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MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-201 - Verification

    (a)    A requirement in this article that a document be verified means that the document shall be verified by a declaration made under the penalties of perjury that the matters and facts contained in the document are true to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the individual making the declaration.    (b)    The verification shall be made:        (1)    Before an individual authorized to administer oaths; or        (2)    By a signed statement of verification that:            (i)    Is in the document or attached to and made part of the document; and            (ii)    States that the statement is made under the penalties for perjury.    (c)    If the procedures provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section are used, the statement of verification subjects the individual making the statement to the penalties for perjury to the same extent as if the statement had been verified under oath before an individual authorized to administer oaths.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-202 - Compliance With Workers' Compensation Act

    Before any license or permit may be issued under this article to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the issuing authority:         (1)    A certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act; or        (2)    The number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-204 - Employment Vacancy Rates in Areas of Shortage

    (a)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (1)    “Health occupation” means nurses, cytotechnologists, hospital pharmacists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiation technologists, and respiratory therapists who are licensed or certified under this article or by the Department.        (2)    “Hospital or related institution” means a hospital or related institution, as defined in § 19–301 of the Health – General Article.        (3)    “Area of shortage” means those health occupations for which the average statewide employment vacancy rate at hospitals or related institutions exceeds 7 percent.    (b)    Each year, the Secretary shall:        (1)    Survey hospitals and related institutions for areas of shortage; and        (2)    Project for each of the subsequent 5 years:            (i)    Average statewide employment vacancy rates expected in areas of shortage; and            (ii)    The number of students expected to graduate from programs leading to licensure or certification in those areas of shortage based on information provided by appropriate State education officials.    (c)    Each board or commission established under this article shall provide the Secretary with any information the Secretary may require to conduct the activities under subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    Each year, the Secretary shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Governor, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission on the number and types of areas of shortage and the projected statewide employment vacancy rates in hospitals and related institutions.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-205 - Establishment of Fees

    Each health occupation board may consider regional and national averages of health occupations licensing fees when the board evaluates the amount that constitutes a reasonable fee for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-207 - Notice Explaining Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guidelines on Universal Precautions

    The Department, in consultation with the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, the Maryland Hospital Association, the Maryland Association of Health Maintenance Organizations, the Health Facilities Association of Maryland, the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging, the Maryland State Dental Association, the Maryland Nurses Association, the Maryland Funeral Directors Association, the Maryland Podiatrists Association, the affected boards, the Association for Practitioners for Infection Control, and a consumer of health care services, shall develop a notice written in layman’s language that explains the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines on universal precautions.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-207.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-207.1 - Identification and Posting of Information Relating to Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

    (a)    In this section, “health care practitioner” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under this article to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.    (b)    The Department shall:        (1)    Identify, in consultation with stakeholders who wish to participate, up–to–date, evidence–based, written information relating to attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder that:            (i)    Has been reviewed by medical experts, mental health care practitioners, and national and local organizations specializing in the provision of services for the treatment of attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder;            (ii)    Is designed for use by health care practitioners and the families of children and adolescents who are diagnosed with attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder;            (iii)    Is culturally and linguistically appropriate for potential recipients of the information; and            (iv)    Includes:                1.    Treatment options for attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder, including medication usage, behavioral health services, and nonpharmacological intervention strategies; and                2.    Contact information for national and local education programs and support services; and        (2)    Post the information identified by the Department under item (1) of this subsection in printable form on the Department’s Web site that may be accessed by health care practitioners engaged in treating children and adolescents for attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-208 - Uniform Claims Forms

