Maryland § 17-310

§ 17-310.

    (a)    In this section “advanced assessment activities” means the use of appraisal instruments that require specialized psychological training for administration and interpretation.

    (b)    A licensed counselor or therapist may engage in advanced assessment activities if the licensed counselor or therapist has completed training that includes:

        (1)    Possession of a doctoral or master’s degree in counseling or a related field that includes a minimum of nine graduate courses of at least 3 semester hours in each of the following courses:

            (i)    Psychopathology;

            (ii)    Biological bases of behavior;

            (iii)    Research methods;

            (iv)    Advanced statistics;

            (v)    Tests and measures;

            (vi)    Intellectual assessment;

            (vii)    Personality assessment;

            (viii)    Ethics; and

            (ix)    Practicum in advanced assessment;

        (2)    Completion of 500 hours of supervised, direct, client–related, advanced assessment testing that is completed not less than 2 years following the completion of the master’s degree, of which a minimum of 100 hours shall include face–to–face supervision by a supervisor who is:

            (i)    A licensed mental health professional;

            (ii)    Proficient in the use of advanced assessment tests; and

            (iii)    Approved by the Board; and

        (3)    Passage of a national examination that includes items on advanced assessment that evaluate knowledge of advanced assessment procedures.