Maryland Statutes
Health Occupations
Title 8 - Nurses

Section 8-205.1 - Examination of Licensee Where Potential Harm to Individuals Alleged - (a) If the Board, while reviewing an application for licensure...

Section 8-206 - Board of Nursing Fund; Fees; Disposition of Funds - (a) There is a Board of Nursing Fund. (b) (1)...

Section 8-207 - Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability - A person shall have the immunity from liability described under...

Section 8-208 - Safe Practice Program and Committee - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 3 - Licensing

Section 8-301 - License Required; Exceptions; Multistate Privileges - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual...

Section 8-302 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, to qualify...

Section 8-302.1 - Qualification for Advanced Practice Certification - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, to qualify...

Section 8-303 - Application to Central Repository for Criminal History Record Information - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice...

Section 8-304 - Applications for Licenses - To apply for a license to practice registered nursing or...

Section 8-305 - Examinations -- Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c)...

Section 8-306 - Examinations -- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - An applicant qualifies for certification as an advanced practice registered...

Section 8-307 - Examinations -- Waiver - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...

Section 8-308 - Issuance and Contents of Licenses; Criminal History Record Information - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board...

Section 8-309 - License -- Inactive Status - (a) If an individual has been licensed by the Board...

Section 8-310 - Scope of Registered Nurse License - (a) A license to practice registered nursing authorizes the licensee...

Section 8-311 - Scope of Licensed Practical Nurse License - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a license...

Section 8-312 - Term and Renewal of Licenses; Criminal History Record Information - (a) A license expires on the 28th day of the...

Section 8-313 - Reinstatement - The Board shall reinstate the license of a licensee who...

Section 8-314 - Surrender of License - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 8-315 - Temporary Licenses - (a) The Board may issue a temporary license to any...

Section 8-316 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds; Additional Monetary Penalty; Surrender of Suspended or Revoked License; Publication of Notice of Revocation or Suspension - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of...

Section 8-317 - Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...

Section 8-318 - Review - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...

Section 8-319 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Licenses - (a) If a license was suspended or revoked for a...

Section 8-320 - Confidentiality of Board Records - (a) Except by the express stipulation and consent of all...

Section 8-321 - Disclosure to Health Occupations Regulatory Boards Permitted - (a) The Board may disclose any information contained in the...

Section 8-322 - Authority of Board - (a) The authority of the Board established under this subtitle:...

Subtitle 4 - Approved Nursing Education Programs

Section 8-401 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties of Board - (a) The Board may approve any registered nursing or licensed...

Section 8-402 - Initial Approval Required; Requirements - Before an institution conducts a registered nursing or licensed practical...

Section 8-403 - General Survey - (a) The Board shall have its representatives survey: (1) Each...

Section 8-404 - Removal From Approved List - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 8-501 - Master Planning - The Board shall evaluate continuously master planning by other agencies...

Section 8-502 - Specific Task Advisory Committees - (a) The Board shall appoint or recognize specific task advisory...

Section 8-503 - Peer Advisory Committee - (a) The Board may appoint peer advisory committees to provide...

Section 8-504 - Employer to Report About Licensees - (a) (1) In this section, “employer” means: (i) A public...

Section 8-505 - Report of Certain Actions or Conditions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 8-508 - Preparation and Dispensing of Drugs by Nurse Practitioners - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-509 - Law Enforcement Agency to Notify Board of Complaints - (a) In this section, “law enforcement agency” includes: (1) A...

Section 8-510 - Demonstration Studies to Evaluate Regulation Changes - (a) The Board may conduct a demonstration study to evaluate...

Section 8-511 - Dispensing Methadone in Licensed Clinic - A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse working in a...

Section 8-512 - Registered Nurses Preparing and Dispensing Drugs and Devices - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-513 - Nurse Anesthetist - (a) In this section, “perioperative assessment and management” means the...

Subtitle 6 - Special Nurse Midwife Provisions

Section 8-601 - "Practice Nurse Midwifery" Defined - In this subtitle: (1) “Practice nurse midwifery” means the management...

Section 8-602 - Rules and Regulations Governing Practice of Nurse Midwifery - The practice of nurse midwifery is governed by rules and...

Section 8-603 - Individuals Licensed on June 30, 1981 - An individual who on June 30, 1981 is licensed as...

Subtitle 6A - Certification of Nursing Assistants and Medication Technicians

Section 8-6A-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-6A-02 - Certification Required; Exceptions; Delegation of Tasks - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual...

Section 8-6A-03 - Certification Prerequisite to Representation; Registration of Certified Medication Technicians - (a) An individual shall be certified as a nursing assistant...

Section 8-6A-04 - Fees - (a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the...

Section 8-6A-05 - Qualifications for Certification - (a) The Board shall adopt regulations establishing: (1) Categories of...

