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§ 9-308. License certificates and cards

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Nursing Home Administrators (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 9-308
§ 9-308. License certificates and cards
Currentness
In general
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall issue a license certificate and a license card to any applicant who meets the requirements of this title.
Consideration of criminal history record information
(b)(1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 9-302.1 of this subtitle, in determining whether to grant a license, the Board shall consider:
(i) The age at which the crime was committed;
(ii) The nature of the crime;
(iii) The circumstances surrounding the crime;
(iv) The length of time that has passed since the crime;
(v) Subsequent work history;
(vi) Employment and character references; and
(vii) Any other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.
(2) The Board may not issue a license if the criminal history record information required under § 9-302.1 of this subtitle has not been received.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 8-308 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 9-308 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 48, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 773, 774.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 9-308, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 9-308
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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