Section 8-6A-14.1 – Survey Visits
The Board may make survey visits from time to time, without prior notice, to all Board-approved medication technician training programs.
Section 8-6A-15 – Examination of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medication Technician
(a) If, during the review of an application for certification or investigation of an allegation brought against a certified nursing assistant or certified medication technician under this subtitle, the Board has reason to believe and objective evidence that the applicant, certified nursing assistant, or certified medication technician may cause harm to a person affected by the […]
Section 8-6A-16 – Disclosure of Criminal Activity
If the Board determines that the information contained in a record concerns possible criminal activity of an individual who routinely provides nursing and nursing related tasks delegated by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse for compensation, the Board shall disclose the information to a law enforcement or prosecutorial official.
Section 8-6A-17 – Authority of Board
(a) The authority of the Board established under this subtitle: (1) Vests with the Board at the time an individual applies for certification; (2) Continues during periods of certification; and (3) Includes authority over an individual holding an expired certificate, a lapsed certificate, or a temporary certificate that has expired under § 8–6A–07(f) of this subtitle. (b) The authority of […]
Section 8-6A-10 – Penalties for Violations — Denial, Suspension, Revocation of Certificate; Probation; Reprimand
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of this title and § 8–6A–10.1 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a certificate or grant a certificate, including a certificate subject to a reprimand, probation, or suspension, to any applicant, reprimand any certificate holder, place any certificate holder on probation, or suspend or revoke the […]
Section 8-6A-10.1 – Hearing
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 8–6A–10 of this subtitle, the Board shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative […]
Section 8-6A-11 – Review
(a) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under § 8–6A–10 of this subtitle may only take a direct judicial appeal as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) A Board decision may not be stayed while judicial review is pending.
Section 8-6A-12 – Surrender of Certificate
(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a certificate, a certified nursing assistant or certified medication technician may not surrender the certificate. (b) The Board may require terms and conditions on an agreement with the certified nursing assistant or certified medication technician to accept surrender of the certificate. (c) An agreement to accept the surrender […]
Section 8-6A-13 – Advisory Committee
(a) The Board shall appoint an advisory committee consisting of at least 15 members. (b) Of the 15 committee members: (1) Six shall be nursing assistants: (i) One shall be an acute care nursing assistant; (ii) One shall be a home care nursing assistant; (iii) One shall be a long–term care nursing assistant; (iv) One shall be an adult medical day care […]
Section 8-6A-14 – Nursing Assistant Training Program
(a) The Board, in conjunction with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, shall approve each nursing assistant training program prior to its implementation and provide periodic survey of all programs in the State. (b) The Board in conjunction with the Department, Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the affected industry shall develop regulations for nursing assistant training programs. (c) The […]