(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Applicant” means an individual who applies for licensure to practice as a health care professional.
(1) The State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists;
(2) The State Board of Dental Examiners;
(3) The State Board of Nursing;
(4) The State Board of Examiners in Optometry;
(5) The State Board of Pharmacy;
(6) The State Board of Physicians;
(7) The State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
(8) The State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;
(9) The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
(10) The State Board of Social Work Examiners.
(d) “Health care professional” means:
(1) An individual licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists;
(2) A dentist licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners;
(3) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed by the State Board of Nursing;
(4) An optometrist licensed by the State Board of Examiners in Optometry;
(5) A pharmacist licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy;
(6) A physician licensed by the State Board of Physicians;
(7) A podiatrist licensed by the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
(8) An individual licensed by the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;
(9) A psychologist licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
(10) An associate social worker, a graduate social worker, a certified social worker, or a certified social worker-clinical licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Credits
Added by Acts 2015, c. 437, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 183, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2021, c. 711, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 712, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
