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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.05 - Proceedings Under Health Occupations Article, Section1A-309, Annotated Code of Maryland

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A.
				  Investigation of Complaints.
(1) The Board
				  executive director may make a preliminary review of each complaint and may
				  recommend to the Board that cases involving complaints over which the Board has
				  no jurisdiction be closed.
(2) The
				  Board's complaint review committee shall review complaints over which the Board
				  has jurisdiction and make a recommendation to the Board as to the disposition
				  of each complaint.
(3) The Board
				  may send a copy of the complaint, either in its entirety or redacted, to the
				  licensee who is the subject of the complaint to obtain a response to the
				  allegations made in the complaint.
(4) Participation in review of complaints
				  made to the Board is not ordinarily a basis for recusal of a Board member,
				  Board counsel, or the administrative prosecutor from further proceedings in the
				  case.
(5) The Board may issue
				  subpoenas over the signature of the Board's executive director or a Board
				  member.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.06 - Sanctions, Hearings, and Final Order

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A. Surrender of License.
(1) If a respondent offers to surrender
				  licensure after the initiation of an investigation, before or after service of
				  charges, or instead of any or further disciplinary action, the Board may
				  require conditions for the surrender of the license.
(2) The Board may require conditions for
				  surrender of a license, including, but not limited to:
(a) The admission of a violation of the
				  Maryland Acupuncture Act;
(b) The
				  admission of facts;
(c) A statement
				  of the circumstances under which the surrender was offered or
				  accepted;
(d) Restrictions on
				  future licensure;
(e) Conditions
				  for reinstatement of the license; or
(f) An agreement that the respondent may not
				  again apply for reinstatement of the license.
(3) A letter of surrender is a final order of
				  the Board and is a public record under State Government Article, §
											10-611, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, unless the Board determines that disclosure of the surrender
				  is not in the public interest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.07 - Summary Suspension of a License

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A. Under State Government Article, §
										10-226(c)(2),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board may order the summary suspension of a
				  license if it determines that there is a substantial likelihood that a licensee
				  poses a risk of harm to the public health, safety, or welfare.
B. Notice of Intent to Summarily Suspend.
(1) Based on information gathered in an
				  investigation or otherwise provided to the Board, the Board may vote to issue:
(a) A notice of an intent to summarily
				  suspend a license; or
(b) An order
				  of summary suspension.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.08 - Probation and Violation of Probation Proceedings

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A. If the Board imposes a period of probation
				  as a sanction, the Board may impose conditions of probation which the Board
				  determines to be appropriate, including:
(1)
				  Reeducation or completion of approved courses;
(2) Payment of a fine;
(3) Donation to an approved institution
				  providing acupuncture services for the poor, indigent, or
				  handicapped;
(4) Providing free
				  acupuncture services in a Board-approved program;
(5) Entering into and complying with a
				  contract with an addiction treatment program;
(6) Practice supervision;
(7) Monitoring by the Board or by an
				  individual or entity chosen or approved by the Board and periodic reporting to
				  the Board;
(8) Periodic review of a
				  licensee's clinical practice;
(9)
				  Periodic review or audit, or both, of a licensee's billing practices;
(10) An examination by a physician or
				  appropriate health care provider;
(11) Limitation of the licensee's
				  practice;
(12) Achieving a passing
				  score on an appropriate examination; or
(13) Any other condition the Board determines
				  to be appropriate for the rehabilitation or retraining of a licensee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.09 - Reinstatement of a License

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A.
				  Petition for Reinstatement.
(1) A licensee who
				  seeks reinstatement after suspension, revocation, or surrender of a license, or
				  whose reinstatement involves a disciplinary issue, shall petition the Board for
				  reinstatement.
(2) The Board may
				  not consider a petition for reinstatement after the revocation of a license
				  before 1 year after the effective date of the revocation, unless otherwise
				  specified in the final order.
(3) A
				  licensee who petitions the Board for reinstatement under terms and conditions
				  for reinstatement set out in a final order, letter of surrender, or other order
				  of the Board shall apply for reinstatement only under those terms and
				  conditions.
(4) A licensee whose
				  license has been revoked or surrendered for 3 or more years before filing a
				  petition for reinstatement is not eligible for reinstatement but may apply for
				  an initial license.
(5) In addition
				  to complying with any conditions for reinstatement ordered by the Board, an
				  applicant for reinstatement shall:
(a) File an
				  application for reinstatement with the Board;
(b) Meet the requirements for reinstatement
				  set out in COMAR 10.26.02; and
(c)
				  Maintain completion of required continuing education credits as if the licensee
				  had been continually licensed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.10 - Sanctioning Guidelines

