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§ 8-205.1. Examination by health care provider

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Nurses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. State Board of Nursing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-205.1
§ 8-205.1. Examination by health care provider
In general
(a) If the Board, while reviewing an application for licensure or investigating an allegation brought against a licensee under this title, has reason to believe and objective evidence that the applicant or licensee may cause harm to individuals affected by the applicant's or licensee's practice of nursing or certified midwifery, the Board shall require the applicant or licensee to submit to an appropriate examination by a health care provider designated by the Board.
Consent to examination
(b) In return for the privilege to practice nursing or certified midwifery in the State, the applicant or licensee is deemed to have:
(1) Consented to submit to an examination under this section, if requested by the Board in writing; and
(2) Waived any claim of privilege as to the testimony or examination reports of the examining health care professional.
Failure or refusal to submit to examination
(c) The failure or refusal of the applicant or licensee to submit to an examination required under subsection (b) of this section is prima facie evidence of the applicant's or licensee's inability to practice nursing or certified midwifery competently, unless the Board finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the licensee.
Costs of examination
(d) The Board shall pay the cost of any examination made under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 81, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 585, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 586, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2021, c. 462, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 463, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-205.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 8-205.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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