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    (i)    Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, “health care practitioner” means a physician or any other person licensed or certified under this article and reimbursed by a third party payor.            (ii)    Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, “health care practitioner” does not include a physician or other person licensed or certified under this article who is compensated by a health maintenance organization on a salaried or capitated basis.            (iii)    The exclusion provided under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph applies only when the physician or other licensed or certified person is rendering care to a member or subscriber of the health maintenance organization on a salaried or capitated system basis.        (3)    “Third party payor” means any person that administers or provides reimbursement for health care benefits on an expense incurred basis including:            (i)    A health maintenance organization issued a certificate of authority in accordance with Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health – General Article;            (ii)    A health insurer or nonprofit health service plan authorized to offer health insurance policies or contracts in this State in accordance with the Insurance Article; or            (iii)    A third party administrator registered under the Insurance Article.        (4)    “Uniform claims form” means the claim or billing form for reimbursement of services rendered by a health care practitioner adopted by the Insurance Commissioner under § 15–1003 of the Insurance Article.    (b)    When submitting a claim or bill for reimbursement to a third party payor, a health care practitioner shall use the uniform claims form.    (c)    The uniform claims form submitted under this section:        (1)    Shall be properly completed; and        (2)    May be submitted by electronic transfer.    (d)    The Secretary may impose a penalty not to exceed $100 on any health care practitioner that violates the provisions of this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-209 - Fees for Maryland Health Care Commission

    (a)    Each board shall assess each applicant for a license or a renewal of a license a fee established in accordance with the provisions of § 19-111 of the Health - General Article.    (b)    Each board shall transfer the fees assessed under this subsection to the Maryland Health Care Commission Fund on a quarterly basis.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-210 - Lists of Persons Issued Licenses or Certificates Under This Article

    (a)    By August 31 of each year, each health occupation board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall provide to the Department of Assessments and Taxation a list of persons issued licenses or certificates under this article during the previous fiscal year, to assist the Department of Assessments and Taxation in identifying new businesses within the State.    (b)    The list provided under this section shall:        (1)    Be provided free of charge; and        (2)    Include, for each person on the list:            (i)    The name and mailing address of the person; and            (ii)    The federal tax identification number of the person or, if the person does not have a federal tax identification number, the Social Security number of the person.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-211 - Practice of Health Occupation on Animal

    A person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice a health occupation under this article may not practice the health occupation on an animal unless the person:         (1)    Is a licensed pharmacist practicing pharmacy under Title 12 of this article;        (2)    Is a licensed acupuncturist practicing in accordance with § 2-301(g)(11) of the Agriculture Article; or        (3)    Provides care to an animal in accordance with § 2-304(e) of the Agriculture Article.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-212.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-212.1 - Conversion Therapy for Minors Prohibited

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    (i)    “Conversion therapy” means a practice or treatment by a mental health or child care practitioner that seeks to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.            (ii)    “Conversion therapy” includes any effort to change the behavioral expression of an individual’s sexual orientation, change gender expression, or eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender.            (iii)    “Conversion therapy” does not include a practice by a mental health or child care practitioner that:                1.    Provides acceptance, support, and understanding, or the facilitation of coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation–neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices; and                2.    Does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity.        (3)    “Mental health or child care practitioner” means:            (i)    A practitioner licensed or certified under Title 14, Title 17, Title 18, Title 19, or Title 20 of this article; or            (ii)    Any other practitioner licensed or certified under this article who is authorized to provide counseling by the practitioner’s licensing or certifying board.    (b)    A mental health or child care practitioner may not engage in conversion therapy with an individual who is a minor.    (c)    A mental health or child care practitioner who engaged in conversion therapy with an individual who is a minor shall be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct and shall be subject to discipline by the mental health or child care practitioner’s licensing or certifying board.    (d)    No State funds may be used for the purpose of:        (1)    Conducting, or referring an individual to receive, conversion therapy;        (2)    Providing health coverage for conversion therapy; or        (3)    Providing a grant to or contracting with any entity that conducts or refers an individual to receive conversion therapy.    (e)    The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to implement this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-213 - Renewal of Licenses or Permits; Verification of Payment of Taxes or Unemployment Insurance Contributions

    (a)    A license or permit is considered renewed for purposes of this section if the license or permit is issued by a unit of State government to a person for the period immediately following a period for which the person previously possessed the same or a substantially similar license.    (b)    Before any license or permit may be renewed under this article, the issuing authority shall verify through the office of the Comptroller that the applicant has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions payable to the Comptroller or the Secretary of Labor or that the applicant has provided for payment in a manner satisfactory to the unit responsible for collection.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-214 - Diversity of Members of Health Occupations Boards

