Health Occupations (GHO) — Title 18. Psychologists

In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

“Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

“License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice psychology as a psychologist.

“Licensed psychologist” means an individual who meets the requirements in § 18–302(f) of this title and is licensed by the Board to practice psychology.

“Registered psychology associate” means an individual who meets the requirements in § 18–302(g) of this title and is registered by the Board to practice psychology.

“Registration” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a registration issued by the Board to practice psychology as a psychology associate.

The right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice under this article;

The right of an individual to provide vocational rehabilitation services as authorized under Title 9, Subtitle 6 of the Labor and Employment Article; or

The nonprofit activities and services of a bona fide religious organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Each psychologist member of the Board shall be:

Each consumer member of the Board:

While a member of the Board, a consumer member may not have a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.

Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman.

The Board shall determine:

A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.

A member of the Board is entitled to:

In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title.

In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall:

The Board may disclose any information contained in a record of the Board to any other health occupations regulatory board of this State or another state if the health occupations regulatory board of this State or another state requests the information in writing.

The Board, its executive director or administrator, or the Office of the Attorney General, may disclose to any licensing or disciplinary authority or other law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial authority, any information in the investigatory files of the Board.

There is a State Board of Examiners for Psychologists Fund.

The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2-1220 of the State Government Article.

Except as otherwise provided in this section or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed or registered by the Board before the individual may practice psychology as a psychologist or psychology associate in this State.

A registered psychology associate may practice psychology in this State only if:

Subject to the rules and regulations of the Board, this section does not apply to:

If, for good cause, an applicant for a license under subsection (c)(4) of this section is unable to take the first scheduled examination for which the applicant is eligible, the Board may grant an extension to the individual to take the next scheduled examination for which the applicant is eligible.

The Board may authorize an unlicensed individual to practice psychology, subject to any limitations the Board imposes, if:

To qualify for a license or registration, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

The applicant shall be of good moral character.

The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

The applicant shall submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 18–302.1 of this subtitle.

In addition to the other requirements of this section, to qualify to be a licensed psychologist, an applicant must have:

Except as provided in subsection (i) of this section and in addition to the other requirements of this section, to qualify to be a registered psychology associate, an applicant shall:

The Board shall grant a waiver of the requirements of subsections (g) and (h)(2) of this section to an applicant for a psychology associate registration if the applicant was approved by the Board before October 1, 2014, to practice psychology as a psychology associate under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository:

In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–229 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the Board and the applicant the criminal history record information of the applicant.

If an applicant has made three or more unsuccessful attempts at securing legible fingerprints, the Board may accept an alternate method of a criminal history records check as allowed by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:

The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

If criminal history record information is reported to the Central Repository after the date of the initial criminal history records check, the Central Repository shall provide to the Board and the individual revised criminal history record information for the individual.

Submit a verified application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;

Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and

Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 18–302.1 of this subtitle.

An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license or registration is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

The Board shall give examinations to applicants at least once a year, at the times and places that the Board determines.

The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.

The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.

Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this title for an individual who is licensed or certified as a psychologist in any other state.

The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a license or registration authorizes the licensee or registrant to practice psychology while the license or registration is effective.

An individual licensed by the Board is authorized to use the words “psychological”, “psychologist”, or “psychology” to describe the services the individual provides, for purposes of reimbursement, but not for any other purpose, if:

The Board shall maintain a roster that contains the name and address of each psychologist and psychology associate currently licensed or registered, listed alphabetically by name and geographically by address, and any other information the Board considers desirable.

The Board shall:

The renewal notice sent under subsection (b) of this section shall state:

Each licensee or registrant shall notify the Board in writing of any change in the licensee’s or registrant’s address or electronic mail address within 30 days after the change occurs.

Before the license or registration expires, the licensee or registrant periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee or registrant:

The Board shall renew the license or registration of each licensee or registrant who meets the requirements of this section.

The Board shall reinstate the license or registration of a psychologist or psychology associate who has failed to renew the license or registration for any reason if the psychologist or psychology associate:

In adopting the code of ethics, the Board shall consider:

In adopting the code of ethics, the Board shall announce and hold public hearings on the subject.

Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license or registration, a licensed psychologist or registered psychology associate may not surrender the license or registration nor may the license or registration lapse by operation of law while the licensee or registrant is under investigation or while charges are pending against the psychologist or psychology associate.

The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the psychologist or psychology associate under investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the psychologist’s license or psychology associate’s registration.

Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or registration for the applicant, licensee, or registrant or for another;

Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license or registration;

Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;

Is or has been addicted to any narcotic or habitually intoxicated;

Aids or abets an unauthorized person in practicing psychology or representing oneself to be a psychologist or a psychology associate;

Practices psychology fraudulently or deceitfully;

Violates the code of ethics adopted by the Board under § 18–311 of this subtitle;

Willfully fails to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or record the report;

Submits a false statement to collect a fee;

Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of psychology;

Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country, or disciplined by any branch of the uniformed services or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board’s disciplinary statutes;

Violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted by the Board;

Uses or promotes or causes the use of any misleading, deceiving, or untruthful advertising matter, promotional literature, or testimonial;

Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent;

Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or goods to a patient so as to exploit the patient for financial gain;

Behaves immorally in the practice of psychology;

Commits an act of unprofessional conduct in the practice of psychology;

Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee or registrant is licensed or registered and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive;

Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board;

Does an act that is inconsistent with generally accepted professional standards in the practice of psychology;

Fails to submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 18–302.1 of this subtitle; or

Fails to supervise a registered psychology associate in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.

If, after a hearing under § 18–315 of this subtitle, the Board finds that there are grounds under § 18–313 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a license or registration or to reprimand a licensee or registrant, the Board may impose a monetary penalty not exceeding $10,000:

The Board shall adopt regulations to set standards for the imposition of monetary penalties under this section.

The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.

If, in investigating an allegation brought against a licensee or registrant under this title, the Board has reason to believe that the licensee or registrant may cause harm to persons affected by the licensee’s or registrant’s practice of psychology, the Board, on its own initiative, may direct the licensee or registrant to submit to an appropriate examination by a psychologist or physician designated by the Board.

In return for the privilege given to a licensee or registrant to practice psychology in the State, the licensee or registrant is deemed to have:

The failure or refusal of the licensee or registrant to submit to an examination required under subsection (b) of this section is prima facie evidence of the licensee’s or registrant’s inability to practice psychology competently, unless the Board finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the licensee or registrant.

The Board shall pay the cost of any examination made under this section.

Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 18-313 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the last known address of the individual at least 10 days before the hearing.

The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.

If after due notice the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.

The hearing of charges may not be stayed or challenged by any procedural defects alleged to have occurred before the filing of charges.

Except as provided in this section for an action under § 18–313 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.

Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under § 18–313 of this subtitle may not appeal to the Secretary but may take a direct judicial appeal as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.

A decision of the Board to deny a license or registration, enforce a suspension of a license or registration for more than 1 year, or revoke a license or registration may not be stayed pending judicial review.

Reinstate a license or registration that has been revoked;

Reduce the period of a suspension; or

Withdraw a reprimand.

An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:

An action under this section may be brought by:

An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant:

Proof of actual damage or that any person will sustain any damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.

An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of psychology under § 18-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 18-313 of this subtitle.

In this section, “psychologist rehabilitation committee” means a committee that:

For purposes of this section, a psychologist rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of the Maryland Psychological Association that:

A rehabilitation committee of the Board or recognized by the Board may function:

For purposes of this section, a psychologist rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any psychologist, and any other individual regulated by the Board, in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.

A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of the psychologist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the psychologist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the psychologist rehabilitation committee.

This Compact is based on the following principles:

This Compact is intended to:

This Compact is designed to achieve the following purposes and objectives:

“Adverse action” means any action taken by a state psychology regulatory authority that finds a violation of a statute or regulation that is identified by the state psychology regulatory authority as discipline and is a matter of public record.

“Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards” or “ASPPB” means the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities responsible for the licensure and registration of psychologists throughout the United States and Canada.

“Authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology” means a licensed psychologist’s authority to practice telepsychology, within the limits authorized under this Compact, in another compact state.

“Bylaws” means the bylaws established by the Commission pursuant to Article X of this Compact for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct.

“Client/patient” means the recipient of psychological services, whether psychological services are delivered in the context of health care, corporate, supervision, and/or consulting services.

“Commissioner” means the voting representative appointed by each state psychology regulatory authority pursuant to Article X of this Compact.

“Compact state” means a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States that has enacted this Compact and has not withdrawn pursuant to Article XIII(c) of this Compact or been terminated pursuant to Article XII(b) of this Compact.

“Coordinated licensure information system” or “coordinated database” means an integrated process for collecting, storing, and sharing information on psychologists’ licensure and enforcement activities related to psychology licensure laws that is administered by the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities.

