Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5C - Polysomnographic Technologists
Section 14-5C-09 - Qualifications for License

(a)    To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
    (b)    The applicant shall:
        (1)    Be of good moral character;
        (2)    Be at least 18 years old; and
        (3)    Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.
    (c)    An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall:
        (1)    Have passed the national certifying examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or another examination approved by the Board;
        (2)    Submit to the Board proof of certification as a registered polysomnographic technologist or other national certification approved by the Board;
        (3)    (i)    1.    Have graduated from a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
                2.    A.    Have graduated from a sleep technologist educational program that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and
                B.    Have completed a clinical component of an educational program as established by the Committee and approved by the Board;
            (ii)    1.    Have graduated from a respiratory care educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
                2.    Have completed the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care’s curriculum for a polysomnography certificate that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
            (iii)    1.    Have graduated from an electroneuro–diagnostic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
                2.    Have completed additional units, modules, and courses of instruction focused on polysomnographic technology that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
        (4)    Meet any other educational or clinical requirements established by the Committee and approved by the Board.

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