§ 1-221.1. Pelvic, prostate, or rectal examination
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2019
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 1-221.1
§ 1-221.1. Pelvic, prostate, or rectal examination
(a) In this section, “health care practitioner” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under this article to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(b) A health care practitioner, or a student or trainee in an educational or training program to become a health care practitioner, may not perform a pelvic, prostate, or rectal examination on a patient who is under anesthesia or unconscious unless:
(c) A health occupations board, in accordance with the hearing procedures that govern the discipline of the health care practitioner under the board's jurisdiction, may reprimand, place on probation, or suspend or revoke a license or certificate of a health care practitioner under the board's jurisdiction who fails to comply with the requirements of this section.
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Added by Acts 2019, c. 425, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 1-221.1, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 1-221.1
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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