Section 18-306 - Issuance and contents of license.
§ 18-306. Issuance and contents of license.
(a) Issuance.- The Board shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this title.
(b) Contents.- The Board shall include on each license that the Board issues:
(1) The full name of the licensed psychologist;
(2) The dates of issuance and expiration;
(3) A serial number;
(4) The signatures of the chairman and the vice chairman of the Board; and
(5) The seal of the Board.
(c) Considerations.-
(1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 18-302.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether to grant a license or certificate, the Board shall consider:
(i) The age at which the crime was committed;
(ii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;
(iii) The length of time that has passed since the crime;
(iv) Subsequent work history;
(v) Employment and character references; and
(vi) Other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.
(2) The Board may not issue a license if the criminal history record information required under § 18-302.1 of this subtitle has not been received.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 629, 634; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 236, § 1; 1984, ch. 185; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 2010, chs. 647, 648.]