Violation | Minimum Sanction | Maximum Sanction | Minimum Penalty | Maximum Penalty | |
(1) | Assessment violation | Reprimand | Probation for 1 year | N/A | N/A |
(2) | Violation of child custody evaluation standards | Reprimand | Active suspension for 2 years | $100 | $5,000 |
(3) | Criminally convicted of, or pled guilty to, a felony or crime of moral turpitude | Probation for 1 year | Denial of license or reigstration application or revocation | $100 | $10,000 |
(4) | Disclosure of confidential information | Reprimand | Revocation | N/A | N/A |
(5) | Engaging in dual relationships | Reprimand | Active suspension for 1 year | $500 | $5,000 |
(6) | Exploitation or undue influence of a client | Active suspension for 1 year | Revocation | $1,000 | $10,000 |
(7) | Submitting a false statement to collect a fee | Probation for 1 year | Revocation | $5,000 | $10,000 |
(8) | Fraudulently or deceptively obtaining, attempting to obtain, or using a license or registration | Active suspension for 90 days | Denial of license or registration application or revocation | $1,000 | $10,000 |
(9) | Willfully making or filing a false report or record in the practice of psychology | Active suspension for 90 days | Denial of license or registration application or revocation | $1,000 | $10,000 |
(10) | Professional incompetence | Reprimand | Revocation | $1,000 | $10,000 |
(11) | Physical or mental incompetence | Probation for 1 year | Denial of license or registration application or revocation | N/A | N/A |
(12) | Improper termination of services | Reprimand | Active suspension for 1 year | N/A | N/A |
(13) | Misrepresentation of services or fees | Reprimand | Active suspension for 1 year | $500 | $5,000 |
(14) | Plagiarism | Reprimand | Probation for 2 years | $500 | $5,000 |
(15) | Reciprocal discipline | Reprimand | Denial of license or registration application or revocation | $100 | $10,000 |
(16) | Record-keeping violation | Reprimand | Probation for 2 years | N/A | N/A |
(17) | Sexual misconduct | Active suspension for 2 years | Denial of license or registration application or revocation for 10 years | $5,000 | $10,000 |
(18) | Standard of practice violation not specifically enumerated in this chapter | Reprimand | Revocation | $100 | $10,000 |
(19) | Supervision violation | Reprimand | Revocation | $500 | $5,000 |
(20) | Violation of the Psychology Associate requirements | Reprimand | Revocation | $500 | $5,000 |
(21) | Aiding another to practice without a license or registration or misrepresenting to the public that a person is a licensed psychologist or registered psychology associate | Reprimand | Denial of license or registration application or revocation | $500 | $5,000 |
(22) | Willfully failing to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impeding or obstructing the filing or recording of the report, or inducing another to fail to file or record the report | Reprimand | Revocation | $100 | $5,000 |
(23) | Failure to cooperate in a Board investigation or comply with a Board order | Reprimand | Denial of license or registration application or revocation | $100 | $10,000 |
(24) | Failure to comply with informed consent requirements | Reprimand | Probation for 2 years | $100 | $1,000 |
(25) | Violation of provisions regarding duty to commit, treat, or warn | Reprimand | Revocation | $100 | $1,000 |
(26) | Discrimination | Reprimand | Probation for 2 years | $100 | $1,000 |
(27) | Other violation of the Act not specifically enumerated in this chapter | Reprimand | Denial of license or registration application or revocation | $100 | $10,000 |
Md. Code Regs. 10.36.08.04
Regulation .04 amended effective 42:10 Md. R. 684, eff.5/25/2015