, required fee, official transcripts, experience documentation and references as applicable; an incomplete application terminates after one year under COMAR 10.36.01.02E.
Character
Good moral character (§18-302(b)).
Criminal History
Submit State and national criminal history records checks; the Board must receive and review the results before issuance.
Maryland Exam
Maryland Examination cannot be waived and requires at least 75 percent.
Military Expediting
Active servicemembers, eligible veterans and eligible spouses receive an advisor and expedited processing under §1-704; qualification requirements still apply.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old (§18-302(c)).
Out Of State License
Currently licensed or certified for independent psychology practice in another state; meet otherwise applicable qualifications and substantially equivalent licensing requirements (§18-305).
Prior Passing Score
Provide EPPP score of 73 percent before January 1, 2002 or scaled score 500 on or after that date. COMAR 10.36.01.06G(3) waives retaking EPPP on this proof; the currently offered examination remains a requirement reference.
Residence
Reside or practice, or intend to reside or practice, in Maryland; otherwise demonstrate that issuance serves Maryland citizens or government (§18-302(d); COMAR 10.36.01.05).
License renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
40 CE hours per reporting period, at most 20 independent-study hours; at least 3 in law/ethics/risk management and 3 in cultural diversity, plus 3 in clinical supervision when supervising associates. Initial-license reporting-period adjustments and authorized CE modifications apply. Independent-study completion tests are CE conditions, not identified licensure examinations.
Criminal History
Criminal history checks at renewal as required by §18-309(h) and COMAR 10.36.01.08A, including every six years.
Eligibility
Otherwise entitled to hold the license; submit renewal application, fee and evidence of continuing education before expiration.
First Renewal Training
The Board’s June 2025 newsletter states that new licensure/registration applicants must attest to implicit-bias and structural-racism training on their first renewal, effective April 1, 2026.
Term
Renewal term cannot exceed two years; COMAR sets expiration on March 31.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recognition of Out-of-State Psychology Associate Registration

Board recognition of a qualifying out-of-state psychology associate registration for a servicemember or spouse relocating under military orders.

Licensing authority: Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists · Application information

Recognition of out of state psychology associate registration for servicemember
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Notarized application affidavit confirming identity, complete truthful statements, understanding and compliance with receiving-state licensing and scope requirements, and good standing in all licensing states.
Background Check
Licensing authority may conduct a background check.
Board Form Additional Demand
The Board form states: "YOU HAVE A PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSE OR PSYCHOLOGY ASSOICATE REGISTRATION IN A STATE OR STATES OTHER THAN MARYLAND THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING THAT YOU HAVE ACTIVELY USED DURING THE 2 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOUR MILITARY RELOCATION TO MARYLAND." This two-year-use demand is retained as the Board’s stated condition; amended 50 USC 4025a no longer makes it part of the controlling covered-license/application test.
Board Form Duration
The Board form describes recognition effective during the servicemember’s or spouse’s military service in Maryland and requires a notarized application and supporting documentation; no application fee.
Compact Exception
If licensed in multiple states pursuant to an interstate compact, 50 USC 4025a(e) assigns the applicant to the compact/applicable state requirements instead.
Covered License
License/registration in good standing, without imposed discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or surrender during such investigation, as defined by amended 50 USC 4025a(f)(1).
Military Relocation
Relocate residence to Maryland because of servicemember’s military orders; submit proof of orders and, for a spouse, marriage certificate.
Temporary License
50 USC 4025a(b) permits a temporary license if recognition cannot be completed within 30 days; this is the same recognition pathway’s interim authorization, subject to the same application requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recognition of out of state psychology associate registration for spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Notarized application affidavit confirming identity, complete truthful statements, understanding and compliance with receiving-state licensing and scope requirements, and good standing in all licensing states.
Background Check
Licensing authority may conduct a background check.
Board Form Additional Demand
The Board form states: "YOU HAVE A PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSE OR PSYCHOLOGY ASSOICATE REGISTRATION IN A STATE OR STATES OTHER THAN MARYLAND THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING THAT YOU HAVE ACTIVELY USED DURING THE 2 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOUR MILITARY RELOCATION TO MARYLAND." This two-year-use demand is retained as the Board’s stated condition; amended 50 USC 4025a no longer makes it part of the controlling covered-license/application test.
Board Form Duration
The Board form describes recognition effective during the servicemember’s or spouse’s military service in Maryland and requires a notarized application and supporting documentation; no application fee.
Compact Exception
If licensed in multiple states pursuant to an interstate compact, 50 USC 4025a(e) assigns the applicant to the compact/applicable state requirements instead.
Covered License
License/registration in good standing, without imposed discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or surrender during such investigation, as defined by amended 50 USC 4025a(f)(1).
Military Relocation
Relocate residence to Maryland because of servicemember’s military orders; submit proof of orders and, for a spouse, marriage certificate.
Temporary License
50 USC 4025a(b) permits a temporary license if recognition cannot be completed within 30 days; this is the same recognition pathway’s interim authorization, subject to the same application requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recognition of Out-of-State Psychologist License

