(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the State Board of Physicians. (c) “Committee” means the Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee established under § 14–5A–05 of this subtitle. (d) “License” means a license issued by the Board to practice respiratory care. (e) “Licensed respiratory care practitioner” means a respiratory care practitioner who is […]
This subtitle does not limit: (1) The right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article; or (2) The right of a licensed home medical equipment provider to provide home medical equipment services as defined under Title 19, Subtitle 4A of the Health – General Article.
The Board shall adopt regulations for the licensure and practice of respiratory care.
(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 […]
There is a Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee within the Board.
(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: […]
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Committee shall: (1) Develop and recommend to the Board regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; (2) Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for the practice of respiratory care for adoption by the Board; (3) If requested, develop and recommend […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice respiratory care in this State. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An individual employed by the federal government as a respiratory care practitioner while the individual is practicing within the scope of that employment; (2) A […]
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old. (d) The applicant shall: (1) Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements established by the Board including: (i) Graduation from an appropriate educational […]
To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title; (2) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and (3) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall issue the appropriate license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle for that license. (b) (1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title, in determining whether […]
A respiratory care practitioner license authorizes the licensee to practice respiratory care while the license is effective.
(a) (1) The term of a license issued by the Board may not exceed 3 years. (2) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal […]
(a) A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change in name or address within 60 days after the change. (b) A licensee who fails to comply with subsection (a) of this section is subject to an administrative penalty of $100.
Unless a disciplinary panel agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed respiratory care practitioner may not surrender the license nor may the license lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee.
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–405 of this title, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the disciplinary panel, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, if the applicant or licensee: (1) Fraudulently […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
