(a) A requirement in this article that a document be verified means that the document shall be verified by a declaration made under the penalties of perjury that the matters and facts contained in the document are true to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the individual making the declaration. (b) The verification shall […]
Before any license or permit may be issued under this article to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the issuing authority: (1) A certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers’ […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the power of the Secretary over plans, proposals, and projects of units in the Department does not include the power to disapprove or modify any decision or determination that a board or commission established under this article makes under authority specifically delegated by law to the […]
(a) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (1) “Health occupation” means nurses, cytotechnologists, hospital pharmacists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiation technologists, and respiratory therapists who are licensed or certified under this article or by the Department. (2) “Hospital or related institution” means a hospital or related institution, as defined in § 19–301 of the […]
Each health occupation board may consider regional and national averages of health occupations licensing fees when the board evaluates the amount that constitutes a reasonable fee for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services.
The Department, in consultation with the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, the Maryland Hospital Association, the Maryland Association of Health Maintenance Organizations, the Health Facilities Association of Maryland, the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging, the Maryland State Dental Association, the Maryland Nurses Association, the Maryland Funeral Directors Association, the Maryland Podiatrists […]
(a) In this section, “health care practitioner” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under this article to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession. (b) The Department shall: (1) Identify, in consultation with stakeholders who wish to participate, up–to–date, evidence–based, written information relating to attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, “health care practitioner” means a physician or any other person licensed or certified under this article and reimbursed by a third party payor. (ii) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, “health care practitioner” does not […]
(a) Each board shall assess each applicant for a license or a renewal of a license a fee established in accordance with the provisions of § 19-111 of the Health – General Article. (b) Each board shall transfer the fees assessed under this subsection to the Maryland Health Care Commission Fund on a quarterly basis.
(a) By August 31 of each year, each health occupation board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall provide to the Department of Assessments and Taxation a list of persons issued licenses or certificates under this article during the previous fiscal year, to assist the Department of Assessments and Taxation in identifying […]
A person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice a health occupation under this article may not practice the health occupation on an animal unless the person: (1) Is a licensed pharmacist practicing pharmacy under Title 12 of this article; (2) Is a licensed acupuncturist practicing in accordance with § 2-301(g)(11) of the Agriculture Article; […]
(a) Each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall adopt regulations that: (1) Prohibit sexual misconduct; and (2) Provide for the discipline of a licensee or certificate holder found to be guilty of sexual misconduct. (b) For the purposes of the regulations adopted in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, “sexual […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Conversion therapy” means a practice or treatment by a mental health or child care practitioner that seeks to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. (ii) “Conversion therapy” includes any effort to change the behavioral expression of an individual’s sexual orientation, change gender expression, or […]
(a) A license or permit is considered renewed for purposes of this section if the license or permit is issued by a unit of State government to a person for the period immediately following a period for which the person previously possessed the same or a substantially similar license. (b) Before any license or permit may be […]
To the extent practicable, the members appointed to each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall reasonably reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.
(a) Each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall notify all licensees or certificate holders of board vacancies. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a health occupations board may give notice of a board vacancy by electronic mail or a notice on the board’s Web site.
The health occupations boards authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall develop collaboratively a training process and materials for new board members that include training in cultural competency.
The Secretary shall confirm the appointment of each administrator or executive director to each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article.
Each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall collect racial and ethnic information about the applicant as part of the board’s licensing, certifying, or renewal process.
(a) In this section, “health care practitioner” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice a health occupation under this article. (b) Subject to the hearing provisions that govern the discipline of a health care practitioner by each respective health occupations board, a health occupations board may reprimand, place on probation, or suspend […]