Board recognition of a qualifying out-of-state psychologist license for a servicemember or spouse relocating under military orders.

Licensing authority: Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists · Application information

Recognition of out of state psychologist license for servicemember
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Notarized application affidavit confirming identity, complete truthful statements, understanding and compliance with receiving-state licensing and scope requirements, and good standing in all licensing states.
Background Check
Licensing authority may conduct a background check.
Board Form Additional Demand
The Board form states: "YOU HAVE A PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSE OR PSYCHOLOGY ASSOICATE REGISTRATION IN A STATE OR STATES OTHER THAN MARYLAND THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING THAT YOU HAVE ACTIVELY USED DURING THE 2 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOUR MILITARY RELOCATION TO MARYLAND." This two-year-use demand is retained as the Board’s stated condition; amended 50 USC 4025a no longer makes it part of the controlling covered-license/application test.
Board Form Duration
The Board form describes recognition effective during the servicemember’s or spouse’s military service in Maryland and requires a notarized application and supporting documentation; no application fee.
Compact Exception
If licensed in multiple states pursuant to an interstate compact, 50 USC 4025a(e) assigns the applicant to the compact/applicable state requirements instead.
Covered License
License/registration in good standing, without imposed discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or surrender during such investigation, as defined by amended 50 USC 4025a(f)(1).
Military Relocation
Relocate residence to Maryland because of servicemember’s military orders; submit proof of orders and, for a spouse, marriage certificate.
Temporary License
50 USC 4025a(b) permits a temporary license if recognition cannot be completed within 30 days; this is the same recognition pathway’s interim authorization, subject to the same application requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recognition of out of state psychologist license for spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Notarized application affidavit confirming identity, complete truthful statements, understanding and compliance with receiving-state licensing and scope requirements, and good standing in all licensing states.
Background Check
Licensing authority may conduct a background check.
Board Form Additional Demand
The Board form states: "YOU HAVE A PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSE OR PSYCHOLOGY ASSOICATE REGISTRATION IN A STATE OR STATES OTHER THAN MARYLAND THAT ARE IN GOOD STANDING THAT YOU HAVE ACTIVELY USED DURING THE 2 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOUR MILITARY RELOCATION TO MARYLAND." This two-year-use demand is retained as the Board’s stated condition; amended 50 USC 4025a no longer makes it part of the controlling covered-license/application test.
Board Form Duration
The Board form describes recognition effective during the servicemember’s or spouse’s military service in Maryland and requires a notarized application and supporting documentation; no application fee.
Compact Exception
If licensed in multiple states pursuant to an interstate compact, 50 USC 4025a(e) assigns the applicant to the compact/applicable state requirements instead.
Covered License
License/registration in good standing, without imposed discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or surrender during such investigation, as defined by amended 50 USC 4025a(f)(1).
Military Relocation
Relocate residence to Maryland because of servicemember’s military orders; submit proof of orders and, for a spouse, marriage certificate.
Temporary License
50 USC 4025a(b) permits a temporary license if recognition cannot be completed within 30 days; this is the same recognition pathway’s interim authorization, subject to the same application requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Psychologist License — Reimbursement-Only Restriction

Surviving restricted licenses originally certified without examination on applications before January 1, 1979. The statutory permission to use protected words is limited to reimbursement; the historical issuance deadline is not a current initial route.

