Authority, credentials, and scope
Regulator, governing authority, credential names, regulated titles, scope boundaries, exemptions, and prohibited activities.
Credential distinction
Published research · ConfirmedMaryland distinguishes licensed psychologists from psychology associates and the titles should not be blended in hiring or public-facing copy.
- Applies to
- Use for Psychologist, Psychology associate research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Application and practice status
Application, education, examination, background check, fees, temporary authority, endorsement, and supervised versus independent practice.
Associate practice
Published research · ConfirmedA psychology associate role requires documented supervision, a compliant setting, and verification of the current Board record.
- Applies to
- Use for Psychologist, Psychology associate research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Supervision and workforce evidence
Supervisor qualifications, written agreements, settings, hours, reporting, license verification, and hiring or credentialing evidence.
Interstate psychology
Published research · ConfirmedPSYPACT authority is a separate privilege route; verify the practitioner, client state, compact status, and current commission record for each episode of care.
- Applies to
- Use for Psychologist, Psychology associate research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Cross-border and practice structure
Telehealth location rules, registration, compact privileges, ownership, entity naming, fee sharing, and multidisciplinary practice.
Client-facing operations
Published research · ConfirmedConsent, advertising, supervision disclosure, emergency planning, records, fees, termination, and complaint routes should identify the actual credential and responsible licensee.
- Applies to
- Use for Psychologist, Psychology associate research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Client-facing operations and records
Disclosure, consent, telehealth, emergencies, advertising, confidentiality, access, retention, minors, subpoenas, closure, fees, billing, and termination.
Credential distinction
Published research · ConfirmedMaryland distinguishes licensed psychologists from psychology associates and the titles should not be blended in hiring or public-facing copy.
- Applies to
- Use for Psychologist, Psychology associate research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Maintenance, complaints, and monitoring
Renewal, continuing education, audits, inactive status, reinstatement, complaints, discipline, effective dates, exclusions, and unresolved interpretations.
Associate practice
Published research · ConfirmedA psychology associate role requires documented supervision, a compliant setting, and verification of the current Board record.
- Applies to
- Use for Psychologist, Psychology associate research in MD.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11