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A. General
				  Application.
(1) This regulation shall be used
				  by the Board as a guide for sanctioning licensees pursuant to its authority
				  under Health Occupations Article, §§ 1A -205 and 1A-309, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, for violations of the Acupuncture Act and the Board's
				  regulations.
(2) The Board is not
				  required to make findings of fact with respect to any of the factors for
				  determining the sanction indicated by the sanctioning guidelines.
(3) A departure from the sanctioning
				  guidelines alone is not a ground for any hearing or appeal of a Board
				  action.
(4) Notwithstanding these
				  sanctioning guidelines, in order to resolve a disciplinary matter, the Board
				  and the licensee or registered detoxification specialist may agree to surrender
				  a license or registration or to a Consent Order with terms, conditions, and
				  sanctions agreed upon.
(5) In a
				  case where there are multiple and distinct violations, the Board may impose a
				  sanction greater than the maximum indicated by the sanctioning guidelines for
				  each individual violation.
(6) If
				  probation is imposed, the Board may impose appropriate terms and conditions of
				  probation, and, if a licensee or registration holder violates the terms or
				  conditions of probation, the Board may take further disciplinary action against
				  the individual.
(7) In the event a
				  violation does not fall within the sanction range, the Board shall so indicate
				  and use its best judgment to determine the appropriate sanction and shall
				  consider, to the extent possible, the factors in the sanctioning
				  guidelines.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.11 - Judicial Review

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A final order of the Board is subject to judicial review as
					 provided in Health Occupations Article, § 1A -311, and State Government
					 Article, §
										10-222, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.12 - Imposition of Penalties

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A. The
				  Board may impose a civil monetary penalty instead of or in addition to a
				  disciplinary sanction authorized by Health Occupations Article, § 1A -309,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
				  Practicing on an Expired License.
(1) The
				  Board may impose a civil fine against an acupuncturist who practices
				  acupuncture on an expired license in the amount of $100 per day not to exceed
				  $5,000.
(2) The Board may not
				  impose a fine under §B(1) of this regulation against an acupuncturist for
				  practicing acupuncture on an expired license if the acupuncturist's license is
				  reinstated within 30 calendar days of the expiration date of the license and
				  the licensee complies with COMAR
				  10.26.02.05D.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.13 - Consideration and Notice of Board Files

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In any matter governed by this chapter, the Board may
					 consider or take official notice, or both, of any information contained in the
					 Board's files.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.04 - Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings › Section 10.26.04.14 - Hearing Costs

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A. If, after a
				  hearing, a licensee is found to have violated provisions of Health Occupations
				  Article, § 1A -309, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board shall impose a
				  fee on the licensee that shall approximate the Board's cost of bringing the
				  proceedings against the licensee.
B. The hearing costs may include any or all
				  of the following expense items:
(1) Services
				  rendered by court reporters;
(2)
				  Transcriptions of the hearing record by court reporters;
(3) Expenses related to witnesses appearing
				  for the State;
(4) Obtaining or
				  reproducing documents, exhibits, or other evidentiary items;
(5) Hearing-related per diems and expenses
				  for Board members; or
(6) Any other
				  expenses directly related to the investigation and prosecution of the
				  disciplinary action against the licensee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.05 - Compelling Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.26.05.01 - Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose

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The Board 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
				  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 that 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 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.05 - Compelling Purpose Disclosure › Section 10.26.05.02 - Other Disclosures

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This chapter does not prohibit 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.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.06 - Continuing Education › Section 10.26.06.01 - Scope

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This regulation governs all acupuncturists licensed to
					 practice in the State of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.06 - Continuing Education › Section 10.26.06.02 - Definitions

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A. In this
				  chapter, the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Term Defined. "Board" means the State
				  Board of Acupuncture.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 26 - BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE › Chapter 10.26.06 - Continuing Education › Section 10.26.06.03 - Licensure Renewal

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A. A licensee
				  applying for renewal shall complete 30 hours of relevant continuing education
				  during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license which include
				  the following:
(1) At least 20 hours in
				  formally organized programs approved by the Board which are relevant to the
				  practice of acupuncture and East Asian medicine;
(2) Not more than 10 hours of formally
				  organized training programs in Western science and medical practices, medical
				  ethics, medical research, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation which are relevant
				  to the practice of acupuncture and East Asian medicine;
(3) Not more than 10 hours of training in
				  approved programs which will assist a licensee to carry out the licensee's
				  professional responsibilities, including, but not limited to:
(a) Management courses for a school
				  administrator;
(b) Foreign language
				  training for translators of relevant texts; or
(c) Educational methodology for teachers of
				  acupuncture;
(4) Not more
				  than 10 hours teaching acupuncture and related East Asian medical therapies in
				  an accredited school or in a program approved for acupuncture continuing
				  education;
(5) Not more than 7
				  hours of pro bono work as outlined in §B of this regulation;
(6) Not more than 7 hours in published
				  writing or articles in acupuncture and East Asian medicine that are:
(a) Peer-reviewed research or peer-reviewed
				  clinically relevant articles in acupuncture and East Asian medicine;
				  and
(b) Limited to 4 hours per
				  article;
(7) Not more
				  than 20 hours for passage of the NCCAOM exam within the 2-year period preceding
				  the expiration of the license; or
(8) Not more than 10 hours serving on a
				  professional board involving:
(a) Acupuncture;
				  or
(b) East Asian
				  medicine.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.01 - Definitions

