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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.06 - Telehealth › Section 10.41.06.04 - Standards of Practice for Telehealth

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A. Before
				  performing telehealth services, a telehealth practitioner shall develop and
				  follow a procedure to:
(1) Verify the
				  identification of the patient receiving telehealth services through use of:
(a) A government issued photograph
				  identification;
(b) An insurance,
				  Medicaid, or Medicare card; or
(c)
				  Documentation of the patient's:
(i) Date of
				  birth; and
(ii) Home
				  address;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.06 - Telehealth › Section 10.41.06.05 - Patient Evaluation

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A. Except when
				  providing asynchronous telehealth services or remote patient monitoring, a
				  telehealth practitioner shall:
(1) Perform a
				  clinical patient evaluation adequate to establish a diagnosis and identify
				  underlying conditions or contraindications to recommended treatment options
				  before providing treatment or services through telehealth; and
(2) If clinically appropriate for the
				  patient, provide or refer a patient to:
(a)
				  In-person health care services; or
(b) Another type of telehealth
				  service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.06 - Telehealth › Section 10.41.06.06 - Telehealth Practitioner Discipline

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A. The Board
				  shall use the same standards of evaluating and investigating a complaint about
				  and in disciplining a licensee who practices telehealth as it would use for a
				  licensee who does not use telehealth technology in the licensee's
				  practice.
B. The failure of a
				  telehealth practitioner to comply with Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter
				  shall constitute unprofessional conduct and may be subject to disciplinary
				  action by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.07 - Cerumen Management › Section 10.41.07.01 - Scope

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These regulations govern persons licensed as audiologists
					 in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.07 - Cerumen Management › Section 10.41.07.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Cerumen management" means the removal of
				  cerumen which may affect the successful completion of audiological
				  procedures.
(2) "Medical liaison"
				  means a cooperative arrangement for consultation with a physician, preferably
				  an otolaryngologist.
(3) "Universal
				  precautions" has the meaning stated in COMAR
				  10.06.01.02B(10).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.07 - Cerumen Management › Section 10.41.07.03 - Limitations

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A. Before the
				  removal of cerumen, the licensee shall obtain the informed consent of the
				  patient, or legally responsible adult, and maintain documentation.
B. During cerumen removal, the licensee shall
				  comply with the principles of universal precautions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.07 - Cerumen Management › Section 10.41.07.04 - Training, Knowledge, and Skills

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A. The licensee shall be responsible for
				  obtaining the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform cerumen
				  management.
B. Failure to obtain
				  the training before performing cerumen management may subject the licensee to
				  disciplinary action.
C. The
				  licensee shall obtain training that includes:
(1) Principles of cerumen management
				  including the anatomy of the ear canal and the ear drum and classification of
				  cerumen;
(2) Use of
				  instruments;
(3) Techniques for
				  cerumen removal;
(4) Recognition of
				  complications;
(5) Recognition of
				  contraindications including but not limited to:
(a) Only hearing ear;
(b) Perforated tympanic membrane;
(c) Inflammation, tenderness, or drainage
				  from the ear canal or middle ear;
(d) Ear surgery within the past 6 months or
				  tympanostomy tubes;
(e) Diabetes
				  mellitus, HIV infection, bleeding disorder, or other medical
				  contraindications;
(f) Actual or
				  suspected foreign body;
(g)
				  Stenosis or bony exostosis of the ear canal;
(h) Dizziness occurring during cerumen
				  removal;
(i) Cerumen impaction that
				  totally occludes the ear canal; and
(6) Clinical experience gained under the
				  direct supervision of a qualified professional.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.07 - Cerumen Management › Section 10.41.07.05 - Precautions

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A. The licensee
				  shall have established a medical liaison as defined in Regulation .02B of this
				  chapter before performing cerumen removal.
B. The licensee shall refer patients to or
				  consult with as needed the medical liaison for patients requiring cerumen
				  removal who exhibit contraindications.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.01 - Scope

