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-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 […]
Section 14-5A-19 – Reinstatement
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, on the application of an individual whose license has been revoked, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum of the disciplinary panel, may reinstate a revoked license. (b) A disciplinary panel may not reinstate a revoked license that has been revoked for a […]
Section 14-5A-05 – Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee — Established
There is a Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee within the Board.
Section 14-5A-20 – Practicing Without License Prohibited
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice respiratory care in this State unless licensed to practice respiratory care by the Board.
Section 14-5A-06 – Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee — Membership
(a) The Committee consists of seven members appointed by the Board as follows: (1) Three respiratory care practitioners; (2) Three physicians: (i) One of whom is a specialist in thoracic surgery; (ii) One of whom is a specialist in pulmonary medicine; and (iii) One of whom is a specialist in anesthesiology; and (3) One consumer member. (b) The consumer member of the Committee: […]