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Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 2-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 2-102 - Scope of Title - (a) This title applies to an individual who practices audiology,...
Subtitle 2 - State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists
Section 2-201 - Board Established - There is a State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing...
Section 2-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of 15 members. (2) Of...
Section 2-203 - Officers - (a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect...
Section 2-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A majority of the members currently serving on the...
Section 2-205 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere...
Section 2-205.1 - Licensee Examinations During Investigations - (a) While investigating an allegation against a licensee under this...
Section 2-206 - State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists Fund -- Establishment of Fees; Expenses; Disposition of Funds - (a) There is a State Board of Examiners for Audiologists,...
Section 2-207 - Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability - A person shall have immunity from the liability described under...
Subtitle 3 - Licensing
Section 2-301 - License Required; Exceptions - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an...
Section 2-302 - Qualifications -- Audiologists - (a) To qualify for a license to practice audiology, an...
Section 2-302.1 - Qualifications -- Hearing Aid Dispensers - (a) To qualify for an initial license to practice hearing...
Section 2-302.2 - Qualifications -- Speech-Language Pathologists - (a) To qualify for a license to practice speech–language pathology,...
Section 2-302.3 - Qualifications -- Assisting Speech-Language Pathologist - (a) To qualify for a license to assist in the...
Section 2-303 - Applications for Licenses - To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit...
Section 2-303.1 - Criminal History Records Check - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice...
Section 2-304 - Examinations - (a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is...
Section 2-305 - Waiver of Requirements -- Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists - (a) The Board, in its discretion, may waive any of...
Section 2-306 - Issuance of License - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board...
Section 2-307 - Scope of License -- Audiologists - A license to practice audiology authorizes the licensee to practice...
Section 2-307.1 - Scope of License -- Hearing Aid Dispensers - A license to practice hearing aid dispensing authorizes the licensee...
Section 2-307.2 - Scope of License -- Speech-Language Pathologists - A license to practice speech-language pathology authorizes the licensee to...
Section 2-307.3 - Scope of License -- Assisting Speech-Language Pathologist - A license to assist in the practice of speech–language pathology...
Section 2-307.4 - Scope of License -- Identification and Representation - (a) A licensee shall identify and represent themselves to the...
Section 2-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses - (a) Except as provided for a limited license in §§...
Section 2-308.1 - Inactive Status of Licenses - (a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive...
Section 2-309 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses - (a) If a licensee fails for any reason to renew...
Section 2-310 - Limited License -- Audiologist - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...
Section 2-310.1 - Limited License -- Hearing Aid Dispensers - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...
Section 2-310.2 - Limited License -- Speech-Language Pathologists - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...
Section 2-310.3 - Limited License -- Assisting in the Practice of Speech-Language Pathology - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...
Section 2-311 - Display of Licenses; Multiple Place of Business; Change of Address - (a) Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the...
Section 2-312 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers of Board - (a) (1) The Board shall investigate any alleged violation of...
Section 2-313 - Surrender of License - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...
Section 2-314 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds - Subject to the hearing provisions of § 2–315 of this...
Section 2-314.1 - Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists -- Medical Examination - (a) In this section, “medical examination” means a physical examination...
Section 2-314.2 - Misleading or Untruthful Advertisements and Representations Regarding Services - While practicing audiology or hearing aid dispensing, an audiologist or...
Section 2-314.3 - Hearing Aid Dispensers -- Misrepresentation of Qualifications of Place of Business - While practicing hearing aid dispensing, a hearing aid dispenser may...
Section 2-314.4 - Hearing Aid Dispensers -- Use of False Name - A person may not practice hearing aid dispensing under a...
Section 2-314.5 - Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists -- Unlawful Inducements - While practicing audiology or hearing aid dispensing, an audiologist or...
Section 2-314.6 - Door-to-Door Solicitation of Hearing Aid Sales - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a person...
Section 2-314.7 - Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices in Provision of Hearing Aid Services - While practicing audiology or hearing aid dispensing, a person may...
Section 2-314.8 - Receipts for Hearing Aids - Each time an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser sells...
Section 2-314.9 - Suspension, Revocation, Reprimand or Probation -- Additional Penalties - (a) If after a hearing under § 2–315 of this...
Section 2-315 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...
Section 2-316 - Review - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...
Section 2-317 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Licenses - (a) If the license of an audiologist, hearing aid dispenser,...
Section 2-318 - Rehabilitation Committees - (a) In this section, “rehabilitation committee” means a committee that:...
Section 2-319 - Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant - (a) A licensed speech–language pathologist may delegate duties to an...
Subtitle 3A - Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
Section 2-3A-01 - Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact - The Audiology and Speech–Language Pathology Interstate Compact is enacted into...
Subtitle 3B - Licensing of Audiology Assistants
Section 2-3B-01 - Licensing Requirement for Audiology Assistants -- Assistants Licensed in Another State - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, on or...
Section 2-3B-02 - License Qualification Requirements -- Waiver of Requirements by Board - (a) To qualify for a license to assist in the...
Section 2-3B-03 - License Issued to All Qualified Individuals -- Restriction on More Stringent Qualifications - (a) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant...
