(a) The authority of the Board established under this subtitle:
(1) Vests with the Board at the time an individual applies for licensure or to practice under the multistate licensing privilege;
(2) Continues during periods of licensure; and
(3) Includes authority over an individual holding an expired license, a lapsed license, or a temporary license that has expired under § 8–315(c) of this subtitle.
(b) The authority of the Board shall be continuous over an individual applicant, licensee, or holder of a multistate licensing privilege and may not be divested by withdrawal of an application, when a license expires or lapses, or when a temporary license expires.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 8-301 - License Required; Exceptions; Multistate Privileges
Section 8-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 8-302.1 - Qualification for Advanced Practice Certification
Section 8-303 - Application to Central Repository for Criminal History Record Information
Section 8-304 - Applications for Licenses
Section 8-305 - Examinations -- Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Section 8-306 - Examinations -- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Section 8-307 - Examinations -- Waiver
Section 8-308 - Issuance and Contents of Licenses; Criminal History Record Information
Section 8-309 - License -- Inactive Status
Section 8-310 - Scope of Registered Nurse License
Section 8-311 - Scope of Licensed Practical Nurse License
Section 8-312 - Term and Renewal of Licenses; Criminal History Record Information
Section 8-314 - Surrender of License
Section 8-315 - Temporary Licenses
Section 8-319 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Licenses
Section 8-320 - Confidentiality of Board Records
Section 8-321 - Disclosure to Health Occupations Regulatory Boards Permitted