Section 8-6A-06 - Certification by Endorsement - Every applicant for certification by endorsement shall: (1) Pay the...

Section 8-6A-07 - Issuance of Certificates; Contents; Criminal History Record Information - (a) Subject to subsection (f) of this section, the Board...

Section 8-6A-08 - Expiration, Renewal, and Updating of Certificates; Penalties; Criminal History Record Information; Inactive Status - (a) A certificate expires on the 28th day of the...

Section 8-6A-09 - Failure to Renew Certificate in Timely Manner; Penalty - (a) The Board may impose a civil fine not exceeding...

Section 8-6A-10 - Penalties for Violations -- Denial, Suspension, Revocation of Certificate; Probation; Reprimand - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of...

Section 8-6A-10.1 - Hearing - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...

Section 8-6A-11 - Review - (a) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the...

Section 8-6A-12 - Surrender of Certificate - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 8-6A-13 - Advisory Committee - (a) The Board shall appoint an advisory committee consisting of...

Section 8-6A-14 - Nursing Assistant Training Program - (a) The Board, in conjunction with the Maryland Higher Education...

Section 8-6A-14.1 - Survey Visits - The Board may make survey visits from time to time,...

Section 8-6A-15 - Examination of Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medication Technician - (a) If, during the review of an application for certification...

Section 8-6A-16 - Disclosure of Criminal Activity - If the Board determines that the information contained in a...

Section 8-6A-17 - Authority of Board - (a) The authority of the Board established under this subtitle:...

Subtitle 6B - Electrologists

Section 8-6B-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-6B-02 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not limit the right of an individual...

Section 8-6B-03 - Regulations - The Board shall adopt regulations for the licensure of electrologists...

Section 8-6B-04 - Fees - (a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the...

Section 8-6B-05 - Electrology Practice Committee - (a) There is an Electrology Practice Committee within the Board....

Section 8-6B-06 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this...

Section 8-6B-07 - License Required; Exception - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual...

Section 8-6B-08 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be...

Section 8-6B-09 - Applications for License - (a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1)...

Section 8-6B-10 - Examinations - (a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is...

Section 8-6B-11 - Waiver of Examination Requirements -- Out-of-State Licenses - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...

Section 8-6B-12 - Issuance and Contents of License; Criminal History Record Information - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board...

Section 8-6B-13 - Scope of License - (a) An electrologist’s license issued under this subtitle authorizes the...

Section 8-6B-14 - Term and Renewal of License; Continuing Education; Inactive Status; Reinstatement of Expired License; Criminal History Record Information - (a) A license expires on a date set by the...

Section 8-6B-15 - Surrender of License - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 8-6B-16 - Electrology Education Program - (a) Before an institution may operate an electrology education program...

Section 8-6B-17 - Withdrawal of Approval - Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8-317 of this...

Section 8-6B-18 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of...

Section 8-6B-19 - Hearings for Actions Under 8-6b-17 or 8-6b-18 - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...

Section 8-6B-20 - Penalty Instead of Suspension or in Addition to Suspension or Revocation - (a) If after a hearing under § 8-6B-19 of this...

Section 8-6B-21 - Review - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 8-6B-22 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Licenses - (a) If a license was suspended or revoked for a...

Section 8-6B-23 - Mispresentation; Advertising; Use of Titles - (a) Unless authorized to practice electrology, or to teach an...

Section 8-6B-24 - Instruments and Procedures - (a) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations that specify...

Section 8-6B-27 - Penalties - A person who violates any provision of § 8–6B–23 of...

Section 8-6B-28 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Electrologists Act”.

Section 8-6B-29 - Authority of Board - (a) The authority of the Board established under this subtitle:...

Section 8-6B-30 - Termination of Subtitle - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland...

Subtitle 6C - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives

Section 8-6C-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-6C-02 - Practice of Direct-Entry Midwifery - (a) The practice of direct–entry midwifery includes: (1) Providing the...

Section 8-6C-03 - Transfer to Health Care Practitioner Under Certain Conditions - A licensed direct–entry midwife may not assume or continue to...

Section 8-6C-04 - Consultation With Health Care Practitioner; Emergency Transfer to Hospital - (a) A licensed direct–entry midwife shall consult with a health...

Section 8-6C-05 - Assistant - At the time of delivery, a licensed direct–entry midwife shall...

Section 8-6C-06 - License Required - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual...

Section 8-6C-07 - Duties Where Patient Chooses Home Birth in Prohibited Situations - (a) If a patient chooses to give birth at home...

Section 8-6C-08 - Written Plan for Emergency Transfer Required - (a) A licensed direct–entry midwife shall develop a general written...

Section 8-6C-09 - Standardized Informed Consent Agreement - (a) Before initiating care, a licensed direct–entry midwife shall obtain...

Section 8-6C-10 - Reports - (a) On or before October 1 each year, a licensed...

