Maryland Administrative Code

.07 Change in Name or Address. A. Each certificate holder shall notify the Board in writing of any change in name or address within 30 days of the change. B. The Board may impose a fine of $25 for failure to notify the Board of a change in name or address.

.08 Expiration of Certificate. A. The certificate expires every 2 years on the 28th day of the certificate holder's birth month. B. The Board may impose a civil fine, not to exceed $50, on a medication technician who: (1) Fails to renew a certificate within 30 days after the expi…

.09 Nursing Functions. A. Administration of medication is a licensed nursing function. As such, the nurse retains full responsibility when delegating this nursing function. B. In community-based practice settings, the MT: (1) May perform delegated medication administration functi…

.10 Prohibited Acts. A. The MT may not: (1) Calculate any medication dose; (2) Administer medications by: (a) Injection, except as specified in Regulation .09C(4) of this chapter; (b) Way of a tube inserted in a cavity of the body, except as specified in Regulation .09C(2) of thi…

.01 Exclusions. This chapter is not applicable to and does not restrict or limit: A. Other health care practitioners who are authorized to perform these duties under their respective acts; B. The provision of gratuitous care by self, family, or friends; C. A nurse from delegating…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Assessment” means a comprehensive, dynamic process by which the registered nurse collects and analyzes data through interaction with: (a) The client; (b) The family; (c) S…

.03 Scope of Practice. A. Responsibility. (1) A CNA: (a) Works under the delegated authority from a nurse to perform a nursing function; (b) Assists the nurse in collecting data for a nursing assessment; and (c) Is under the supervision of a nurse. (2) In a team relationship with…

.01 Exceptions. This chapter does not apply to an individual who: A. Practices a health occupation, other than certified dialysis technician, that the individual is authorized to practice in accordance with Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; B. Provides for t…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Accountability” means being answerable for actions of self or others. (2) “Board” means the Maryland Board of Nursing. (3) “Central Repository” means the Maryland Criminal…

.03 General Provisions for Applications. A. An applicant shall submit: (1) A completed application to the Board on the form required by the Board; (2) To a CHRC in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §8-303, Annotated Code of Maryland; (3) Written evidence satisfactory to…

.04 Qualifications for Certification. A. Initial certification. Except as provided in §D of this regulation, an applicant for initial certification as a dialysis technician shall have successfully completed a dialysis technician training program approved by the Board. B. Certific…

.05 Application for Certification. A. Initial Certification. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant for initial certification as a dialysis technician shall: (a) Comply with all of the requirements under Regulation .03 of this chapter; (b) Pay the required…

.06 Temporary Practice Certificate. A. The Board may issue a temporary practice certificate to an applicant who: (1) Has met the appropriate certification requirements to the satisfaction of the Board; (2) Does not have a criminal record; and (3) Has not been the subject of a hea…

.07 Issuance of Certification. A. The Board may not issue a certificate to an applicant until the Board has: (1) Received and reviewed the criminal history record information of the applicant; and (2) Approved the application. B. Unless an applicant is subject to discipline, the …

.08 Expiration and Renewal of Certification. A. Expiration. Unless renewed for an additional 2-year term, and except as otherwise provided in this regulation, a certificate expires in accordance with the following schedule: (1) The certificate of a certificate holder with an odd-…

.09 Training Program Approval. A. Approval. (1) Before a training program is offered, the dialysis technician training program shall be approved by the Board. (2) Board approval of a dialysis technician training program is valid for 2 years. B. Procedure for Initial Approval. (1)…

.10 Training Program Requirements. A. Faculty. (1) The training program shall be administered by a registered nurse approved by the Board who meets the following qualifications: (a) An active license to practice as a registered nurse in good standing in the State or a multistate …

.11 Scope of Practice. A. Medication Administration. (1) A certified dialysis technician shall administer only the following medications: (a) Intradermal lidocaine or another single therapeutically equivalent local anesthetic for the purpose of initiating dialysis treatment; (b) …

.12 Criteria for Delegation. A. The nurse may delegate the responsibility to perform a dialysis-related nursing task to a certified dialysis technician. The delegating nurse retains the accountability for the dialysis-related nursing task. B. A dialysis-related nursing task deleg…

.13 Supervision of Delegated Nursing Tasks. A. Except as provided in §B(2) of this regulation, the nurse shall determine the required degree of supervision after an evaluation of appropriate factors including, but not limited to, the: (1) Stability of the condition of the patient…