    To the extent practicable, the members appointed to each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall reasonably reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-215 - Board Vacancy

    (a)    Each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall notify all licensees or certificate holders of board vacancies.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this article, a health occupations board may give notice of a board vacancy by electronic mail or a notice on the board’s Web site.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-216 - Training Process and Materials

    The health occupations boards authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall develop collaboratively a training process and materials for new board members that include training in cultural competency.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-217 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-217 - Confirmation of Appointment of Administrator or Executive Director

    The Secretary shall confirm the appointment of each administrator or executive director to each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-218 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-218 - Racial and Ethnic Information About Applicant

    Each health occupations board authorized to issue a license or certificate under this article shall collect racial and ethnic information about the applicant as part of the board’s licensing, certifying, or renewal process.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-219 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-219 - Sanctions for Failure to Comply With Governor's Orders Under Governor's Health Emergency Powers

    (a)    In this section, “health care practitioner” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice a health occupation under this article.    (b)    Subject to the hearing provisions that govern the discipline of a health care practitioner by each respective health occupations board, a health occupations board may reprimand, place on probation, or suspend or revoke a license or certificate of any health care practitioner under the board’s jurisdiction who fails to comply with § 14–3A–03(c) of the Public Safety Article.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-220 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-220 - Development and Implementation of Secure Electronic System for License, Permit, Certification, or Registration Renewals

    (a)    Each health occupation board may develop a secure electronic system for the distribution of a renewed license, permit, certification, or registration required to be issued under this title.    (b)    The system shall:        (1)    Be accessible to the public for the purpose of verification of a current license, permit, certification, or registration; and        (2)    Provide the licensee, permit holder, certificate holder, or registrant the option of printing a verification of the status of their license, permit, certification, or registration.    (c)    Except as otherwise provided by law, a board that develops and implements a system authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    Discontinue to send by first–class mail:            (i)    A renewal notice for a license, permit, certification, or registration; and            (ii)    A renewed license, permit, certification, or registration;        (2)    Send by electronic means:            (i)    A renewal notice for a license, permit, certification, or registration; and            (ii)    A renewed license, permit, certification, or registration; and        (3)    Continue to send by first–class mail an initial license, permit, certification, or registration.    (d)    If a board chooses to send renewal notices or renewed licenses, permits, certifications, or registrations exclusively by electronic mail under subsection (c) of this section, the board shall, on request of the licensee, permit holder, certificate holder, or registrant, send by first–class mail:        (1)    The renewal notice;        (2)    The renewal application; or        (3)    The renewed license, permit, certification, or registration.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  1-221 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 1-221 - Identification Badge for Health Care Practitioners

    (a)    In this section, “health care practitioner” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under this article to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.    (b)    This section applies only to a health care practitioner who practices in:        (1)    A freestanding ambulatory care facility;        (2)    A physician’s office; or        (3)    An urgent care facility.    (c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, when providing health care to a patient, a health care practitioner shall wear a badge or other form of identification displaying in readily visible type:        (1)    The health care practitioner’s first name, nickname, last name, or full name that is commonly used in the office or facility; and        (2)    The type of license of the health care practitioner.    (d)    A badge or other form of identification is not required to be worn if:        (1)    (i)    The patient is being seen in the office of a health care practitioner who is a solo practitioner; and            (ii)    The name and license of the health care practitioner can be readily determined by the patient from a posted license or sign in the office; or        (2)    The patient is being seen in:            (i)    An operating room or other setting where surgical or other invasive procedures are performed; or            (ii)    Any other setting where maintaining a sterile environment is medically necessary.    (e)    (1)    Each health occupations board may adopt regulations to implement this section.        (2)    The regulations, when necessary for the patient or health care practitioner’s safety or for therapeutic concerns may provide exemptions from wearing a badge or other form of identification.        (3)    A violation may be reported to the health occupations board that licensed or certified the health care practitioner.        (4)    In response to a reported violation, a health occupations board may send an advisory letter or a letter of education to the health care practitioner.    (f)    An advisory letter or letter of education sent by a health occupations board under this section is confidential and may not be publicly reported as a disciplinary action.