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MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-307 - Waiver of Examination Requirement

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement for an applicant who is licensed or otherwise is authorized to practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy in another state.    (b)    The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    Pays the application fee set by the Board under § 13-305 of this subtitle; and        (2)    Provides adequate evidence that the applicant:            (i)    Meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title; and            (ii)    Became licensed or otherwise authorized in the other state after passing in that or any other state a national licensing examination with a passing score as high as that required of Maryland applicants.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-308 - Issuance of License; Display or Notice of License; Change of Address

    (a)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Board shall issue the appropriate license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this title for that license.    (b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the licensee’s office so that it may be seen by patients.        (2)    A licensee who works in a setting outside the licensee’s office, other than a hospital or a related institution, as defined in § 19-301 of the Health - General Article, shall present the wallet sized renewal card as evidence of current licensure to a patient at the beginning of the licensee’s initial visit to the patient.        (3)    A hospital or a related institution that provides physical therapy services shall display a notice in the reception room of the physical therapy treatment area stating that evidence of current licensure for each licensee is on file and may be reviewed by a patient on request.    (c)    Each licensee shall give the Board immediate written notice of any change of address.    (d)    (1)    On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 13–302.1 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 circumstances surrounding the crime;            (iii)    The length of time that has passed since the crime;            (iv)    Subsequent work history;            (v)    Employment and character references; and            (vi)    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 § 13–302.1 of this subtitle has not been received.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-309 - Scope of Physical Therapy License

    A physical therapy license authorizes the licensee to practice physical therapy while the license is effective.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-310 - Scope of Physical Therapist Assistant License

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a physical therapist assistant license authorizes the licensee to practice limited physical therapy while the license is effective.    (b)    A licensed physical therapist assistant may practice limited physical therapy only under the direction of a licensed physical therapist who gives ongoing supervision and instruction that is adequate to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-311 - Term and Renewal of Licenses

    (a)    (1)    A license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.        (2)    A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first–class mail to the last known address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:            (i)    The date on which the current license expires;            (ii)    The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and            (iii)    The amount of the renewal fee.        (2)    If requested by a licensee, the Board shall send to the licensee, at least two times within the month before a license expires, a renewal notice by electronic means to the last known electronic mail address of the licensee.        (3)    If a renewal notice sent by electronic means under paragraph (2) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal notice by first–class mail to the last known address of the licensee.    (c)    Before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee:        (1)    Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;        (2)    Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; and        (3)    Submits to the Board:            (i)    A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and            (ii)    Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the other qualifications set under this title for license renewal.    (d)    The Board may adopt regulations to establish continuing education requirements as a condition for the renewal of licenses under this section.    (e)    The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-312 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses

    (a)    (1)    Within 3 years after a license has expired, the Board may reinstate the license if the licensee:            (i)    Was licensed by passing a Board approved national licensing examination;            (ii)    Has not practiced physical therapy or limited physical therapy in this State during that period;            (iii)    Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;            (iv)    Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board;            (v)    Submits to the Board an application on the form required by the Board; and            (vi)    Has met the continuing education requirements of § 13-311(d) of this subtitle.        (2)    The Board may not require the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who qualifies for reinstatement under this subsection to be reexamined under § 13-306 of this subtitle.    (b)    The physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who does not qualify under subsection (a) of this section may not have the license reinstated. The physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may become licensed only by meeting the current requirements for obtaining a new license under this title.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-314 - Restricted License

    (a)    If an applicant is licensed or registered to practice physical therapy in any other state, the Board may waive the examination requirements of this subtitle and issue a restricted license if the applicant:        (1)    Pays to the Board the restricted license fee set by the Board;        (2)    Submits to the Board an application on a form acceptable to the Board; and        (3)    Meets any other requirement set by the Board.    (b)    A restricted license authorizes the holder to practice physical therapy in connection with:        (1)    Giving lectures or workshops on physical therapy; or        (2)    Taking any short-term physical therapy study course that is approved by the Board.    (c)    A restricted license expires at the end of:        (1)    The lecture or workshop on physical therapy; or        (2)    The short-term physical therapy study course that is approved by the Board.    (d)    The Board may not renew a restricted license. However, the holder of a restricted license may reapply to the Board for a new license.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-315 - Surrender of License

    (a)    Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed physical therapist, licensed physical therapist assistant, or holder of a restricted license may not surrender the license nor may the license lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee.    (b)    The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the licensee under investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the license.    (c)    An individual whose license has been suspended or revoked by the Board shall return the license to the Board. If the suspended or revoked license has been lost, the individual shall file with the Board a statement verifying that the individual’s license has been lost.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-316.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-316.1 - Mental or Physical Condition of Licensee Affecting Ability to Practice

    (a)    If in investigating an allegation brought against a licensee under this title, there is good cause to believe that the physical or mental condition of the licensee may adversely affect the ability of the licensee to practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy, the Board may require the licensee to submit to appropriate medical or psychological examination, testing, or evaluation by a health care provider designated by the Board.    (b)    In return for the privilege to practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy, a licensee is deemed to:        (1)    Consent to be examined, tested, or evaluated pursuant to this section; and        (2)    Waive objection to the receipt of and consideration by the Board of the results of any examinations, tests, or evaluations conducted by, and the reports and testimony of, the examining health care provider.    (c)    The failure or refusal of the licensee to submit to an examination required under subsection (b) of this section may be considered as evidence of the inability of the licensee to practice competently, unless the Board finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the licensee.    (d)    The Board shall pay the cost of all examinations, tests, and evaluations performed pursuant to this section.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 13-316 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.    (b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.    (c)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.    (d)    (1)    The chairman of the Board may delegate authority to conduct a hearing to a committee consisting of three or more Board members.        (2)    The committee shall:            (i)    Hold an evidentiary hearing; and            (ii)    Prepare a recommended decision for consideration by a quorum of the Board, which may include members of the committee.        (3)    The committee shall give each party the opportunity to file exceptions and present argument to the Board regarding the decision of the committee.    (e)    Over the signature of an officer or the executive director of the Board, the Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this title and any hearings or proceedings before it.    (f)    If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board or an order by the Board to take an oath or to testify or answer a question, then, on petition of the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may punish the person as for contempt of court.    (g)    If after due notice the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-318 - Review