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This chapter governs individuals holding a license or a
					 limited license as a hearing aid dispenser in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.01-1 - Definition

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Term Defined. "Pro bono work" means work
				  provided within the State within the scope of practice of the licensee that is
				  performed without financial reimbursement or direct financial gain.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.02 - Application for License

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A. The
				  Board shall forward the necessary form to an individual requesting an
				  application for a license or a limited license as a hearing aid
				  dispenser.
B. The applicant shall
				  provide the Board with the information necessary to satisfy the Board that the
				  requirements are being fulfilled.
C. Failure to complete the forms and to
				  provide the information required may be cause for the application to be
				  rejected by the Board.
D. The
				  applicant shall include with the application:
(1) The application fee;
(2) Documentation regarding supervision of
				  the limited license, if applicable;
(3) An official transcript from the
				  accredited 2-year post-secondary program, as defined in Regulation .01 -1B of
				  this chapter, attended by the applicant; and
(4) All other required documentation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.03 - Examinations - General

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A. An
				  applicant shall file the examination application with the Board at least 30
				  days before the date of the examination.
B. Except for an applicant who holds a valid
				  license to provide hearing aid dispenser services in another state or an
				  applicant who holds a valid license to practice medicine in this State or any
				  other state, the applicant shall obtain 6 months training under the supervision
				  of a licensed hearing aid dispenser before taking the examination given by the
				  Board.
C. The Board shall:
(1) Require that an applicant, who holds a
				  valid license to practice medicine in this State or any other state and intends
				  to sell hearing aids at retail, pass the written and law examinations given by
				  the Board; and
(2) Request that an
				  applicant, who holds a valid license to practice medicine in this State or any
				  other state and intends to sell hearing aids at retail, take the practical
				  examination given by the Board to ensure adequate protection to the
				  consumer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.04 - Conduct of the Examination

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A. The
				  Board shall select the site for the examination.
B. An applicant may not be examined by an
				  examiner by whom the applicant is employed or with whom the applicant has a
				  contractual relationship.
C. The
				  Board shall ensure that the content and scope of the examination is in
				  accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
										2-304, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
D. The Board
				  shall provide the applicant with up-to-date information as to study or
				  reference material which would be beneficial in preparing for the
				  examination.
E. The Board shall
				  treat cheating or dishonesty by an applicant as grounds for failure.
F. At the time of the examination, the Board
				  shall provide each applicant with an identification number to be used on the
				  examination papers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.05 - Scope of the Examination

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A. The
				  Board shall ensure that the examination consists of a written part and a
				  practical part.
B. The written
				  examination shall utilize the most recent competency model licensing
				  examination from the Education Division of the International Hearing
				  Society.
C. The Board shall ensure
				  that the practical part of the examination tests proficiency in:
(1) Pure tone audiometry, including testing
				  and recording of air and bone conduction;
(2) Speech audiometry, including speech
				  reception and speech discrimination testing;
(3) Masking methodology;
(4) Choice and adaptation of hearing
				  aids;
(5) Testing of hearing
				  aids;
(6) Maintenance and basic
				  repair of hearing aids;
(7) Taking
				  of ear mold impressions; and
(8)
				  Other techniques and procedures that may be required to fit hearing
				  aids.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.06 - Practice of Limited Licensee

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A.
				  The holder of a limited license shall be familiar with and shall avoid
				  committing any of the acts regarded as unethical practices set forth in COMAR
				  10.41.02.
B. On obtaining a limited
				  license, the holder of a limited license shall engage in the practice of
				  fitting and dispensing hearing aids for 20 consecutive days under the direct
				  and continuous supervision of a licensee. The licensee shall provide direct
				  supervision subsequently for a minimum of 20 hours per month.
C. Supervision shall include training in
				  those areas of the examination outlined in Regulation .05 of this
				  chapter.
D. The limited licensee
				  shall maintain documentation of supervision and training and shall submit the
				  documentation to the Board upon request.
E. A licensee who supervises an applicant for
				  a limited license shall assume full responsibility for the ethical conduct of
				  the limited licensee.
F.
				  Termination of Supervision.
(1) The
				  supervising licensee may terminate the supervisory responsibility by
				  discharging the limited licensee and returning the license to the Board,
				  together with a letter explaining fully the circumstances under which the
				  limited licensee was separated from the employment of the supervisor.
(2) If the limited license cannot be
				  returned, the supervising licensee shall include a full explanation in the
				  letter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.07 - Repealed

