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§ 18-311. Code of ethics for psychologists

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 18. Psychologists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 18-311
§ 18-311. Code of ethics for psychologists
Protection of public interest
(a)(1) The Board shall adopt a code of ethics for psychologists and psychology associates in this State.
(2) The code of ethics adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be designed to protect the public interest.
Considerations
(b) In adopting the code of ethics, the Board shall consider:
(1) The ethical standards of psychologists published by the American Psychological Association; and
(2) The professional character of psychological services.
Public hearings
(c) In adopting the code of ethics, the Board shall announce and hold public hearings on the subject.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 16-311 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 18-311 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 147, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 43, § 627.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 18-311, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 18-311
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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