§ 8-6A-10. Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-6A-10
§ 8-6A-10. Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8-317 of this title and § 8-6A-10.1 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a certificate or grant a certificate, including a certificate subject to a reprimand, probation, or suspension, to any applicant, reprimand any certificate holder, place any certificate holder on probation, or suspend or revoke the certificate of a certificate holder, if the applicant or certificate holder:
(3) Is disciplined by a licensing, military, or disciplinary authority in this State or in any other state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court in this State or in any other state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board's disciplinary statutes;
(16) Has a physical or mental condition which renders the applicant or certificate holder unable to practice as a certified nursing assistant, certified dialysis technician, or certified medication technician with reasonable skill and safety to the patients and which may endanger the health or safety of individuals under the care of the applicant or certificate holder;
(b) If, after a hearing under § 8-317 of this title and § 8-6A-10.1 of this subtitle, the Board finds that there are grounds under subsection (a) of this section to suspend or revoke a certificate to practice as a certified nursing assistant, certified dialysis technician, or certified medication technician, to reprimand a certificate holder, or place a certificate holder on probation, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $500 instead of or in addition to suspending or revoking the certificate, reprimanding the certificate holder, or placing the certificate holder on probation.
(c)(1) If a certificate issued under this subtitle was suspended or revoked for a period of more than 1 year, or if a period of more than 1 year has passed since a certificate was surrendered, the Board may reinstate the certificate if the certificate holder:
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Added by Acts 1998, c. 393, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2000, c. 452, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, c. 360, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2004, c. 455, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 456, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2006, c. 390, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 390, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 481, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2007, c. 598, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2012, c. 486, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 487, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2014, c. 559, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 559, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 560, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; 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.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-6A-10, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 8-6A-10
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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