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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.08 - Testing Procedures

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A. The
				  licensee or holder of a limited license who is engaged in the fitting and
				  dispensing of hearing aids shall use appropriate testing procedures for a
				  hearing aid fitting.
B. The
				  licensee or holder of a limited license shall perform the following minimum
				  testing procedures on each client seen:
(1)
				  Air conduction tests at frequencies of 500-1,000-2,000-4,000 hertz, including
				  appropriate masking, if the threshold of the second ear tested appears to
				  differ by 30 decibels at any one frequency from those of the first ear;
				  and
(2) Bone conduction tests at
				  frequencies of 500-1,000-2,000-4,000 hertz, including appropriate masking, if
				  there is a greater than 10 decibel difference in the bone readings of one ear
				  over the other.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.09 - Place of Business

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A. A
				  licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the office or place of
				  employment of the licensee.
B. A
				  licensee shall notify the Board in writing of:
(1) The address of each place where the
				  licensee provides hearing aid services; and
(2) A change of address within 30 days after
				  the change.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.10 - Disclosure

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A. A licensee shall
				  deliver to an individual supplied with a hearing aid, a receipt containing:
(1) The licensee's signature;
(2) The address of the licensee's regular
				  place of practice;
(3) The
				  licensee's license number;
(4)
				  Specifications as to the amount charged;
(5) Other terms of the sale, stated clearly;
				  and
(6) The manufacturer, model,
				  and serial number of the hearing aid provided.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.11 - Continuing Education Requirements

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A. A licensee applying for renewal of a
				  license shall have successfully completed, within the 2-year licensing period,
				  a total of 30 hours of Board-approved continuing education programs. Of the 30
				  hours, the licensee shall complete:
(1) 26 or
				  more hours of instruction directly relating to the practice of fitting hearing
				  aids, including the:
(a) Science of hearing
				  and hearing disorders;
(b)
				  Structure and function of hearing aids; and
(c) Psychology of the hearing impaired;
				  and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.12 - Renewal of Licensure

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A. A
				  licensee who has failed to renew a license to practice in this State by March 3
				  of the year in which the license is due to be renewed is prohibited from
				  practicing in this State.
B. If the
				  Board determines that a licensee has practiced in this State after the license
				  has expired, the Board may:
(1) Order the
				  licensee to immediately cease and desist practice in this State until the
				  license has been reinstated by the Board; and
(2) Take action as follows against a licensee
				  for unprofessional conduct if it determines that the licensee practiced in this
				  State after the license has expired:
(a)
				  Issue a nonpublic consent agreement in which the licensee agrees to make an
				  anonymous donation of $250 to a charitable institution and to perform 40 hours
				  of Board-approved pro bono services;
(b) Provide the licensee with a settlement
				  conference; or
(c) Charge the
				  licensee with unprofessional conduct as provided in Health Occupations Article,
				  §
												2-314(10),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, for practicing without a license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.08 - Hearing Aid Dispensers › Section 10.41.08.13 - Licensee Responsibilities

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A.
				  A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change of:
(1) Mailing address within 30 days after the
				  change;
(2) Name within 30 days
				  after the change; or
(3) Email
				  address within 30 days after the change if the licensee has previously
				  submitted an email address to the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.09 - Civil Penalties › Section 10.41.09.01 - Scope