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A. In this
				  chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Active nursing practice" as used in
				  Health Occupations Article, §
											8-312, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, means:
(a) The practice of
				  registered nursing or licensed practical nursing as defined in Health
				  Occupations Article, §
												8-101, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
(b) Related
				  nursing activities approved by the Board, including but not limited to a
				  generic nursing education program, degree completion programs, or graduate
				  programs within the last 5 years; and
(c) Completion of a generic nursing education
				  program, degree completion program, or a graduate program within the last 5
				  years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.02 - Fees

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A. The fees listed
				  in this regulation are not refundable.
B. Licensure by examination fees are as
				  follows:
(1) Registered nurse licensure -
				  $100;
(2) Licensed practical nurse
				  licensure - $100; and
(3) An
				  examination fee for registered nurse and licensed practical nurse licensure
				  shall be paid by the candidate directly to the testing service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.03 - Licensure Exceptions

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A. egistered
				  nurses or licensed practical nurses who hold a current active license in any
				  other state or jurisdiction may render nursing care:
(1) For not more than 30 days, to an
				  individual who is visiting the State for medical, educational, or personal
				  reasons;
(2) For the purpose of the
				  interstate transport and care of patients traveling to and from Maryland;
				  and
(3) During an emergency
				  situation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.04 - General Provisions for Applications

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A. An applicant shall submit:
(1) A completed application to the Board on
				  the form that the Board requires;
(2) To a criminal history records check
				  (CHRC) in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
											8-303, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
(3) Written
				  evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has submitted to a CHRC
				  as required by §A(2) of this regulation by submitting:
(a) Two sets of fingerprints, as required by
				  the Central Repository and the FBI; and
(b) All fees required by the Central
				  Repository and the FBI;
(4) Any documentation requested from the
				  applicant by the Board including, but not limited to, official certified or
				  true test court documents and a signed, dated explanation written by the
				  applicant, regarding the facts and circumstances, outcome, and current status
				  of any criminal history record information received by the Board:
(a) Under Health Occupations Article, §
												8-303, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland;
(b) In an answer
				  to a question on the Board's application form; or
(c) From any other source; and
(5) Any additional documentation
				  requested by the Board if the documentation received from the applicant under
				  §A(4) this regulation is incomplete or insufficient.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.05 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination

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A. An applicant
				  for the registered nurse licensure examination shall:
(1) Complete satisfactorily and meet all
				  requirements for a diploma or degree from a registered nursing education
				  program approved by the Board; or
(2) Have a diploma or degree from a
				  registered nursing education program in another state, territory, or country
				  determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the registered
				  nursing education program approved in this State at the time of the applicant's
				  graduation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.06 - Application for Licensure by Examination

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A. An applicant shall:
(1) Comply with all of the requirements in
				  Regulation .04A of this chapter;
(2) File and submit a completed application
				  to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing on the form required;
				  and
(3) Pay any required
				  fees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.07 - Examination Procedures

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A.
				  Examinations shall be held at least once per year.
B. The Board will participate with the
				  National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., in preparing and
				  administering the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurse
				  and practical nurse licensure.
C.
				  The results of the NCLEX shall be reported as pass or fail.
D. An authorization to test card shall be
				  sent to each candidate that the Board determines to be eligible for the
				  examination.
E. Examination scores
				  shall be released only to the candidate and to the school of nursing from which
				  the candidate graduated, except on written authorization of the
				  candidate.
F. Candidates for
				  Maryland licensure may write the licensure examination in any
				  jurisdiction.
G. Candidates
				  applying for licensure in other jurisdictions may write the licensure
				  examination in Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.08 - Applicants Requiring Special Accommodation

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A. An applicant with a disability may request
				  modifications in examination materials or procedures. The applicant shall:
(1) Make the request for modifications in
				  writing;
(2) Include in the request
				  the following:
(a) The candidate's
				  name;
(b) The date of the
				  examination to be modified;
(c) A
				  letter from the appropriate medical professional which:
(i) Confirms the disability, and
(ii) Provides information describing the
				  accommodations required; and
(d) A letter from the candidate's education
				  program, indicating what modifications, if any, were granted by the
				  program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.09 - Speech-Impaired Applicants

