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§ 8-6A-01. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Nurses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle6a. Certification of Nursing Assistants, Dialysis Technicians, and Medication Technicians (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-6A-01
§ 8-6A-01. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Applicant
(b) “Applicant” means, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) An individual applying for an initial certificate by examination or endorsement;
(2) A certificate holder applying for renewal of a certificate; or
(3) An individual applying for reinstatement of a certificate in accordance with § 8-6A-10 of this subtitle.
Approved dialysis technician training program
(c)(1) “Approved dialysis technician training program” means a course of training approved by the Board that:
(i) Prepares the applicant for national certification;
(ii) Meets the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 494.140(e)(3); and
(iii) Meets the requirements set by the Board in regulation.
(2) “Approved dialysis technician training program” includes the courses required for national certification as:
(i) A Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission;
(ii) A Clinical Nephrology Technician by the National Nephrology Certification Organization; or
(iii) A Certified Hemodialysis Technician by the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology.
Approved medication technician training program
(d) “Approved medication technician training program” means a course of training approved by the Board that meets the basic medication technician core curriculum and the medication technician content training specific to the setting in which the medication technician will work.
Approved nursing assistant training program
(e) “Approved nursing assistant training program” means a course of training that meets the basic nursing assistant curriculum prescribed and approved by the Board.
Board
(f) “Board” means the State Board of Nursing.
Certificate
(g) “Certificate” means a certificate issued by the Board to practice as a certified nursing assistant, a certified dialysis technician, or a certified medication technician in the State.
Certified holder
(h) “Certificate holder” means a certified nursing assistant, dialysis technician, or medication technician who has:
(1) An active certificate;
(2) An inactive certificate;
(3) A temporary certificate;
(4) An expired temporary certificate;
(5) An expired certificate;
(6) A lapsed certificate;
(7) A suspended certificate; or
(8) A certificate subject to a reprimand, probation, or suspension.
Certified dialysis technician
(i) “Certified dialysis technician” means an individual who:
(1) Has completed a Board-approved dialysis technician program; and
(2) Is certified by the Board as a dialysis technician.
Certified medication technician
(j) “Certified medication technician” means an individual who:
(1) Has completed a Board-approved medication technician training program;
(2) Is certified by the Board as a medication technician; and
(3) Subject to regulations adopted by the Board, routinely performs:
(i) Nursing tasks related to the administration of medication, delegated by a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice nurse; or
(ii) Technical tasks related to the administration of medication delegated by a licensed certified midwife.
Certified medicine aide
(k) “Certified medicine aide” means a certified nursing assistant who has completed a Board-approved course in medication administration.
Certified nursing assistant
(l) “Certified nursing assistant”:
(1) Means an individual regardless of title who, for compensation and subject to regulations adopted by the Board, routinely performs:
(i) Nursing tasks delegated by a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse; or
(ii) Technical tasks delegated by a licensed certified midwife; and
(2) Does not include a certified dialysis technician or a certified medication technician.
Department
(m) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.
Expired certificate
(n) “Expired certificate” means a certificate that was not renewed before the expiration date of the certificate as established under § 8-6A-08(a) of this title.
Geriatric nursing assistant
(o) “Geriatric nursing assistant” means a certified nursing assistant who has successfully completed the requirements for geriatric nursing assistant mandated under federal law and the regulations of the Board.
Lapsed certificate
(p) “Lapsed certificate” means a certificate that was not renewed because a certificate holder failed to renew the certificate or otherwise did not meet the renewal requirements of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 393, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 360, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 19, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002; Acts 2004, c. 270, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 455, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 456, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2010, c. 585, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 586, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2014, c. 559, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 560, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2022, c. 681, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 367, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 368, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 8-6A-01, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 8-6A-01
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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