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This chapter establishes the standards by which the Board
					 may impose an administrative monetary penalty not exceeding $5,000 on an
					 individual licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 2, Annotated Code
					 of Maryland, for an act or omission prohibited under Health Occupations
					 Article, §
										2-314, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.09 - Civil Penalties › Section 10.41.09.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means Board of Examiners for
				  Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language
				  Pathologists.
(2) "Licensee" means
				  an individual licensed by the Board to practice audiology, hearing aid
				  dispensing, or speech-language pathology.
(3) "Violation" means an act or omission
				  prohibited under Health Occupations Article, §
											2-314, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.09 - Civil Penalties › Section 10.41.09.03 - Authority to Impose Administrative Monetary Penalty

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A. After a hearing under Health Occupations
				  Article, §
										2-315, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.41.04, the Board may impose an administrative
				  monetary penalty under this chapter on a licensee who is found to have
				  committed a violation.
B. The Board
				  may impose a penalty under §A of this regulation:
(1) For each determination by the Board that
				  there are grounds to suspend or revoke the license of a licensee or to
				  reprimand a licensee or place a licensee on probation; and
(2) In addition to any suspension or
				  revocation, or reprimanding the licensee or placing the licensee on
				  probation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.09 - Civil Penalties › Section 10.41.09.04 - Factors To Be Considered in Assessment of Penalties

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In determining whether to impose a penalty and the amount
					 of the penalty, the Board shall consider the following factors:
A. The cost of investigating and prosecuting
				  the case against the individual;
B.
				  The extent of actual or potential public harm caused by the
				  violation;
C. The extent to which
				  the individual derived any financial benefit from the violation;
D. The history of any previous
				  violation;
E. The willfulness of
				  the improper conduct; and
F. Any
				  mitigating factors as presented by the licensee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.09 - Civil Penalties › Section 10.41.09.05 - Payment of Penalties

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A. An
				  individual shall pay to the Board within a time set by the Board any
				  administrative monetary penalty imposed under this chapter.
B. The Board shall pay into the General Fund
				  of the State all monies collected under this chapter.
C. If an individual fails to pay, in whole or
				  in part, any penalty imposed by the Board under this chapter, the Board may not
				  restore, reinstate, or renew the license of the individual until the penalty
				  has been paid in full.
D. The Board
				  may refer all cases of delinquent payment to the Central Collection Unit of the
				  Department of Budget and Management to institute and maintain proceedings and
				  ensure prompt payment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.10 - Compelling Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.41.10.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  permits the Board to disclose investigative information to other agencies or
				  other entities, or both, under certain circumstances.
B. A custodian may disclose information in a
				  certification, licensing, or investigative file if the custodian determines
				  that a compelling public purpose exists to warrant disclosure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.10 - Compelling Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.41.10.02 - Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose

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A custodian may find that a compelling public purpose
					 warrants disclosure of information in a certification, licensing, or
					 investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the
					 information, if the information concerns:
A. Possible criminal activity and is
				  disclosed to a federal, state, or local law enforcement or prosecutorial
				  official or authority;
B. A
				  possible violation of law and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local
				  regulatory authority that has jurisdiction over the individual whose conduct
				  may be a violation, and the information disclosed is limited to information
				  relevant to the possible violation by that individual; or
C. Conduct by an individual which the Board
				  reasonably believes may pose a risk to the public health, safety, or welfare,
				  and is disclosed to a law enforcement authority, administrative official, or
				  agency which regulates the individual, or to a hospital or other health care
				  facility where the individual has privileges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.10 - Compelling Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.41.10.03 - Other Disclosures

