Ch. 598

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(iii) Any service FOR COMPENSATION involving the application of
psychological methods or psychological procedures for constructing, administering, or
interpreting tests of mental abilities, neuropsychological functioning, aptitudes, interests,
attitudes, personality characteristics, emotions, or motivations.

(2) "Practice psychology" includes:

(i) The application of psychological principles and psychological
methods in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of psychological
problems, emotional conditions, or mental conditions of individuals or groups;

(ii) The use of psychological methods to assist an individual in
acquiring greater human effectiveness or to modify feelings, conditions, attitudes, or
behavior that is emotionally, intellectually, or socially ineffectual or maladjusted; and

(iii) The use of biofeedback instruments that do not pierce or cut the
skin to measure physical and mental functioning;

[(3) In this subsection, "psychological methods", "psychological principles",
and "psychological procedures" include the body of information that can be derived only
from a graduate program in psychology, and other education or training recognized by the
Board as prerequisites for a license under this title, and that does not amount to the
practice of medicine.]

18-102.

[(a) In this section, "recognized profession" includes any profession represented
by a nationally organized association that:

(1)     Was incorporated on or before January 1, 1981;

(2)     Has a code of ethics that governs the professional conduct of its
members; and

(3)     Requires for regular membership:

(i) A master's or doctoral degree in psychology, mental health,
counseling, personnel and guidance, divinity, marriage and family therapy, or family and
community development from an accredited college or university; and

(ii) At least 2 years' training or its equivalent under the supervision of
a regular member in good standing of the association, a licensed physician, or a licensed
or certified psychologist.

(b)] Unless the individual uses as a title or describes the services the individual
provides by use of the words "psychological", "psychologist", or "psychology", this title
does not limit[:

(1) The] THE right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the
individual is LICENSED. CERTIFIED. OR OTHERWISE authorized to practice under this
article[; or].;

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