Licensing authority: Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Inactive status for reimbursement restricted license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply and pay inactive fee; two-year inactive periods and extensions under COMAR.
Restriction
Only the protected-word usage for reimbursement authorized by §18-307(b); original application had to precede January 1, 1979.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation of reimbursement restricted license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Meet current renewal requirements, fee and CE requirements; no late fee.
Continuing Education
20 CE hours for reactivation and the balance by reporting-period end when more than one year remains.
Criminal History
Check required after one year or more inactive.
Restriction
Only the protected-word usage for reimbursement authorized by §18-307(b); original application had to precede January 1, 1979.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of reimbursement restricted license within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
COMAR 10.36.02.08B psychologist reinstatement CE requirements apply.
Criminal History
Check required after one year or more of nonrenewal.
Restriction
Only the protected-word usage for reimbursement authorized by §18-307(b); original application had to precede January 1, 1979.
Time Limit
Apply within five years of expiration and meet renewal requirements; pay reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • gho-18-310.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-310(b), reinstatement within five years

  • gho-18-309.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-309(e)–(g), exhaustive renewal requirements

  • Maryland COMAR 10.36

    COMAR 10.36.02.08B(1)–(4), expired credentials

  • gho-18-307.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-307(b), continuing reimbursement restriction

Renewal of reimbursement restricted license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
40 CE hours per reporting period, at most 20 independent-study hours; at least 3 in law/ethics/risk management and 3 in cultural diversity, plus 3 in clinical supervision when supervising associates. Initial-license reporting-period adjustments and authorized CE modifications apply. Independent-study completion tests are CE conditions, not identified licensure examinations.
Criminal History
Criminal history checks at renewal as required by §18-309(h) and COMAR 10.36.01.08A, including every six years.
Eligibility
Otherwise entitled to hold the license; submit renewal application, fee and evidence of continuing education before expiration.
First Renewal Training
The Board’s June 2025 newsletter states that new licensure/registration applicants must attest to implicit-bias and structural-racism training on their first renewal, effective April 1, 2026.
Restriction
Only the protected-word usage for reimbursement authorized by §18-307(b); original application had to precede January 1, 1979.
Term
Renewal term cannot exceed two years; COMAR sets expiration on March 31.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Exception to Practice Psychology

Board authorization for limited practice under §18-301(c)(4) or (e), with the applicable applicant conditions and limits.

Licensing authority: board of examiners of psychologists · Application information

Specific nonresident temporary exception
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Attest that home licensing standards are substantially equivalent to or higher than Title 18 and COMAR 10.36 and agree to Maryland practice law.
Board Discretion
Board must find circumstances warrant and may impose practice limitations; evaluates qualifications, services and duration.
Current Board Form
Current temporary application requires active psychology license copy and good-standing verification; submit at least 20 working days before services and pay $100; authorization is for specified dates, at most three consecutive days.
Nonresident
Applicant must not be a Maryland resident and must meet licensure qualifications other than residence and examination under §18-301(e).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • gho-18-301.pdf

    Health Occupations §18-301(e), nonresident exception without examination qualification

  • Maryland COMAR 10.36

    COMAR 10.36.01.07B(4), discretionary nonresident authorization

  • temporary.pdf

    Temporary exception form, complete instructions 1–8

Limited practice reciprocity pending first scheduled examinations
Application
Board-approved license application; under COMAR submit application and fee within 90 days of establishing residence and by the next due date; Board approval notice at least 35 days before exam and exam fee at least 30 days before exam.
Eppp Waiver
COMAR 10.36.01.06G governs examination reciprocity; EPPP may be excused on that applicant’s qualifying circumstances, but Maryland Examination cannot be waived.
Exam Scheduling
Scheduled for the next required Board examination; pass the first eligible scheduled examination, or receive a good-cause extension to the next examination under §18-301(d).
Out Of State License
License or certification in good standing from another state; recently became a Maryland resident.
Termination
Temporary exception is withdrawn if an examination required by the Board is failed.