Section 2-3B-04 - Licensed Individuals Qualified to Assist Audiologists - A license to assist in the practice of audiology authorizes...
Section 2-3B-05 - Term of License and Renewals - The Board shall determine through regulations the term of a...
Section 2-3B-06 - Licensed Assistant Under General Supervision of Audiologist -- Limit on Number of Supervised Assistants - (a) A licensed audiology assistant shall assist the practice of...
Section 2-3B-07 - Applicants and Licensed Audiology Assistants Subject to Same Provisions as Applicants and Licensed Audiologists - A licensed audiology assistant or an applicant to be a...
Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Section 2-401 - Practicing Without License - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person...
Section 2-402 - Misrepresentation -- Audiologists - (a) Unless authorized to practice audiology under this title or...
Section 2-402.1 - Misrepresentation -- Hearing Aid Dispensers - Unless authorized under this title to practice hearing aid dispensing...
Section 2-402.2 - Misrepresentation -- Speech-Language Pathologists - (a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, unless authorized...
Section 2-402.3 - Mispresentation -- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant - (a) Unless authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant...
Section 2-402.4 - Representation to Public Only by Persons Authorized as Audiology Assistants -- Words or Terms Limited to Authorized Audiology Assistants - (a) Unless authorized to practice as an audiology assistant under...
Section 2-403 - Making False Statements in Applications - A person may not knowingly make a false, material statement...
Section 2-404 - Materially Altering License - A person may not materially alter a license or a...
Section 2-405 - Transferring or Offering to Transfer License - A person may not transfer or offer to transfer a...
Section 2-406 - Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices; Violation of Hearing Aid Sales Act - While providing hearing aid services as an audiologist, an audiology...
Section 2-408 - Penalties - A person who violates any provision of this title is...
Subtitle 4A - Music Therapists
Section 2-4A-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 2-4A-02 - Practices Not Prohibited or Restricted by Subtitle - This subtitle does not prohibit or restrict the practice, services,...
Section 2-4A-03 - Duties of Board Regarding the Practice of Music Therapy - The Board: (1) Shall adopt regulations for the licensure and...
Section 2-4A-04 - Fees Set by Board -- Collected Fees to Comptroller -- Use of Fees - (a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the...
Section 2-4A-05 - Practice of Music Therapy by Licensed Individuals - Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, beginning January 1,...
Section 2-4A-06 - Licensing Requirements - (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be...
Section 2-4A-07 - Applying for License - To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit...
Section 2-4A-08 - Issuance of License by Board -- Items Included on License -- Criminal History Record Information of Applicant - (a) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant...
Section 2-4A-09 - Practice of Music Therapy Authorized - A music therapist license authorizes the licensee to engage in...
Section 2-4A-10 - Expiration of License -- Renewals of License -- Continuing Education Requirements - (a) (1) A license expires on a date set by...
Section 2-4A-11 - Inactive Status of License -- Reinstatement of License -- Time Limitation - (a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive...
Section 2-4A-12 - Notification of Change in Name or Address -- Penalty for Failure to Comply -- Funds Into General Fund - (a) A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of...
Section 2-4A-13 - License Not to Lapse During Investigation or While Charges Pending - Unless the Board accepts the surrender of a license, the...
Section 2-4A-14 - Reasons Supporting Denial of License, Reprimand of Licensee, or Placing a Licensee on Probation, Suspension or Revocation - Subject to the hearing provisions of § 2–4A–16 of this...
Section 2-4A-15 - Monetary Penalty in Addition to Suspension, Revocation or Reprimand -- Penalties Paid Into General Fund - (a) If, after a hearing under § 2–4A–16 of this...
Section 2-4A-16 - Opportunity for Hearing Before Board -- Notice and Applicable Procedures -- Representation by Counsel -- Subpoenas and Oaths -- Failure or Refusal to Appear - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...
Section 2-4A-17 - Judicial Review of Final Board Decision -- Decision Not Stayed Pending Judicial Review - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...
Section 2-4A-18 - Possible Actions by Board - For reasons the Board considers sufficient, and on the affirmative...
Section 2-4A-19 - Cease and Desist Orders - The Board may issue a cease and desist order for...
Section 2-4A-20 - Action Brought in Name of State or Board -- Location of Filed Action -- Proof of Damages Not Required -- Action Additional to Criminal Prosecution - (a) An action may be maintained in the name of...
Section 2-4A-21 - Music Therapist Rehabilitation Subcommittee -- Proceedings, Records and Files Not Discoverable and Not Admissible -- No Civil Liability for Member of Subcommittee - (a) In this section, “music therapist rehabilitation subcommittee” means a...
Section 2-4A-22 - Practice of Music Therapy Limited to Licensees -- Violations - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual...
Section 2-4A-23 - Representations as Licensed Music Therapist - Unless authorized to practice music therapy under this subtitle, an...
Section 2-4A-24 - Misdemeanor and Penalties - An individual who violates any provision of this subtitle is...
Section 2-4A-25 - Citation of Subtitle - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Music Therapists...
Subtitle 5 - Short Title; Termination of Title
Section 2-501 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Audiology, Hearing...
Section 2-502 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland...