Section 2-402 – Misrepresentation — Audiologists
(a) Unless authorized to practice audiology under this title or unless otherwise provided for in this article, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person: (1) Is authorized to practice audiology in this State; or (2) Evaluates, examines, directs, instructs, or counsels individuals suffering […]
Section 2-402.1 – Misrepresentation — Hearing Aid Dispensers
Unless authorized under this title to practice hearing aid dispensing or unless otherwise provided for in this article, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed hearing aid dispenser”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice hearing aid dispensing […]
Section 2-402.2 – Misrepresentation — Speech-Language Pathologists
(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, unless authorized to practice speech–language pathology under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person: (1) Is authorized to practice speech–language pathology in this State; […]
Section 2-402.3 – Mispresentation — Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
(a) Unless authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not represent to the public, by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person: (1) Is authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant in the State; or (2) Assists […]
Section 2-402.4 – Representation to Public Only by Persons Authorized as Audiology Assistants — Words or Terms Limited to Authorized Audiology Assistants
(a) Unless authorized to practice as an audiology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not represent to the public, by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person: (1) Is authorized to practice as an audiology assistant in the State; or (2) Assists in the […]
Section 2-403 – Making False Statements in Applications
A person may not knowingly make a false, material statement in an application for a license or a limited license or for renewal of a license or a limited license.
Section 2-404 – Materially Altering License
A person may not materially alter a license or a limited license with fraudulent intent.
Section 2-405 – Transferring or Offering to Transfer License
A person may not transfer or offer to transfer a license or a limited license for consideration.
Section 2-406 – Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices; Violation of Hearing Aid Sales Act
While providing hearing aid services as an audiologist, an audiology assistant, or a hearing aid dispenser, a person may not: (1) Engage in an unfair or deceptive trade practice, as defined in § 13–301 of the Commercial Law Article; or (2) Violate any provision of Title 14, Subtitle 25 of the Commercial Law Article.
Section 2-408 – Penalties
A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.