“Confidentiality” means the principle that data or information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized persons and/or processes.

“Day” means any part of a day in which psychological work is performed.

“Distant state” means the compact state where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), to provide temporary in–person, face–to–face psychological services.

“E.Passport” means a certificate issued by ASPPB that promotes the standardization in the criteria of interjurisdictional telepsychology practice and facilitates the process for licensed psychologists to provide telepsychological services across state lines.

“Executive Board” means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission.

“Home state” means a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state and is practicing under the authorization to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, the home state is the compact state where the psychologist is physically present when the telepsychological services are delivered. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state and is practicing under the temporary authorization to practice, the home state is any compact state where the psychologist is licensed.

“Identity history summary” means a summary of information retained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other designee with similar authority, in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service.

“In–person, face–to–face” means interactions in which the psychologist and the client/patient are in the same physical space and that do not include interactions that may occur through the use of telecommunication technologies.

“Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate” or “IPC” means a certificate issued by ASPPB that grants temporary authority to practice based on notification to the state psychology regulatory authority of intention to practice temporarily and verification of one’s qualifications for such practice.

“License” means authorization by a state psychology regulatory authority to engage in the independent practice of psychology, which would be unlawful without the authorization.

“Non–compact state” means any state which is not at the time a compact state.

“Psychologist” means an individual licensed for the independent practice of psychology.

“Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission” or “Commission” means the national administration of which all compact states are members.

“Receiving state” means a compact state where the client/patient is physically located when the telepsychological services are delivered.

“Rule” means a written statement by the Commission promulgated pursuant to Article XI of this Compact that is of general applicability, implements, interprets, or prescribes a policy or provision of the Compact, or an organizational, procedural, or practice requirement of the Commission and has the force and effect of statutory law in a compact state, and includes the amendment, repeal, or suspension of an existing rule.

“Significant investigatory information” means:

“State” means a state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia.

“State psychology regulatory authority” means the board, office, or other agency with the legislative mandate to license and regulate the practice of psychology.

“Telepsychology” means the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies.

“Temporary authorization to practice” means a licensed psychologist’s authority to conduct temporary in–person, face–to–face practice, within the limits authorized under this Compact, in another compact state.

“Temporary in–person, face–to–face practice” means where a psychologist is physically present (not through the use of telecommunications technologies), in the distant state to provide for the practice of psychology for 30 days within a calendar year and based on notification in the distant state.

The home state shall be a compact state where a psychologist is licensed to practice psychology.

A psychologist may hold one or more compact state licenses at a time. If the psychologist is licensed in more than one compact state, the home state is the compact state where the psychologist is physically present when the services are delivered as authorized by the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms of this Compact.

Any compact state may require a psychologist not previously licensed in a compact state to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in the compact state under circumstances not authorized by the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms of this Compact.

Any compact state may require a psychologist to obtain and retain a license to be authorized to practice in a compact state under circumstances not authorized by temporary authorization to practice under the terms of this Compact.

A home state’s license authorizes a psychologist to practice in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only if the compact state:

A home state’s license grants temporary authorization to practice to a psychologist in a distant state only if the compact state:

Compact states shall recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with Article III of this Compact, to practice telepsychology in other compact states (receiving states) in which the psychologist is not licensed, under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology as provided in this Compact.

To exercise the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology under the terms and provisions of this Compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a compact state must:

The home state maintains authority over the license of any psychologist practicing into a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology.

A psychologist practicing into a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology will be subject to the receiving state’s scope of practice. A receiving state may, in accordance with that state’s due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist’s authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in the receiving state and may take any other necessary actions under the receiving state’s applicable law to protect the health and safety of the receiving state’s citizens. If a receiving state takes action, the state shall promptly notify the home state and Commission.

If a psychologist’s license in any home state or another compact state, or any authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology in any receiving state, is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the E.Passport shall be revoked and therefore the psychologist shall not be eligible to practice telepsychology in a compact state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology.

Compact states shall also recognize the right of a psychologist, licensed in a compact state in conformance with Article III of this Compact, to practice temporarily in other compact states (distant states) in which the psychologist is not licensed, as provided in this Compact.

To exercise the temporary authorization to practice under the terms and provisions of this Compact, a psychologist licensed to practice in a compact state must:

A psychologist practicing into a distant state under the temporary authorization to practice shall practice within the scope of practice authorized by the distant state.