.14 Delegation of Nursing Functions. A. The following nursing functions require nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill and may not be delegated: (1) The nursing assessment including, but not limited to, the admission, shift, transfer, or discharge assessment; (2) Development of t…

.15 Patient Health Teaching and Health Counseling. A. The registered nurse shall be accountable and responsible for the development and initiation of the health teaching plan and for health counseling of the patient. B. The nurse shall be accountable and responsible for facilitat…

.01 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) Abandonment. (a) “Abandonment” means: (i) Termination by a certificate holder of a client assignment that was accepted by the certificate holder, without reasonable notific…

.02 Ethical Responsibilities. A. A certificate holder shall: (1) Respect the human dignity and uniqueness of a client and provide services unrestricted by consideration of social or economic status, religious affiliation, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems; (2)…

.03 Penalties. Violation of this chapter may result in the Board taking disciplinary action against a certificate holder pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §8-6A-10, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.01 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the Maryland State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. (2) “Maryland Board Examination” means the test administered by the Maryland State Board of Podiatric…

.02 Examinations. A. Only graduates of podiatric medical colleges which at the time of the applicant's graduation had standards equivalent to the standards for colleges approved by the Council on Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association are eligible for examination…

.03 Applications. A. Applications should be filed not later than 30 days before the date of the examination. B. Application fees are not refundable or transferrable.

.04 Location of Exams. A. Board examinations may be given in any locality in the State as determined by the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. B. The applicant will be notified of the location of the examination when his application is approved.

.05 Post-Graduate Clinical Training. A. Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, an applicant who submits an application for a license after January 1, 1990 shall demonstrate satisfactory completion of 2 years in a post-graduate medical education program in podiatric medi…

.06 Speech Impairment. A. An applicant who claims a speech impairment shall submit a written request to the Board: (1) With the applicant's initial licensure application; or (2) Within 1 year of development of the impairment. B. The Board retains the right to waive the 1-year tim…

.01 Scope. These regulations govern all podiatrists licensed to practice in the State.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. (2) “Credit hour” means 1 program hour.

.03 Initial Licensing and License Renewal. A. Initial Licensing. (1) To qualify for licensure, an applicant shall: (a) Meet all of the requirements as identified in Health Occupations Article, §§16-302—16-305, Annotated Code of Maryland, including submit to a State and national c…

.04 Accreditation. A. Accreditation by the Board of continuing education programming will be based solely upon the content of the programs. These programs shall be directed toward improvement, advancement, and extension of professional skill and knowledge relating to the practice…

.05 Substantiation of Credits. A. It is the responsibility of each podiatrist to keep accurate records of attendance at approved continuing education programs and to substantiate those records for the current licensing period upon request. Each podiatrist shall maintain records o…

.06 Change of Credit Requirement. The Board, by majority vote, may vary the number of required credit hours, but except as set forth in Regulation .03E of this chapter, these may not exceed 50 hours every 2 years. The Board shall notify each podiatrist of the change at the time o…

.07 Reinstatement. A. This regulation applies to any practitioner who: (1) Has been on inactive status; or (2) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license and has failed to renew the license for one licensing cycle or a 2-year period, whichever is longer. B. A practitio…

.08 Severability. If any provision of these regulations or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, this invalidity may not affect other provisions or applications of the regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and…

.01 Scope. These regulations govern all persons licensed as podiatrists in the State.

.02 Fees. The following fees are established by the Board: A. License fees: (1) Application fee . . . $50; (1-1) Eligibility verification for PM Lexis examination . . . $50; (1-2) Original license fee: (a) January issue . . . $1,050; (b) July issue . . . $850; (2) Limited license…

.03 Change of Fees. Fees are subject to change by action of the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. All licensees and applicants will be notified of the change.

.01 Scope. This chapter applies to licensed podiatrists in Maryland.

.02 Sexual Misconduct. A. A podiatrist may not engage in sexual misconduct. B. Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to: (1) Sexual behavior with a patient in the context of a professional evaluation, treatment, procedure, or other service to the patient, regardless of t…

.03 Penalties. Violation of Regulation .02 of this chapter may result in the Board taking action to reprimand a licensee or place the licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke the licensee's license. The Board may also impose a penalty not exceeding $50,000.

.01 Scope. This chapter governs procedures for disciplinary matters and hearings before the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Administrative law judge” means the hearing officer assigned to preside over a hearing in a case the Board has delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings. (2) “Adm…