(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the State Board of Physicians. (c) “Committee” means the Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee established under § 14–5C–05 of this subtitle. (d) “License” means a license issued by the Board. (e) “Licensed polysomnographic technologist” means a polysomnographic technologist who is licensed by the Board under this subtitle […]
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; (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; or (3) The […]
The Board shall adopt regulations for the licensure and practice of polysomnography.
(a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance of and renewal of licenses and other services it provides to polysomnographic technologists. (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 polysomnographic technologists, including the cost of providing […]
There is a Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee within the Board.
(a) The Committee consists of seven members appointed by the Board as follows: (1) (i) On or before September 30, 2009, three registered polysomnographic technologists; or (ii) On or after October 1, 2009, three licensed polysomnographic technologists; (2) Three physicians who are board certified in sleep medicine: (i) One of whom is a specialist in psychiatry or internal medicine; (ii) One of […]
(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 polysomnography for adoption by the Board; (3) Develop and recommend to the Board […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, on or after October 1, 2013, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice polysomnography in this State. (b) This section does not apply to a student enrolled in an education program under § 14–5C–09(c)(3) of this subtitle while practicing polysomnography in that program. […]
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Be at least 18 years old; and (3) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title. (c) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall: […]
(a) The Board shall waive the education requirement under § 14–5C–09(c)(3) of this subtitle if on or before September 30, 2013, an individual: (1) Has passed the national certifying examination by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or another examination approved by the Board; (2) Is certified by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists as a registered polysomnographic […]
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 a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle. (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 to issue a license, […]
(a) A license authorizes a polysomnographic technologist to practice polysomnography in this State while the license is effective. (b) A licensed polysomnographic technologist may practice polysomnography in: (1) A hospital sleep laboratory; or (2) A stand-alone sleep center.
(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 a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensed polysomnographic technologist, […]
(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 polysomnographic technologist 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) 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 polysomnographic technologist for […]
(a) Following the filing of charges or notice of initial denial of 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 […]
(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 its full authorized membership, may reinstate a revoked license. (b) A disciplinary panel may not reinstate a revoked license that has been revoked for a period of […]
