Section 8-801 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Nurse Practice Act”.
Section 8-802 – Termination of Title
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, the provisions of this title and of any rule or regulation adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2023.
Section 8-710 – Violations; Fines and Penalties
(a) A person who violates any provision of § 8–701(a) through (g), § 8–703, § 8–704, or § 8–705 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both. (b) Subject to the appropriate hearing and appeals provisions, the Board, […]
Section 8-711 – Fines
(a) The Board may impose a civil fine on a licensee who fails to renew a license within 30 days after the date of expiration of the license and engages in the practice of nursing during the period of expiration. (b) The civil fine shall be $5 a day for each day that the violation continues, up […]
Section 8-7A-01 – Nurse Licensure Compact
The Nurse Licensure Compact is hereby enacted and entered into with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the Compact in the form substantially as the Compact appears in this section as follows: Article I. Findings and Declaration of Purpose. 1. The party states find that: (a) The health and safety of the public are affected […]
Section 8-7A-02 – Limitation on Judicial Review of Discipline in Another State
Judicial review of the validity of discipline in another state as set forth in Article V of this Compact shall be limited to the issue of the identity of the individual who was disciplined in another state.
Section 8-7A-03 – Construction With Other Laws
(a) This Nurse Licensure Compact may not nullify any other provision in this title or any other title applicable to the practice of nursing in the State. (b) In any instance where this Nurse Licensure Compact is silent as to an issue, the other provisions of this title and any regulations promulgated under this title shall prevail.
Section 8-7A-04 – Regulations
In addition to the powers and duties set forth in this title, the Board shall promulgate regulations to effectuate the provisions of this Nurse Licensure Compact.
Section 8-7A-05 – Purpose
This Nurse Licensure Compact: (a) Is designed to facilitate the regulation of nurses, and may not relieve employers from complying with contractual and statutorily imposed obligations; and (b) May not supersede existing State labor laws.
Section 8-6D-15 – Citation of Subtitle
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Licensure of Certified Midwives Act.