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MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-5F-30 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 5F - Naturopathic Doctors|Section 14-5F-30 - Unauthorized Practice -- Representations to Public

    (a)    Unless an individual is licensed to practice naturopathic medicine, the individual may not:        (1)    Represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is licensed by the Board to practice naturopathic medicine;        (2)    Use the title “doctor of naturopathic medicine”, “doctor of naturopathy”, “naturopathic doctor”, or “naturopath”; or        (3)    Use the initials “N.D.”, “ND”, “NMD”, or “N.M.D.” after the name of the individual.    (b)    An individual licensed to practice naturopathic medicine in the State may not use the title “physician”.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-5F-31 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 5F - Naturopathic Doctors|Section 14-5F-31 - Short Title

    This  subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Naturopathic Medicine Act.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-5F-32 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 5F - Naturopathic Doctors|Section 14-5F-32 - Termination of Subtitle

    Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, this subtitle and all rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-601 - Practicing Without License

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice medicine in this State unless licensed by the Board.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-602 - Misrepresentation as Practitioner of Medicine

    (a)    Unless authorized to practice medicine under this title, a person may not represent to the public, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice medicine in this State.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person may not use the words or terms “Dr.”, “doctor”, “physician”, “D.O.”, or “M.D.” with the intent to represent that the person practices medicine, unless the person is:        (1)    Licensed to practice medicine under this title;        (2)    A physician licensed by and residing in another jurisdiction, while engaging in consultation with a physician licensed in this State;        (3)    A physician employed by the federal government while performing duties incident to that employment;        (4)    A physician who resides in and is licensed to practice medicine by any state adjoining this State and whose practice extends into this State; or        (5)    An individual in a postgraduate medical program that is accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Board in regulations while the individual is practicing medicine in the program.    (c)    An unlicensed individual who acts under § 14-302 or § 14-306 of this title may use the word “physician” together with another word to describe the occupation of the individual as in phrases such as “physician’s assistant” or “physician’s aide”.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-603 - Presentation of False Information to the Board or Disciplinary Panel

    A person may not make any false statement, report, or representation to the Board or a disciplinary panel.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-605 - Notice of Participation in Medicare Program

    (a)    This section does not apply to a physician or group of physicians who:        (1)    Have exclusive contracts with a health maintenance organization;        (2)    Treat only the patients of the health maintenance organization; and        (3)    Agree to accept full assignment for covered services rendered.    (b)    If a physician is engaged in the private practice of medicine in this State, the physician shall display a notice written in English that is plainly visible to patients in the office of the physician concerning whether the physician:        (1)    Is a participating physician under the Medicare program and, therefore, accepts assignment for all Medicare claims;        (2)    Accepts Medicare assignment on a case-by-case basis; or        (3)    Does not accept Medicare assignment in any case.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-606 - Penalties

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.        (2)    A person who violates any provision of § 14–503 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.        (3)    A person who is required to give notice under § 14–505 (“Reporting burn treatment”) of this title, and who fails to give the required notice, is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $100.        (4)    Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, a person who violates § 14–601 or § 14–602 of this subtitle is:            (i)    Guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both; and            (ii)    Subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be levied by a disciplinary panel.        (5)    The provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection do not apply to a former licensee who has failed to renew a license under § 14–316 of this title if:            (i)    Less than 60 days have elapsed since the expiration of the license; and            (ii)    The former licensee has applied for license reinstatement, including payment of the reinstatement fee.    (b)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the Board of Physicians Fund.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-607 - Dispensing Lenses Without Validated Unexpired Prescription

    (a)    Knowingly selling or dispensing replacement contact lenses without a valid and unexpired replacement contact lens prescription shall be considered a violation of this title.    (b)    The Board shall investigate any alleged violation of this section or § 14-507 of this title and may enforce any provision of this title by injunction or other appropriate proceedings.    (c)    An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution under § 14-606 of this subtitle.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 14-701 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Medical Practice Act”.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 14-702 - Termination of Title

    Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, this title and all rules and regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 15-102 - Prohibited Practice; Right to Practice Authorized Health Occupation Not Limited by Title

    (a)    A physician assistant may not practice within the scope of practice of any of the following health occupations authorized under this article:        (1)    Nursing;        (2)    Optometry;        (3)    Physical therapy; or        (4)    Psychology.    (b)    This title does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 2 - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee; Board; Commission|Section 15-201 - Creation

    (a)    There is a Physician Assistant Advisory Committee within the Board.    (b)    The Committee shall function as a subunit of the Board.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 2 - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee; Board; Commission|Section 15-202 - Composition

