(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
(d) The applicant shall:
(1) Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements established by the Board including:
(i) Graduation from an appropriate educational program as determined by the Board; and
(ii) Certification by a national certifying board approved by the Board; and
(2) Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board.
(e) The applicant shall complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5A - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Section 14-5A-01 - Definitions
Section 14-5A-02 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 14-5A-03 - Regulations
Section 14-5A-05 - Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee -- Established
Section 14-5A-06 - Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee -- Membership
Section 14-5A-08 - Licenses -- in General
Section 14-5A-09 - Qualifications for Licenses
Section 14-5A-10 - Applications for Licenses
Section 14-5A-11 - Issuance of License
Section 14-5A-12 - Authority Conferred by License
Section 14-5A-13 - Expiration, Renewal, and Reinstatement
Section 14-5A-14 - Change of Name or Address
Section 14-5A-16 - Surrender of License
Section 14-5A-17 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- in General
Section 14-5A-18 - Report of Disciplinary Action; Penalties
Section 14-5A-18.1 - Individual Licensee Profiles -- Internet Posting
Section 14-5A-19 - Reinstatement
Section 14-5A-20 - Practicing Without License Prohibited
Section 14-5A-21 - Misrepresentation
Section 14-5A-22 - Authorized Person to Provide Care
Section 14-5A-22.1 - Employment of Individual Practicing Respiratory Care Without License Prohibited
Section 14-5A-23 - Violation; Penalties