A psychologist practicing into a distant state under the temporary authorization to practice will be subject to the distant state’s authority and law. A distant state may, in accordance with that state’s due process law, limit or revoke a psychologist’s temporary authorization to practice in the distant state and may take any other necessary actions under the distant state’s applicable law to protect the health and safety of the distant state’s citizens. If a distant state takes action, the state shall promptly notify the home state and the Commission.

If a psychologist’s license in any home state or another compact state, or any temporary authorization to practice in any distant state, is restricted, suspended, or otherwise limited, the IPC shall be revoked and therefore the psychologist shall not be eligible to practice in a compact state under the temporary authorization to practice.

A home state shall have the power to impose adverse action against a psychologist’s license issued by the home state. A distant state shall have the power to take adverse action on a psychologist’s temporary authorization to practice within that distant state.

A receiving state may take adverse action on a psychologist’s authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology within that receiving state. A home state may take adverse action against a psychologist based on an adverse action taken by a distant state regarding temporary in–person, face–to–face practice.

A home state’s psychology regulatory authority shall investigate and take appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a licensee that occurred in a receiving state as it would if such conduct had occurred by a licensee within the home state. In such cases, the home state’s law shall control in determining any adverse action against a psychologist’s license.

A distant state’s psychology regulatory authority shall investigate and take appropriate action with respect to reported inappropriate conduct engaged in by a psychologist practicing under temporary authorization to practice that occurred in that distant state as it would if such conduct had occurred by a licensee within the home state. In such cases, the distant state’s law shall control in determining any adverse action against a psychologist’s temporary authorization to practice.

Nothing in this Compact shall override a compact state’s decision that a psychologist’s participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation shall remain non–public if required by the compact state’s law. Compact states must require psychologists who enter any alternative programs to not provide telepsychology services under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or provide temporary psychological services under the temporary authorization to practice in any other compact state during the term of the alternative program.

No other judicial or administrative remedies shall be available to a psychologist in the event a compact state imposes an adverse action pursuant to subsection (c) of this article.

In addition to any other powers granted under state law, a compact state’s psychology regulatory authority shall have the authority under this Compact to:

During the course of any investigation, a psychologist may not change his/her home state licensure. A home state psychology regulatory authority is authorized to complete any pending investigations of a psychologist and to take any actions appropriate under its law. The home state psychology regulatory authority shall promptly report the conclusions of such investigations to the Commission. Once an investigation has been completed, and pending the outcome of said investigation, the psychologist may change his/her home state licensure. The Commission shall promptly notify the new home state of any such decisions as provided in the rules of the Commission. All information provided to the Commission or distributed by compact states pursuant to the psychologist shall be confidential, filed under seal and used for investigatory or disciplinary matters. The Commission may create additional rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by compact states.

The Commission shall provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all licensees to whom this Compact is applicable in all compact states as defined by the rules of the Commission.

Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a compact state shall submit a uniform data set to the coordinated database on all licensees as required by the rules of the Commission, including:

The coordinated database administrator shall promptly notify all compact states of any adverse action taken against, or significant investigative information on, any licensee in a compact state.

Compact states reporting information to the coordinated database may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the compact state reporting the information.

Any information submitted to the coordinated database that is subsequently required to be expunged by the law of the compact state reporting the information shall be removed from the coordinated database.

The Commission shall, by a majority vote of the commissioners, prescribe bylaws and/or rules to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of this Compact, including but not limited to:

The Commission shall have the following powers:

The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this article and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.

If a majority of the legislatures of the compact states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt this Compact, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compact state.

Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission.

Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the Commission, and at least 60 days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the Commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking:

The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:

Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the Commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.

The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by:

Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received.

The Commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.

If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing.

Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in this Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:

The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered to the chair of the Commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission.

This Compact shall come into effect on the date on which this Compact is enacted into law in the seventh compact state. The provisions which become effective at that time shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of this Compact.

Any state which joins this Compact subsequent to the Commission’s initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which this Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule which has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day this Compact becomes law in that state.

Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any psychology licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a compact state and a non–compact state which does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.

This Compact may be amended by the compact states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any compact state until it is enacted into the law of all compact states.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice psychology in this State unless licensed or registered by the Board.

Each violation of this section is a separate offense.

Unless authorized to practice psychology under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice psychology in this State.

Unless authorized or permitted to do so by this title, a person may not use as a title or describe the services the person provides by use of the words “psychological”, “psychologist”, or “psychology”.

A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment in jail not exceeding 1 year or both.