Licensure requirements, application procedures, and supervised experience
Licensure requirements and supervised experience
This domain tests the path to Maryland psychologist licensure: degree, supervised experience, examinations, character, and application procedures. The Board evaluates whether each requirement is met before issuing a license.
Core rules
- Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from a program acceptable to the Board, usually an accredited doctoral program.
- Maryland requires two years of supervised professional experience; at least one year must be postdoctoral. The predoctoral year must be part of the doctoral program and approved by the Board.
- Supervision must be provided by a licensed psychologist, with a written supervision plan, regular supervision, and direct client contact. Out-of-state supervisors may need Board approval.
- Applicants must pass the EPPP and the Maryland jurisprudence examination, and demonstrate good moral character.
- The application includes transcripts, supervision verification, exam scores, and fees; the Board may require a criminal background check.
Worked example
An applicant completed 1,500 predoctoral hours and one year of postdoc but had only monthly supervision. The Board may reject the postdoc year because supervision was insufficient. The applicant should document weekly individual supervision and a board-approved plan before reapplying.
Traps
Do not count practicum hours as the required predoctoral year unless the Board accepts them. Do not assume a postdoc can be waived because the applicant has years of experience. Supervisors must be licensed psychologists, not simply licensed counselors.