Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Section 2-402.3 - Mispresentation -- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

(a)    Unless authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not represent to the public, by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person:
        (1)    Is authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant in the State; or
        (2)    Assists in the practice of speech–language pathology.
    (b)    Unless authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not use any word or term connoting professional proficiency in assisting the practice of speech–language pathology, including:
        (1)    “Communication assistant”;
        (2)    “Speech assistant”;
        (3)    “Speech–language assistant”;
        (4)    “Speech–language teacher”; or
        (5)    “Speech teacher”.

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