    (a)    (1)    The Committee shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Board.        (2)    Of the 7 Committee members:            (i)    3 shall be licensed physicians;            (ii)    3 shall be licensed physician assistants; and            (iii)    1 shall be a consumer.        (3)    Of the licensed physician members:            (i)    At least 1 shall specialize in general surgery or a surgical subspecialty; and            (ii)    At least 1 shall specialize in internal medicine, family practice, or a similar primary care specialty.        (4)    The Board shall appoint the physician assistant members from a list of names submitted by:            (i)    The Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants; and            (ii)    The State institutions of higher education with approved physician assistant programs.        (5)    The consumer member:            (i)    Shall be a member of the general public;            (ii)    May not be a physician, former physician, physician assistant, or a person in training to become a physician or physician assistant;            (iii)    May not have a household member who is a physician or physician assistant, or a person in training to become a physician assistant; and            (iv)    May not have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a process regulated by the Board.        (6)    Each member of the Committee shall be a resident of the State.    (b)    Of the three physician members of the Committee, two shall be previously or currently serving as supervising physicians of a physician assistant under a Board–approved delegation agreement.    (c)    (1)    The physician assistant members shall be licensed as a physician assistant under this title.        (2)    The physician assistant members shall be currently practicing as a physician assistant or employed as a faculty member of an accredited physician assistant program.        (3)    Of the 3 physician assistant members of the Committee:            (i)    At least 1 shall be currently practicing in a hospital; and            (ii)    At least 1 shall be currently practicing in a nonhospital setting.    (d)    A Committee chair and a secretary shall be selected every 2 years by a majority vote of the membership of the Committee.    (e)    The chair, or the chair’s designee, shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board as a representative of the Committee.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 2 - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee; Board; Commission|Section 15-203 - Regulations; Removal of Members

    The Board shall adopt regulations governing:        (1)    The term of office for Committee members;        (2)    The procedure for filling vacancies on the Committee;        (3)    The removal of Committee members; and        (4)    The duties of each officer.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 2 - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee; Board; Commission|Section 15-204 - Allocation of Funds

    Funds for compensation, expenses, and staff for the Committee shall be allocated to the Board in the State budget.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 2 - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee; Board; Commission|Section 15-205 - Additional Powers and Duties

    (a)    In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this title, the Committee, on its initiative or on the Board’s request, may:        (1)    Recommend to the Board regulations for carrying out the provisions of this title;        (2)    Recommend to the Board approval, modification, or disapproval of an application for licensure or a delegation agreement;        (3)    Report to the Board any conduct of a supervising physician or a physician assistant that may be cause for disciplinary action under this title or under § 14–404 of this article; and        (4)    Report to the Board any alleged unauthorized practice of a physician assistant.    (b)    The Committee shall submit an annual report to the Board.    (c)    (1)    In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title, the Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this title.        (2)    The Board shall:            (i)    Consider all recommendations of the Committee; and            (ii)    Provide to the Committee an annual report on the disciplinary matters involving licensees.        (3)    The Board may:            (i)    Investigate any alleged unauthorized practice of a physician assistant;            (ii)    Investigate any conduct that may be cause for disciplinary action under this title; and            (iii)    On receipt of a written and signed complaint, including a referral from the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, conduct an unannounced inspection of the office of a physician assistant, other than an office of a physician assistant in a hospital, related institution, freestanding medical facility, or freestanding birthing center, to determine compliance at that office with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines on universal precautions.        (4)    If the entry is necessary to carry out a duty under this subtitle, including an investigation or determination of compliance as provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection and an audit to determine compliance with the Board’s requirements with respect to physician assistant practice, the Executive Director of the Board or other duly authorized agent or investigator may enter at any reasonable hour a place of business of a licensed physician or a licensed physician assistant or public premises.        (5)    (i)    A person may not deny or interfere with an entry under this subsection.            (ii)    A person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 2 - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee; Board; Commission|Section 15-206 - Fees and Disposition of Funds

