Section 8-6A-09 – Failure to Renew Certificate in Timely Manner; Penalty
(a) The Board may impose a civil fine not exceeding $50 on a certified nursing assistant or a certified medication technician who fails to renew a certificate within 30 days after its expiration date and practices as a certified nursing assistant or certified medication technician during the period of expiration. (b) The Board shall pay any penalty […]
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 […]
Section 8-6A-01 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Applicant” means, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) An individual applying for an initial certificate by examination or endorsement; (2) A certificate holder applying for renewal of a certificate; or (3) An individual applying for reinstatement of a certificate in accordance with § 8–6A–10 of this subtitle. (c) “Approved […]
Section 8-6A-02 – Certification Required; Exceptions; Delegation of Tasks
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be certified by the Board to practice as a nursing assistant or medication technician before the individual may practice as a nursing assistant or medication technician in the State. (b) This subtitle does not apply to an individual who: (1) Practices a health occupation that the individual […]