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This chapter does not prevent or limit the ability of the
					 Board to disclose general licensing information as provided in State Government
					 Article, §
										10-617(h),
					 Annotated Code of Maryland, or any information which the Board may otherwise
					 disclose by law.
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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of
				  Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language
				  Pathologists.
(2) "Continuing
				  education unit (CEU)" means 1 hour of attendance at a Board-approved program as
				  described in COMAR
				  10.41.03.06B.
(3) "Credit hour" means 1 academic
				  credit hour of an academic course conducted by an accredited academic
				  institution.
(4) "Delegation
				  agreement" means an agreement between a speech-language pathology assistant and
				  a supervising speech-language pathologist which identifies the supervising
				  speech-language pathologist and the facility at which the speech-language
				  pathology assistant will be practicing.
(5) "Direct supervision" means on-site,
				  in-view, observation and guidance by a supervising speech-language pathologist
				  while on an assigned activity.
(6)
				  "Indirect supervision" means those activities other than direct observation and
				  guidance conducted by a supervising speech-language pathologist including, but
				  not limited to:
(a) Review of charts and
				  records;
(b) Attendance at
				  meetings; or
(c) Phone
				  contact.
(7)
				  "Speech-language pathology assistant" means an individual who:
(a) Assists the supervising speech-language
				  pathologist clinically in the implementation of treatment and other defined
				  activities; and
(b) Meets the
				  minimum requirements set forth in this chapter.
(8) "Supervising speech-language pathologist"
				  means an individual who meets all requirements set forth in this chapter and
				  who:
(a) Is licensed by the Board;
				  or
(b) In exempt settings, holds
				  the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from
				  the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
(9) "Supervision" means both direct and
				  indirect supervision.
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A. The Board shall issue a speech-language
				  pathology assistant license to an applicant who:
(1) Meets the following
				  qualifications:
(a) Has completed the
				  educational requirements in Regulation .03A of this chapter;
(b) Has completed the clinical hours
				  requirements in Regulation .03B of this chapter;
(c) Has obtained a limited license as a
				  speech-language pathology assistant from the Board;
(d) Has completed a period of not less than 9
				  months of supervised practice as specified in Regulation .03C of this chapter;
				  and
(e) Submits a competency
				  checklist completed by the supervising speech-language pathologist to the
				  Board; or
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A. Academic
				  Curriculum Requirement.
(1) A speech-language
				  pathology assistant shall demonstrate completion of one of the following
				  requirements within the past 5 years:
(a) An
				  associate's degree from an approved program for speech-language pathology
				  assistants at an accredited institution;
(b) An associate's degree or higher in an
				  allied health field from an accredited institution with minimum course work
				  that includes at least 3 credit hours in each of the following areas:
(i) Normal speech-language
				  development;
(ii) Speech
				  disorders;
(iii) Anatomy and
				  physiology of speech systems;
(iv)
				  Language disorders; and
(v)
				  Phonology; or
(c) A
				  baccalaureate degree in speech-language pathology or communication science
				  disorders from an accredited institution.
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A. The Board shall
				  issue a speech-language pathology assistant license to a limited licensee who:
(1) Has successfully completed the
				  requirements of the limited licensure period; or
(2) Meets the qualifications for waiver of
				  requirements in Regulation .05 of this chapter.
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A. The Board may
				  waive the qualifications required for a license to practice as a
				  speech-language pathology assistant under this chapter for an individual who:
(1) Is of good moral character;
(2) Pays the application fee required by the
				  Board under COMAR 10.41.01;
(3) Has
				  been working as a speech-language pathology assistant for at least 2
				  years;
(4) Has completed the
				  educational requirements in Regulation .03A of this chapter;
(5) Possesses sufficient qualifications which
				  have been documented by a supervising speech-language pathologist, through
				  completion of the speech-language pathology assistant competency skills
