Section 14-5A-22 – Authorized Person to Provide Care
A person may not provide, attempt to provide, offer to provide, or represent that the person provides respiratory care unless the respiratory care is provided by an individual who is authorized to practice respiratory care under this subtitle.
Section 14-5A-22.1 – Employment of Individual Practicing Respiratory Care Without License Prohibited
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed physician may not employ or supervise an individual practicing respiratory care without a license. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a hospital, related institution, alternative health system, or employer may not employ an individual practicing respiratory care without a license. (c) A disciplinary panel may impose […]
Section 14-5A-23 – Violation; Penalties
(a) A person who violates any provision of §§ 14–5A–20 through 14–5A–22.1 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both. (b) A person who violates any provision of §§ 14–5A–20 through 14–5A–22.1 of this subtitle is subject to […]
Section 14-5A-24 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioners Act”.
Section 14-5A-25 – Termination of Subtitle
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act and subject to the termination of this title under § 14–702 of this title, this subtitle and all rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
Section 14-5A-17.1 – Review
(a) (1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this subtitle may take a direct judicial appeal. (2) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial review of final decisions in the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) An order of the Board or a disciplinary panel may not be stayed pending […]
Section 14-5A-18 – Report of Disciplinary Action; Penalties
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section, hospitals, related institutions, alternative health systems as defined in § 1–401 of this article, and employers shall file with the Board a report that the hospital, related institution, alternative health system, or employer limited, reduced, otherwise changed, or terminated any licensed respiratory care practitioner […]
Section 14-5A-03 – Regulations
The Board shall adopt regulations for the licensure and practice of respiratory care.
Section 14-5A-18.1 – Individual Licensee Profiles — Internet Posting
(a) Following the filing of charges or notice of initial denial of a license application, the Board shall disclose the filing to the public on the Board’s Web site. (b) The Board shall create and maintain a public individual profile on each licensee that includes the following information: (1) A summary of charges filed against the licensee, including […]
Section 14-5A-04 – Fees
(a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance of and renewal of licenses and the other services it provides to respiratory care practitioners. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the licensure program and the other services provided to respiratory care practitioners, including the […]