    (a)    Except as provided in this section for an action under § 13–316 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.    (b)    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under § 13–316 of this subtitle may not appeal to the Secretary but may take a direct judicial appeal as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-318.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-318.1 - Action to Enjoin Violations

    (a)    An action may be maintained in the name of this State or the Board to enjoin:        (1)    The unauthorized practice of physical therapy; or        (2)    Conduct that is ground for disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle.    (b)    An action under this section may be brought by:        (1)    The Board in its own name;        (2)    The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or        (3)    A State’s Attorney, in the name of the State.    (c)    An action under this section may be brought in the county where the defendant resides or engaged in the act sought to be enjoined.    (d)    Proof of actual damage or that any person will sustain any damage if an injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.    (e)    An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal prosecution for the unauthorized practice of physical therapy under § 13-401 of this title or disciplinary action under § 13-316 of this subtitle.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 13-319 - Physical Therapist Rehabilitation Committees

    (a)    In this section, “physical therapist rehabilitation committee” means a committee that:        (1)    Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and        (2)    Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (c) of this section.    (b)    For purposes of this section, a physical therapist rehabilitation committee is a committee of the American Physical Therapy Association of Maryland, Inc. that:        (1)    Is recognized by the Board; and        (2)    Is composed of physical therapists.    (c)    For purposes of this section, a physical therapist rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any physical therapist and physical therapist assistant in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition.    (d)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceedings, records, and files of the physical therapist rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of matters that are being or have been reviewed and evaluated by the physical therapist rehabilitation committee.        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the physical therapist rehabilitation committee and that otherwise would be subject to discovery and introduction into evidence in a civil trial.        (3)    For the purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.    (e)    A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of a physical therapist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the physical therapist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the physical therapist rehabilitation committee.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty|Section 13-401 - Practicing Without License

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice physical therapy in this State unless licensed to practice physical therapy by the Board.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice limited physical therapy in this State unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy by the Board.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty|Section 13-402 - Misrepresentation -- Physical Therapist

    (a)    Unless licensed to practice physical therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title that the person is licensed to practice physical therapy in this State.    (b)    Unless licensed to practice physical therapy under this title, a person may not use the abbreviation “P.T.” or any other word, letter, or symbol approved by the Board with the intent to represent that the person practices physical therapy.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty|Section 13-403 - Misrepresentation -- Physical Therapist Assistant

    (a)    Unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title that the person is licensed to practice limited physical therapy in this State.    (b)    Unless licensed to practice limited physical therapy under this title, a person may not use the abbreviation “P.T.A.” or any other word, letter, or symbol approved by the Board with the intent to represent that the person practices limited physical therapy.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty|Section 13-404 - Supervision Required

    Unless under the direction of a licensed physical therapist, a physical therapist assistant may not practice limited physical therapy.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty|Section 13-407 - Penalty Generally

    (a)    A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.    (b)    (1)    Any person who violates § 13–401 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000 to be assessed by the Board.        (2)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Fund.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-407.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty|Section 13-407.1 - Penalties Following Reprimand or Refusal to License

    If, after a hearing under § 13-317 of this title, the Board finds that there are grounds under § 13-316 of this title to suspend or revoke a license to practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy, to reprimand a licensee, or to refuse to license an applicant, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 in addition to suspending or revoking the license or reprimanding the licensee.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 4 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty|Section 13-408 - Reports by Courts to Board

    (a)    Each court shall report to the Board each conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant for any felony or crime involving moral turpitude.    (b)    The court shall submit the report within 10 days of the conviction or entry of the plea.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 5 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 13-501 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Physical Therapy Act”.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  13-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 13 - Physical Therapists|Subtitle 5 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 13-502 - 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, 2022.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-101.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 14-101.1 - Approval of Certifying Board

    The Board may approve a public or private board including a multidisciplinary board as a certifying board only if the certifying board requires that, in order to be certified, a physician:        (1)    Complete a postgraduate training program that:            (i)    Provides complete training in the specialty or subspecialty being certified; and            (ii)    Is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association; and        (2)    Be certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the same training field.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 14-102 - Scope of Title

    (a)    This title does not limit the right of:        (1)    An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article; or        (2)    A Christian Science practitioner, who is accredited by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, from:            (i)    Dealing with human ills in accordance with the tenets of Christian Science; and            (ii)    Charging for services.    (b)    This title does not prohibit a licensed dentist or any other individual authorized to practice dentistry under Title 4 of this article, who has administered anesthesia regularly in hospitals in this State for at least 15 years before June 1, 1962, from practicing anesthesiology or administering anesthesia for medical purposes.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Physicians|Section 14-201 - Board Established

    There is a State Board of Physicians in the Department.