Maryland Examination

Provider
Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Passing score
75 percent
Exam fee
$250
Examination outline
  • Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
  • Other regulations and laws pertaining to the practice of psychology
Examination sources

EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)

Provider
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB); delivered by Pearson VUE at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; each item has three or four possible responses, only one of which is correct; the score is the number of correct responses. A French form (FEPPP) is available only to candidates whose licensing authorities legally require a French form.
Exam questions
225 items: 175 scored and 50 unscored pretest items
Time limit
4 hours and 15 minutes for completion of the exam items
Passing score
Scaled score (200-800 scale); ASPPB recommended passing scores of 500 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice; each licensing authority sets its own passing standard
Exam fee
$600 USD exam fee per sitting plus $91.88 test sitting fee (English EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge))
Examination outline
  • Domain 1. Biological Bases of Behavior (10%)
    • KN1. Functional correlates and determinants of the neurobiological and genetic bases of behavior pertaining to perception, cognition, personality, and mood and affect in normal, acute and chronic neurobehavioral disease processes and disease comorbidities
    • KN2. Drug classification, mechanisms of action, and desired/adverse effects of therapeutic agents, drugs of abuse, and complementary or alternative agents
    • KN3. Results from major trials and general guidelines for pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and combined treatment of psychological disorders
    • KN4. Behavioral genetics, transmission and expression of genetic information and its modification, and the role and limitations of this information in understanding disorders
    • KN5. Applications of structural and functional brain imaging methods, electrophysiological methods, therapeutic drug monitoring methods, and genetic screening methodologies, and the evidence for their effectiveness
  • Domain 2. Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (13%)
    • KN6. Major research‐based theories and models of intelligence and their application
    • KN7. Major research-based theories, models, and principles of learning and their application
    • KN8. Major research‐based theories and models of memory and their application
    • KN9. Major research‐based theories and models of motivation and their application
    • KN10. Major research-based theories and models of emotion and their application
    • KN11. Elements of cognition, including sensation and perception, attention, language, information processing, visual-spatial processing, executive functioning
    • KN12. Relations among cognitions/beliefs, behavior, affect, temperament, and mood
    • KN13. Influence of psychosocial factors on cognitions/beliefs and behaviors
  • Domain 3. Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior (11%)
    • KN14. Major research‐based theories and models of social cognition (e.g., person perception, development of stereotypes, prejudice)
    • KN15. Social interaction and relationships (e.g., attraction, aggression, altruism, organizational justice, verbal and non‐verbal communication, internet communication, mate selection, empathy)
    • KN16. Group and systems processes (e.g., school, work, and family systems, job satisfaction, team functioning, conformity, persuasion) and social influences on functioning
    • KN17. Major research‐based personality theories and models
    • KN18. Cultural and sociopolitical psychology (e.g., privilege, cross‐cultural comparisons, political differences, international and global awareness, religiosity and spirituality, acculturation)
    • KN19. Identity diversity and intersectionality (e.g., psychological impact of diversity on individuals, families, and systems)
    • KN20. Causes, manifestations, and effects of oppression
  • Domain 4. Growth and Lifespan Development (12%)
    • KN21. Normal growth and development across the lifespan
    • KN22. Influence of individual‐environment interaction on development over time (e.g., the relationship between the individual and the social, academic, work, community environment)
    • KN23. Major research‐based theories and models of development
    • KN24. Influence of diverse identities on development
    • KN25. Family development, configuration, and functioning and their impact on the individual across the lifespan
    • KN26. Life events that can influence the course of development across the lifespan
    • KN27. Risk and protective factors that may impact a developmental course (e.g., nutrition, prenatal care, health care, social support, socioeconomic status, abuse, victimization, and resiliency)
    • KN28. Disorders and diseases that impact the expected course of development over the lifespan
  • Domain 5. Assessment and Diagnosis (16%)
    • KN29. Psychometric theories, item and test characteristics, test construction and standardization procedures, reliability and validity, sensitivity and specificity, and test fairness and bias