Section 8-6C-11 - Direct-Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee - (a) There is a Direct–Entry Midwifery Advisory Committee within the...

Section 8-6C-12 - Duties of Committee - (a) The Committee shall: (1) Review applications for licensure as...

Section 8-6C-13 - Qualifications for License - (a) In addition to the education and training requirements under...

Section 8-6C-14 - License -- Application; Fee - To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit...

Section 8-6C-15 - Fees - (a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the...

Section 8-6C-16 - License -- Issuance - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board...

Section 8-6C-17 - Authority Conferred - A license issued under this subtitle authorizes the licensee to...

Section 8-6C-18 - Expiration; Renewal - (a) A license expires on a date set by the...

Section 8-6C-19 - License -- Surrender or Lapse - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 8-6C-20 - Denial, Surrender, or Revocation of License; Reprimands, Probation - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of...

Section 8-6C-21 - Misrepresentations Prohibited - (a) Unless authorized to practice direct–entry midwifery, an individual may...

Section 8-6C-22 - Immunity of Health Care Providers - (a) Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, a...

Section 8-6C-24 - Violations; Penalties - (a) This section does not apply to a violation of...

Section 8-6C-25 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Licensure of...

Section 8-6C-26 - Termination of Subtitle - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland...

Subtitle 6D - Licensed Certified Midwives

Section 8-6D-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-6D-02 - License Required to Practice Certified Midwifery -- Inapplicable to Certain Individuals - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual...

Section 8-6D-03 - Qualifications of License Applicant - (a) In addition to the certification and education requirements under...

Section 8-6D-04 - Requirements of Applicant - To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit...

Section 8-6D-05 - Board to Set Reasonable Fees -- Collected Fees Paid to Comptroller -- Exclusive Use of Fees - (a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the...

Section 8-6D-06 - Licenses Issued to Qualified Applicants -- Board Requirements -- Criminal History Records Information Considered - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board...

Section 8-6D-07 - Active License to Practice Certified Midwifery - A license issued under this subtitle authorizes the licensee to...

Section 8-6D-08 - Expiration of License -- Periodic Renewals -- Extensions -- Change of Name or Address by Licensee - (a) A license expires on a date set by the...

Section 8-6D-09 - Surrender of License -- Terms and Conditions -- Final Order - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 8-6D-10 - Potential Licensing Actions by Board -- Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, Reprimand or Probation -- Penalty -- Additional Sanctions -- Reinstatement - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of...

Section 8-6D-11 - Only Authorized Individuals to Represent Themselves as Such -- Advertising by Licensee -- Authorized Use of Designations - (a) Unless authorized to practice certified midwifery under this subtitle,...

Section 8-6D-12 - Reporting by Licensee of Potential Violations -- Immunity for Reporting -- Knowledge of Substance Abuse Disorder by Licensee in Treatment - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 8-6D-13 - Petition for Judicial Review of Board Decision -- No Appeal to Secretary -- Board Decision Not Stayed - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...

Section 8-6D-14 - Authority of Board - The authority of the Board established under this subtitle: (1)...

Section 8-6D-15 - Citation of Subtitle - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Licensure of...

Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 8-701 - Practicing Without License - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual...

Section 8-702 - Practicing Beyond Scope of License - Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may...

Section 8-703 - Misrepresentation - (a) (1) Unless authorized to practice registered nursing under this...

Section 8-704 - Selling Fraudulent Records, Diplomas, Licenses, or Certificates - A person may not sell, fraudulently obtain, fraudulently provide, or...

Section 8-705 - Practicing With Fraudulent Record, Diploma, License, or Certificate - (a) An individual may not practice registered nursing or advanced...

Section 8-706 - Employing an Unlicensed Person - (a) An individual may not knowingly employ to practice registered...

Section 8-707 - Cease and Desist Orders; Civil Fines - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8–317 of...

Section 8-708 - Injunctions - (a) An action may be maintained in the name of...

Section 8-710 - Violations; Fines and Penalties - (a) A person who violates any provision of § 8–701(a)...

Section 8-711 - Fines - (a) The Board may impose a civil fine on a...

Subtitle 7A - Nurse Licensure Compact

Section 8-7A-01 - Nurse Licensure Compact - The Nurse Licensure Compact is hereby enacted and entered into...

Section 8-7A-02 - Limitation on Judicial Review of Discipline in Another State - Judicial review of the validity of discipline in another state...

Section 8-7A-03 - Construction With Other Laws - (a) This Nurse Licensure Compact may not nullify any other...

Section 8-7A-04 - Regulations - In addition to the powers and duties set forth in...

Section 8-7A-05 - Purpose - This Nurse Licensure Compact: (a) Is designed to facilitate the...

Subtitle 8 - Short Title; Termination of Title

Section 8-801 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Nurse Practice...

Section 8-802 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program...

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