Maryland Administrative Code

.05 Scope of Practice. A. The scope of practice of an athletic trainer in the domain of injury prevention and wellness protection includes the following: (1) Minimization of risk of injury of athletes through awareness and education; (2) Monitoring of environmental conditions to …

.06 Evaluation and Treatment Protocol. A. Contents. The evaluation and treatment protocol shall include the following: (1) Identification, licensure information, and signature of the: (a) Licensed athletic trainer; and (b) Licensed supervising physician; (2) Information about whe…

.07 Renewal, Reinstatement, Continuing Education, and Change in Name or Address. A. Renewal. (1) The Board may not renew a license until the Comptroller of Maryland has verified that the individual has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions, or arrange…

.08 Fees. The following fees are applicable to athletic trainers. A. Initial licensure fee — $200; B. License renewal fees: (1) License renewal fee — $135; and (2) Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) fee — as determined by MHCC under COMAR 10.25.03; C. Reinstatement fee — $200…

.09 Prohibited Conduct. A. Subject to the hearing provisions of Health Occupations Article, §14-405, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant…

.10 Investigations, Hearings, and Appeals. A. Complaints alleging prohibited conduct shall be referred to the Board to be investigated according to the Board’s procedures. B. A hearing on charges issued under Regulation .09A of this chapter or Health Occupations Article, §14-5D-1…

.11 Fines, Penalties, and Sanctioning Guidelines. A. An individual who violates any provision of Health Occupations Article, Title 14, Subtitle 5D, Annotated Code of Maryland, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment …

.12 Sanctioning Guidelines for Athletic Trainers. A. Subject to provisions of Regulation .11D—E of this chapter, the Board may impose sanctions as outlined in §B of this regulation on athletic trainers for violations of Health Occupations Article, §14-5D-14, Annotated Code of Mar…

.01 Scope. A. This chapter governs the performance, delegation, assignment, and supervision of cosmetic medical procedures, and the use of cosmetic medical devices by a physician or under a physician's direction. B. This chapter does not govern use of medical procedures or medica…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “ACCME” means the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education. (2) “ACGME” means the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. (3) “AOA” means the Ame…

.03 Physician Qualifications. A. License. A physician shall obtain a license to practice medicine in Maryland before the physician may perform, delegate, assign, or supervise cosmetic medical procedures or the use of cosmetic medical devices. B. Education. (1) A physician who per…

.04 Qualifications of Individual to Whom Acts May Be Delegated and Assigned. A. A cosmetic medical procedure may be delegated to a physician assistant or assigned to any other health care provider licensed under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, whose licens…

.05 Physician Responsibilities. A. A physician shall: (1) Develop and maintain at each site where the delegated, assigned, or supervised cosmetic medical procedures will be rendered written office protocols for each such cosmetic medical procedure; (2) Personally perform the init…

.06 Written Protocols. Written protocols for cosmetic medical procedures and equipment shall include the following: A. List of all equipment, including: (1) Manufacturer's specifications; (2) Operating instructions; and (3) Maintenance log; B. Documentation regarding initial and …

.07 Training of Non-Physicians. A. The physician is responsible for assuring that any individual to whom the physician delegates or assigns the performance of a cosmetic medical procedure or the operation of a cosmetic medical device is properly trained. Training shall include bo…

.08 Non-Physician's Responsibility. A. A physician who delegates or assigns a cosmetic medical procedure or the use of a cosmetic medical device to a non-physician or who supervises a non-physician performing these functions shall assure that the non-physician complies with this …

.09 Grounds for Discipline. A. Physician. A physician may be disciplined for any of the following: (1) Delegating, assigning, or supervising a cosmetic medical procedure performed by an individual who is not a physician assistant or another licensed health care provider whose lic…

.01 Scope. A. This chapter governs the practice of radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, and radiology assistance. B. This chapter does not prohibit: (1) A radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance student enrolled…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “ARRT” means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. (2) “Board” means the Board of Physicians. (3) “Certification” means recognition of an individual who has sa…

.03 Committee. A. The Board shall establish a Committee composed of the following individuals: (1) One physician whose approved specialty is radiology; (2) One physician whose approved specialty is nuclear medicine; (3) One physician whose approved specialty is radiation oncology…

.04 Qualifications for Licensure — Radiographer. A. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual meets the requirements of §B of this regulation. B. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual: (1) Completes an application on a form supplied b…

.05 Qualifications for Licensure — Nuclear Medicine Technologist. A. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual meets the requirements of §B of this regulation. B. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual: (1) Completes an application on …

.05-1 Qualifications for Licensure — Radiation Therapists. A. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual meets the requirements of §B of this regulation. B. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual: (1) Completes an application on a form …

.05-2 Qualifications for Licensure — Radiologist Assistants. A. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual meets the requirements of §B of this regulation. B. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual: (1) Completes an application on a for…

.06 Temporary Licensure — Repealed.