    • KN30. Assessment theories and models (e.g., developmental, behavioral, ecological, neuropsychological)
    • KN31. Assessment methods and their strengths and limitations (e.g., self‐report, multi-informant reports, psychophysiological measures, work samples, assessment centers, direct observation, structured and semi‐structured interviews)
    • KN32. Commonly used instruments for the measurement of characteristics and behaviors of individuals and their appropriate use with various populations
    • KN33. Issues of differential diagnosis and integration of non‐psychological information into psychological assessment
    • KN34. Instruments and methods appropriate for the assessment of groups and organizations (e.g., program evaluation, needs assessment, organizational and personnel assessment)
    • KN35. Criteria for selection and adaptation of assessment methods (e.g., evidenced-based knowledge of assessment limitations, cultural appropriateness, trans‐cultural adaptation, and language accommodations)
    • KN36. Classification systems and their underlying rationales and limitations for evaluating client functioning; dimensional vs. categorical approaches to diagnosis
    • KN37. Factors influencing evidence-based interpretation of data and decision‐making (e.g., base rates, group differences, cultural biases and differences, heuristics)
    • KN38. Constructs of epidemiology and base rates of psychological and behavioral disorders
    • KN39. Major research-based theories and models of psychopathology
    • KN40. Measurement of outcomes and changes due to prevention or intervention efforts with individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations
    • KN41. Use of technology in implementing tests, surveys, and other forms of assessment and diagnostic evaluation (e.g., validity, cost-effectiveness, consumer acceptability)
  • Domain 6. Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention and Supervision (15%)
    • KN42. Factors related to treatment or intervention decision-making (e.g., relevant research, matching treatment to assessment/diagnosis, matching client or patient with psychologist characteristics, knowledge and use of allied services, cost and benefit, readiness to change)
    • KN43. Contemporary research-based theories and models of treatment, intervention, and prevention
    • KN44. Treatment techniques and interventions and the evidence for their comparative efficacy and effectiveness
    • KN45. Methods and their evidence base for prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation with diverse and special populations
    • KN46. Interventions to enhance growth and performance of individuals, couples, families, groups, systems, and organizations
    • KN47. Research-based consultation models and processes
    • KN48. Research-based models of vocational and career development
    • KN49. Telepsychology and technology‐assisted psychological services
    • KN50. Healthcare systems, structures, and economics, and how these impact intervention choice
    • KN51. Approaches to health promotion, risk reduction, resilience, and wellness
    • KN52. Contemporary theories and models of supervision and their evidence base
  • Domain 7. Research Methods and Statistics (7%)
    • KN53. Sampling and data collection methods
    • KN54. Design of case, correlational, quasi‐experimental, and experimental studies
    • KN55. Analytic methods, including qualitative (e.g., thematic, phenomenological) and quantitative (e.g., probability theory; descriptive, inferential, and parametric statistics; meta-analysis; factor analysis; causal modeling)
    • KN56. Statistical interpretation (e.g., power, effect size, causation vs. association, clinical vs. statistical significance)
    • KN57. Critical appraisal and application of research findings (e.g., adequacy of design and statistics, limitations to generalizability, threats to internal and external validity, design flaws, level of evidence)
    • KN58. Evaluation strategies and techniques (e.g., needs assessment, process and implementation evaluation, formative and summative program evaluation, outcome evaluation, cost‐benefit analysis)
    • KN59. Considerations regarding community involvement and participation in research
    • KN60. Dissemination and presentation of research findings
  • Domain 8. Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues (16%)
    • KN61. Current ethical principles and codes for psychologists (APA, CPA)
    • KN62. Professional standards and relevant guidelines for the practice of psychology (e.g., standards for educational and psychological testing)
    • KN63. Laws, statutes, and judicial decisions that affect psychological practice
    • KN64. Identification and management of potential ethical issues
    • KN65. Models of ethical decision‐making
    • KN66. Approaches for continuing professional development
    • KN67. Emerging social, legal, ethical, and policy issues and their impact on psychological practice
    • KN68. Client and patient rights
    • KN69. Ethical issues in the conduct of research
    • KN70. Ethical issues in supervision
    • KN71. Ethical issues in technology-assisted psychological services
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