				  checklist; and
(6) Completes a
				  delegation agreement for each supervising speech-language
				  pathologist.
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A. A speech-language pathology assistant may
				  provide only services which assist the direct services provided by a
				  supervising speech-language pathologist, and not services which are
				  alternatives to direct services.
B.
				  Activities within the scope of practice of a speech-language pathology
				  assistant shall include the following:
(1)
				  Engaging only in those duties planned, designed, and supervised by a
				  supervising speech-language pathologist;
(2) Following treatment plans or protocols
				  developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist who maintains
				  professional responsibility for the plans of care;
(3) Adhering at all times to the code of
				  ethics of the Board;
(4)
				  Identifying the licensee as a speech-language pathology assistant to consumers
				  and co-professionals;
(5) Following
				  specified screening protocols developed by the supervising speech-language
				  pathologist when conducting speech-language screenings; and
(6) Reporting documented evidence of
				  treatment and non-interpretive data regarding the client's performance to the
				  supervising speech-language pathologist.
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A. A supervising
				  speech-language pathologist is responsible for the direction of all client
				  services provided by a speech-language pathology assistant.
B. A licensed full-time (35 hours or more a
				  week) speech-language pathologist may not supervise more than the equivalent of
				  two full-time (35 hours or more a week) speech-language pathology
				  assistants.
C. A licensed part-time
				  (less than 35 hours a week) speech-language pathologist may not supervise more
				  than the equivalent of one full-time (35 hours a week) speech-language
				  pathology assistant.
D. A
				  supervising speech-language pathologist shall:
(1) Have a minimum of 3 years work experience
				  (2 years since receipt of full license or ASHA-CCC) as a speech-language
				  pathologist;
(2) Maintain on-going
				  contact with all clients seen by a speech-language pathology assistant by
				  participating in:
(a) Not less than one
				  session every 2 weeks of in-person contact per client if the client is being
				  seen three times per week or more; or
(b) Not less than one session per month of
				  in-person contact per client if the client is being seen two times per week or
				  less;
(3) Provide
				  supervision of the speech-language pathology assistant that is a combination of
				  direct on-site activities and indirect activities;
(4) Be on-site to supervise the
				  speech-language pathology assistant a minimum of 2 times per month;
(5) Conduct and maintain performance
				  evaluations of the speech language pathology assistant within the first 3
				  months and at least annually thereafter, that are cosigned by both the
				  supervising speech-language pathologist and the speech-language pathology
				  assistant;
(6) Provide a copy of
				  the signed performance evaluation to the speech-language pathology
				  assistant;
(7) Maintain
				  documentation of client contact and supervisory activities of the
				  speech-language pathology assistant; and
(8) Have the authority to combine in-person
				  client contact and on-site supervision of the speech-language pathology
				  assistant when appropriate.
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A. A
				  speech-language pathology assistant license expires on the date set by the
				  Board, unless it is renewed for an additional term as provided in this
				  regulation.
B. A license may not be
				  renewed for a term longer than 2 years.
C. At least 1 month before the license
				  expires, the Board shall notify the speech-language pathology assistant of the
				  date the license expires and the procedures for renewing the license.
D. The speech-language pathology assistant is
				  responsible for renewing licensure.
E. The speech-language pathology assistant
				  may apply to renew the license for another term if the speech-language
				  pathology assistant:
(1) Is otherwise
				  entitled to be licensed;
(2) Pays
				  the renewal fee set by the Board; and
(3) Submits to the Board:
(a) A renewal application on the form the
				  Board requires;
(b) Satisfactory
				  evidence of compliance with any continuing education requirements under
				  Regulation .09 of this chapter; and
(c) A delegation agreement for each
				  supervising speech-language pathologist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.11 - Speech-Language Pathology Assistants › Section 10.41.11.09 - Continuing Education Requirements (CEU) for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

