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§ 8-705. Fraudulently obtained diplomas, licenses, or records

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Nurses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-705
§ 8-705. Fraudulently obtained diplomas, licenses, or records
Practice registered nursing
(a) An individual may not practice registered nursing or advanced practice registered nursing under color of any diploma, license, certification, or record that is:
(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or
(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.
Practice licensed practical nursing
(b) An individual may not practice licensed practical nursing under color of any diploma, license, or record that is:
(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or
(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.
Practice as a nursing assistant
(c) An individual may not practice as a nursing assistant under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:
(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or
(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.
Practice as a certified medication technician
(d) An individual may not practice as a certified medication technician under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:
(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or
(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.
Practice as a certified medicine aide
(e) An individual may not practice as a certified medicine aide under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:
(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or
(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.
Practice as a certified dialysis technician
(f) An individual may not practice as a certified dialysis technician under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:
(1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or
(2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 7-705 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 8-705 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 206, § 1, eff. April 26, 2005; Acts 2007, c. 598, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2017, c. 515, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 516, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2022, c. 681, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 43, § 301.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-705, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 8-705
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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