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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Health Occupations » Title 8 - Nurses » Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 8-701 – Practicing Without License

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice registered nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, or licensed practical nursing in this State unless licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, or licensed practical nursing, respectively.     (b)    Except as otherwise provided in […]

Section 8-702 – Practicing Beyond Scope of License

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice registered nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, or licensed practical nursing beyond the scope of the license or certificate issued to that individual.

Section 8-703 – Misrepresentation

    (a)    (1)    Unless authorized to practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to practice registered nursing in this State.         (2)    Unless authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing under this title, an individual may not […]

Section 8-705 – Practicing With Fraudulent Record, Diploma, License, or Certificate

    (a)    An individual may not practice registered nursing or advanced practice registered nursing under color of any diploma, license, certification, or record that is:         (1)    Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or         (2)    Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.     (b)    An individual may not practice licensed practical nursing under color of any diploma, license, or record that is:         (1)    Illegally […]

Section 8-706 – Employing an Unlicensed Person

    (a)    An individual may not knowingly employ to practice registered nursing any individual who is not authorized to practice registered nursing under this title.     (b)    An individual may not knowingly employ to practice advanced practice registered nursing any individual who is not authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing under this title.     (c)    An individual may not knowingly […]

Section 8-707 – Cease and Desist Orders; Civil Fines

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of this title and in addition to any other sanction authorized for a violation of §§ 8–701 through 8–706 of this subtitle, the Board may issue a public cease and desist order, impose a civil fine of not more than $20,000 per offense, or both.     (b)    For the […]

Section 8-708 – Injunctions

    (a)    An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin conduct:         (1)    Prohibited under §§ 8–701 through 8–706 of this subtitle; or         (2)    That is grounds for disciplinary action under § 8–316, § 8–6A–10, § 8–6B–18, or § 8–6D–10 of this title.     (b)    An action under this section may be brought by: […]

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 […]