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A. A
				  speech-language pathology assistant shall obtain CEUs as a means of staying
				  current in the field.
B. The
				  speech-language pathology assistant shall earn a minimum of ten CEUs as a
				  condition of renewal as follows:
(1) Five
				  CEUs in the area of clinical practice; and
(2) Five CEUs in work-related
				  areas.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.11 - Speech-Language Pathology Assistants › Section 10.41.11.10 - Licensee Responsibilities

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A.
				  A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change of:
(1) Mailing address within 30 days after the
				  change;
(2) Name within 30 days
				  after the change; or
(3) Email
				  address within 30 days after the change if the licensee has previously
				  submitted an email address to the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.12 - Supervision of Students › Section 10.41.12.01 - Scope

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This chapter governs procedures and matters for licensed
					 audiologists and speech-language pathologists supervising students enrolled in
					 a graduate program for audiology or speech-language
					 pathology.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.12 - Supervision of Students › Section 10.41.12.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Direct supervision" means on-site and
				  personal oversight by an individual licensed under Health Occupations Article,
				  Title 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, who assumes responsibility for another
				  individual's conduct, whether it is consistent or fails to be consistent with
				  the professional standards and provisions set forth in Health Occupations
				  Article, Title 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) "On-site" means present and working
				  within the specific facility where the supervised student is evaluating the
				  patient.
(3) "Supervisor" means the
				  licensed individual who is employed by the facility and works on
				  site.
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A. The supervisor
				  shall provide direct on-site supervision of the student at all times.
B. The supervisor is personally responsible
				  for each patient the student evaluates and treats.
C. Signing of Patient Reports.
(1) Both supervisor and student shall sign
				  reports with their full name and credentials.
(2) A student may sign with the highest
				  degree earned.
(3) A student may
				  not sign with credentials for a degree they are currently pursuing.
(4) The title or designation of "student"
				  shall be placed after the student's name in the report statement.
(5) The supervisor shall sign all electronic
				  records that only accept one signature.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.12 - Supervision of Students › Section 10.41.12.04 - Exceptions

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A. An audiology
				  student who is enrolled full-time as a 4th-year doctoral student at a
				  university and has completed 375 clinical training hours with 100 percent
				  direct on-site supervision may utilize the following schedule as a minimum for
				  supervision:
(1) For 3 months or the first
				  amp;#8531; of the 4th year of clinical work, whichever is longer-90 percent
				  on-site supervision;
(2) For 3
				  months or the second amp;#8531; of the 4th year of clinical work, whichever is
				  longer-75 percent on-site supervision; and
(3) For 3 months or the last amp;#8531; of
				  the 4th year of clinical work, whichever is longer-50 percent on-site
				  supervision.
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This chapter establishes standards for sanctions and
					 monetary penalties not exceeding $5,000 against any individual in the State who
					 holds a license issued by the Board if, after a hearing, the Board or the
					 Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings finds that there are grounds under
					 Health Occupations Article, §
										2-314, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland, to impose a sanction or monetary penalty.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.13 - Sanctioning Guidelines › Section 10.41.13.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of
				  Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language
				  Pathologists.
(2) "Conditions"
				  means requirements in a public order that a licensee is required to
				  satisfy.
(3) "License" means a
				  license issued by the Board to:
(a) Practice
				  audiology;
(b) Practice hearing aid
				  dispensing;
(c) Practice
				  speech-language pathology; or
(d)
				  Assist in the practice of speech-language pathology.
(4) "Licensee" means an individual licensed
				  by the Board to:
(a) Practice
				  audiology;
(b) Practice hearing aid
				  dispensing;
(c) Practice
				  speech-language pathology; or
(d)
				  Assist in the practice of speech-language pathology.
(5) "Penalty" means a monetary
				  penalty.
(6) "Sanction" means a
				  formal disciplinary action against a licensee such as a reprimand, probation,
				  suspension, or revocation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 41 - BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS, HEARING AID DISPENSERS, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND MUSIC THERAPISTS › Chapter 10.41.13 - Sanctioning Guidelines › Section 10.41.13.03 - Imposition of a Penalty After a Hearing

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If, after a hearing under Health Occupations Article,
					 §
										2-315, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland, the Board finds that there are grounds under Health
					 Occupations Article, §
										2-314, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland, to suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a
					 penalty as set forth in this chapter:
A. Instead of, or in addition to, suspending
				  the license; or
B. In addition to
				  revoking the license.