How many supervised hours do psychologists need in Maryland?

2 years = minimum 3,250 hours; practice-oriented: up to 1,500 pre-internship/post-internship predoc + internship ≥1,750 + up to 1,500 postdoc

Do I need a postdoc to be licensed as a psychologist in Maryland?

only if pre-doctoral hours total less than 3,250. Maximum 1,500 hours, only to make up any shortfall from 3,250

Is Maryland a PSYPACT state?

member (Health Occ. §18-3A-01; listed on psypact.gov final legislation page)

Which exams are required for a psychologist license in Maryland?

EPPP (scaled 500) and Maryland Examination on ethics code and laws (75%)

Can I be supervised by video in Maryland?

Only partly. Some supervision or presence must be in person or on site. General postdoctoral rule: supervision shall be face-to-face with an on-site supervisor unless the Board grants a waiver petitioned before the experience begins (e.g. televideo, if it does not substantially diminish adequacy). Registered psychology associates (RPA, required for non-exempt postdoc settings): face-to-face meetings may include videoconferencing, but an off-site supervisor must make quarterly site visits.

Maryland requirements

Psychologist licensure requirements in Maryland

What it takes to become a Licensed Psychologist in Maryland: 3,250 supervised hours, plus supervision, time limits, exams and whether you can be supervised by video. Every figure is sourced to the state board and dated.

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Degree	Doctoral degree in psychology as defined in Health Occ. §18-101(c)
Internship	≥1,750 hours completed within 24 months; APA/CPA-accredited, APPIC member, or program-approved in an APA/CPA/ASPPB-NR program
Supervised experience	2 years = minimum 3,250 hours; practice-oriented: up to 1,500 pre-internship/post-internship predoc + internship ≥1,750 + up to 1,500 postdoc
Pre-doctoral hours	Yes: internship plus up to 1,500 pre-internship and pre-doctoral post-internship hours (after first doctoral year)
Postdoc required?	only if pre-doctoral hours total less than 3,250
Postdoc hours	Maximum 1,500 hours, only to make up any shortfall from 3,250
Credential during the postdoc	Registered psychology associate, unless the setting is exempt (federal/state agency, chartered educational institution, etc.)
Exams	EPPP (scaled 500) and Maryland Examination on ethics code and laws (75%)
EPPP-2	not adopted (COMAR 10.36.01.06 names only the EPPP)
PSYPACT	member (Health Occ. §18-3A-01; listed on psypact.gov final legislation page)

Supervision during the postdoc

Supervision: ≥1 hour individual supervision per 20 hours of service-related activities; face-to-face with on-site supervisor unless waived
Who may supervise: ≥75% of experience supervised by a psychologist licensed in MD, exempt, or licensed where the experience occurs; RPA supervisors need ≥2 years post-licensure
Time limit: Internship within 24 months

Related credentials

Master’s level: Registered psychology associate: master's in clinical/counseling/school psychology (or doctoral candidate); practises only under a licensed psychologist; not an independent license

Can you be supervised remotely in Maryland?

Only partly. Some supervision or presence must be in person or on site. What shapes this: in-person minimum, supervisor on-site rule, prior board approval, video limited.

Video supervision: General postdoctoral rule: supervision shall be face-to-face with an on-site supervisor unless the Board grants a waiver petitioned before the experience begins (e.g. televideo, if it does not substantially diminish adequacy). Registered psychology associates (RPA, required for non-exempt postdoc settings): face-to-face meetings may include videoconferencing, but an off-site supervisor must make quarterly site visits.
Phone only: not allowed (face-to-face or video)
In-person minimum: Postdoc (non-RPA): on-site face-to-face unless waived; RPA with an off-site supervisor: quarterly in-person site visits
Supervisor licensed in Maryland? other: ≥75% of supervised experience by a psychologist licensed in Maryland, exempt, or licensed where the experience is obtained; RPA supervisors must be Maryland licensees (delegation only to another Board licensee)
Supervisee cap: ≤5 registered psychology associates per supervisor
Board approval first: Non-exempt postdocs must register as psychology associates; waiver of on-site/face-to-face supervision must be petitioned before the experience begins

The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.

Where the rules are unclear

Maryland’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:

For a postdoc registered as a psychology associate, does 10.36.07.03A(8) (videoconferencing allowed) override 10.36.01.04-3G (on-site face-to-face unless waived), or is a waiver still needed?

In the board’s own words

“The 2 years of supervised professional experience shall consist of a minimum of 3,250 hours.” — COMAR 10.36.01.04B✓ matched in the source

“Consist of a minimum of 1,750 hours of supervised experience; and (2) Be completed within 24 months.” — COMAR 10.36.01.04-2G✓ matched in the source

“To accrue up to 1,500 hours toward the supervised professional experience required for licensure” — COMAR 10.36.01.04-2C(1)✓ matched in the source

“A maximum of 1,500 hours of the professional supervised experience may be obtained through post-doctoral supervised experience.” — COMAR 10.36.01.04-2I(1)✓ matched in the source

“Post-doctoral supervised experience shall be completed if an applicant does not have 3,250 hours of pre-doctoral supervised experience.” — COMAR 10.36.01.04-2I(2)✓ matched in the source

“There shall be at least 1 hour of individual supervision for every 20 hours of service related activities.” — COMAR 10.36.01.04-3D✓ matched in the source

“A scaled score of 500 on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)” — COMAR 10.36.01.06A(1)✓ matched in the source

“75 percent on the Maryland Examination prepared and scored by the Board.” — COMAR 10.36.01.06A(2)✓ matched in the source

“Supervision shall be face-to-face with an on-site supervisor.” — COMAR 10.36.01.04-3G✓ matched in the source

“including but not limited to televideo conferencing, does not substantially diminish the adequacy of the supervision” — COMAR 10.36.01.04-3I✓ matched in the source

“the supervisor shall conduct quarterly site visits at the location where the registered psychology associate is providing services” — COMAR 10.36.07.03A(9)✓ matched in the source

“Provided to a registered psychology associate at a face-to-face meeting, which may include videoconferencing, unless granted an exemption by the Board” — COMAR 10.36.07.03A(8)(a)✓ matched in the source

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Checked against Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.

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