.07 Scope of Practice — General. A. Supervision. (1) A radiation therapist, radiographer, or a nuclear medicine technologist may practice only under the supervision of a licensed physician. (2) A licensed radiologist assistant may practice only under the supervision of a licensed…

.08 Scope of Practice — Radiation Therapy. The practice of radiation therapy includes the following: A. Scope of practice for simulation procedures and for operation of external beam treatment devices, CT simulator, and fluoroscopic simulator for patient therapy which includes: (…

.09 Scope of Practice — Radiography. A. The scope of practice of radiography includes the following: (1) Analysis and correlation of procedure requests and clinical information provided by a physician or patient, or both, for preprocedure determination of the appropriate exam, it…

.10 Scope of Practice — Nuclear Medicine Technology. A. The scope of practice of nuclear medicine technology includes the following: (1) Scope of practice for diagnostic in-vivo procedures and in-vitro procedures which includes: (a) Analysis and correlation of procedure request a…

.11 Scope of Practice — Radiologist Assistant. A. The scope of practice of a radiologist assistant includes the following activities to obtain the clinical history and physical examination of the patient: (1) Review the patient's medical record to verify the appropriateness of a …

.12 Request for Radiologist Assistant to Perform Advanced Procedures. A. Eligibility. The Board may grant a radiologist assistant permission to perform one or more of the procedures specified in Regulation .11E of this chapter based on the following criteria: (1) Evidence of sati…

.13 Renewal and Reinstatement. A. Renewal. (1) The Board may not renew a license until the Comptroller of Maryland has verified that the individual has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions, or arranged for repayment, as required by COMAR 10.31.02. (2…

.14 Prohibited Conduct. A. Subject to the hearing provisions of Health Occupations Article, §14-405, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board may deny an application, may reprimand any licensed radiation therapist, licensed radiographer, licensed nuclear medicine technologist, licen…

.15 Investigations, Hearings, and Appeals. A. Complaints alleging prohibited conduct shall be referred to the Board to be investigated according to the Board's procedures. B. A hearing on charges issued under Regulation .14A of this chapter or Health Occupations Article, §14-5B-1…

.16 Penalties, Fines, and Sanctioning Guidelines. A. The Board may impose a civil fine of not more than $5,000 on an individual who is not licensed to practice radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medical technology, or radiology assistance in Maryland if the individual: (1) R…

.17 Required Reports. A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, an employer of a licensed radiation therapist, licensed radiographer, a licensed nuclear medical technologist, or licensed radiologist assistant shall report to the Board if the employer limits, reduces, or oth…

.18 Fees. The following fees are applicable to radiation therapists, radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiologist assistants: A. Application for initial licensure fee — $150; B. Renewal Fees: (1) Renewal of license fee — $135; and (2) Maryland Health Care Commis…

.19 Sanctioning Guidelines for Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Nuclear Radiation Technologists, and Radiologist Assistants. A. Subject to provisions of Regulation .16F and G of this chapter, the Board may impose sanctions as outlined in §B of this regulation on a radiation t…

.01 Scope. A. This chapter governs the practice of respiratory care. B. This chapter does not prohibit any respiratory care student who is currently enrolled in an approved respiratory care educational program from performing any of the procedures described in this chapter as par…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “AARC” means the American Association for Respiratory Care. (2) “Accredited respiratory care education program” means a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditatio…

.03 Incorporation by Reference. The American Association for Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines (1997) is incorporated by reference.

.04 Committee. A. The Board shall establish a Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee composed of the following individuals: (1) Three licensed respiratory care practitioners; (2) One licensed physician whose specialty is thoracic surgery; (3) One licensed physician who…

.05 Code of Ethics. A. A respiratory care practitioner shall: (1) Practice medically acceptable methods of treatment and may not endeavor to practice beyond the competence and the authority vested in the respiratory care practitioner by the physician; (2) Continually strive to in…

.06 Qualifications for Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. A. The Board shall license an individual if the individual meets the requirements of §§B and C of this regulation. B. An individual shall be licensed by the Board if the individual: (1) Is 18 years old or older;…

.07 Examination. A. A disciplinary panel may require an applicant for licensure or a licensee to submit to one or more physical, mental, or other examinations, by a physician or evaluation program for treatment of impaired respiratory care practitioners, or both, chosen by a disc…

.08 Qualifications for Respiratory Care Practitioners Practicing Polysomnography. A. A respiratory care practitioner licensed by the Board to practice respiratory care on or before December 31, 2012, whose duties include practicing respiratory care in a sleep laboratory or practi…

.09 Scope of Practice, Identification, and Change in Name or Address. A. A respiratory care practitioner may practice only under the supervision of and in collaboration with a physician. B. The practice of respiratory care includes the following: (1) Direct and indirect respirato…