    (a)    The Board shall set reasonable fees for:        (1)    The issuance and renewal of licenses; and        (2)    The other services rendered by the Board in connection with physician assistants, including the cost of providing a rehabilitation program for physician assistants under § 14–401.1(g) of this article.    (b)    The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller of the State.    (c)    (1)    In fiscal year 2017 and fiscal year 2018, if the Governor does not include in the State budget at least $550,000 for the operation of the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants under Title 24, Subtitle 17 of the Health – General Article, as administered by the Department, the Comptroller shall distribute:            (i)    $550,000 of the fees received from the Board to the Department to be used to make grants under the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants under Title 24, Subtitle 17 of the Health – General Article to physicians and physician assistants engaged in primary care or to medical residents specializing in primary care who agree to practice for at least 2 years as primary care physicians in a geographic area of the State that has been designated by the Secretary as being medically underserved; and            (ii)    The balance of the fees to the Board of Physicians Fund.        (2)    In fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, if the Governor does not include in the State budget at least $400,000 for the operation of the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants under Title 24, Subtitle 17 of the Health – General Article, as administered by the Department, the Comptroller shall distribute:            (i)    $400,000 of the fees received from the Board to the Department to be used to make grants under the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants under Title 24, Subtitle 17 of the Health – General Article to physicians and physician assistants engaged in primary care or to medical residents specializing in primary care who agree to practice for at least 2 years as primary care physicians in a geographic area of the State that has been designated by the Secretary as being medically underserved; and            (ii)    The balance of the fees to the Board of Physicians Fund.        (3)    If the Governor includes in the State budget at least the amount specified in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection for the operation of the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants under Title 24, Subtitle 17 of the Health – General Article, as administered by the Department, the Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Board of Physicians Fund.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-302.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 3 - Certification|Section 15-302.1 - Practice While Delegation Agreement Pending

    (a)    If a delegation agreement does not include advanced duties or the advanced duties have been approved under § 15–302(c)(1) of this subtitle, a physician assistant may assume the duties under a delegation agreement on the date that the Board acknowledges receipt of the completed delegation agreement.    (b)    In this section, “pending” means that a delegation agreement that includes delegation of advanced duties in a setting that does not meet the requirements under § 15–302(c)(1) of this subtitle has been executed and submitted to the Board for its approval, but:        (1)    The Committee has not made a recommendation to the Board; or        (2)    The Board has not made a final decision regarding the delegation agreement.    (c)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, if a delegation agreement is pending, on receipt of a temporary practice letter from the staff of the Board, a physician assistant may perform the advanced duty if:        (1)    The primary supervising physician has been previously approved to supervise one or more physician assistants in the performance of the advanced duty; and        (2)    The physician assistant has been previously approved by the Board to perform the advanced duty.    (d)    If the Committee recommends a denial of the pending delegation agreement or the Board denies the pending delegation agreement, on notice to the primary supervising physician and the physician assistant, the physician assistant may no longer perform the advanced duty that has not received the approval of the Board.    (e)    The Board may disapprove any delegation agreement if it believes that:        (1)    The agreement does not meet the requirements of this subtitle; or        (2)    The physician assistant is unable to perform safely the delegated duties.    (f)    If the Board disapproves a delegation agreement or the delegation of any function under an agreement, the Board shall provide the primary supervising physician and the physician assistant with written notice of the disapproval.    (g)    A physician assistant who receives notice that the Board has disapproved a delegation agreement or an advanced function under the delegation agreement shall immediately cease to practice under the agreement or to perform the disapproved function.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-302.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 3 - Certification|Section 15-302.3 - List of Physician Assistants With Delegated Authority to Write Medication Orders or to Exercise Prescriptive Authority

    (a)    On a quarterly basis, the Board shall provide to the Board of Pharmacy a list of physician assistants whose delegation agreements include the delegation of prescriptive authority.    (b)    The list required under subsection (a) of this section shall specify whether each physician assistant has been delegated the authority to prescribe controlled dangerous substances, prescription drugs, or medical devices.    (c)    If a primary supervising physician who has delegated authority to exercise prescriptive authority to a physician assistant subsequently restricts or removes the delegation, the primary supervising physician shall notify the Board of the restriction or removal within 5 business days.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 3 - Certification|Section 15-303 - Qualifications of Applicants

    (a)    To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:        (1)    Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this article;        (2)    Be of good moral character;        (3)    Demonstrate oral and written competency in the English language as required by the Board;        (4)    Be at least 18 years old; and        (5)    (i)    Be a graduate of a physician assistant training program approved by the Board; or            (ii)    Have passed the physician assistant national certifying examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants prior to 1986, maintained all continuing education and recertification requirements, and been in continuous practice since passage of the examination.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass a national certifying examination approved by the Board.    (c)    An applicant who graduates from a physician assistant training program after October 1, 2003 shall have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  15-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 15 - Physician Assistants|Subtitle 3 - Certification|Section 15-304 - Application Requirements

    An applicant for a license shall:        (1)    Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this article;        (2)    Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and        (3)    Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board.