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A. An
				  applicant who claims a speech impairment shall fulfill all requirements for
				  application, and shall submit to the Board documentation of the applicant's
				  impairment, from:
(1) An otolaryngologist who
				  has current certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology;
				  and
(2) A speech-language
				  pathologist who has current certification from the American
				  Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.10 - Licensure by Endorsement

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A. An
				  applicant licensed to practice registered nursing or practical nursing in
				  another state, territory, or country is eligible for licensure without
				  examination if the applicant:
(1) Complies
				  with all of the requirements under Regulation .04A of this chapter;
(2) Pays the required fee;
(3) Submits the following verifications
				  directly to the Board from the appropriate authority:
(a) That at the time that applicant graduated
				  from the nursing education program, it was approved as a registered nursing or
				  licensed practical nursing education program in that state, territory, or
				  country;
(b) That the applicant met
				  the educational qualifications of this State at the time of the applicant's
				  graduation from the nursing education program;
(c) Verification of successful completion of
				  the licensure examination under the laws of another state, territory, or
				  country;
(d) That the examination
				  used for licensure was the:
(i) "State Board
				  Test Pool Examination-Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse", from
				  1952-1982;
(ii) "National Council
				  Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse", from 1982 to the
				  present;
(iii) "National League for
				  Nursing State-Constructed Board Examination, Registered Nurse or Practical
				  Nurse", before 1952; or
(iv)
				  "Canadian Nurses Association Test Service Examination for Registered Nurses"
				  taken before 1982; and
(e) Proof of written and oral competency in
				  the English language in accordance with Regulation .05C of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.11 - Issuance of Licenses

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A. An
				  initial license shall be issued to each applicant passing the licensure
				  examination or qualifying for licensure by endorsement provided that:
(1) The applicant meets all the requirements
				  of this chapter; and
(2) The Board
				  has:
(a) Received and reviewed the criminal
				  history record information; and
(b)
				  Approved the application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.12 - Temporary Licensure

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A. The
				  Board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who passed the licensure
				  examination and is waiting for the criminal history records check to be
				  completed or who is licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse
				  in any other state provided that the applicant:
(1) Completes the required
				  application;
(2) If licensed in
				  another state, presents a copy of a current, active license in another
				  state;
(3) Presents positive
				  personal identification;
(4) Pays
				  the required fee; and
(5) Provides
				  written, verified evidence that the applicant has submitted to a criminal
				  history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §
											8-303, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.13 - Renewal of License

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A. The
				  Board shall renew the license of a licensee who meets all the requirements of
				  Health Occupations Article, §
										8-312, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland and of this chapter.
B. The Board shall renew licenses biennially
				  according to the following schedule:
(1) A
				  registered nurse or licensed practical nurse with an odd-numbered birth year
				  shall always renew in an odd-numbered year not later than the 28th day of the
				  licensee's birth month; and
(2) A
				  registered nurse or licensed practical nurse with an even-numbered birth year
				  shall always renew in an even-numbered year not later than the 28th day of the
				  licensee's birth month.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.14 - Inactive Status

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A. The Board
				  shall place the license of any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse on
				  inactive status if the licensee:
(1) Has not
				  satisfactorily completed 1,000 hours of active nursing practice or graduated
				  from an approved nursing program within the 5-year period immediately preceding
				  the date of anticipated renewal or chooses inactive status;
(2) Completes the annual application for
				  inactive status.
(3) Pays all
				  fees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.15 - Expiration of License

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A. A
				  license expires on the 28th day of the licensee's birth month.
B. A licensee has a 30-day grace period
				  beyond the expiration date of a license to renew a license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.16 - Refresher Course and Preceptorship Requirements

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A. Refresher courses and preceptor programs,
				  as defined in Regulation .01B of this chapter, shall be approved by the Board
				  before their implementation and at least every 5 years after that.
B. The registered nurse curriculum shall:
(1) Have a minimum of 80 theory hours, 60
				  clinical hours, and 8 hours of a classroom laboratory training before the
				  on-site clinical experience;
(2)
				  Include the following content areas:
(a) The
				  nursing process;
(b) Management and
				  delegation of patient care;
(c)
				  Documentation and information management;
(d) Pharmacology, including
				  calculation;
(e) Nursing care of
				  patients with alterations in body systems;
(f) Emergency procedures;
(g) Disaster response; and
(h) Professional responsibilities, which
				  include, but are not limited to, the following:
(i) Trends in nursing and the health care
				  system;
(ii) Legal aspects of
				  nursing; and
(iii) Development and
				  initiation of patient and community health education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.17 - Reinstatement

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A. The Board
				  shall reinstate the license of a former licensee who has failed to renew the
				  license for any reason if the former licensee meets the renewal
				  requirements.
B. After January 1,
				  2010, an applicant for reinstatement who has failed to renew the applicant's
				  license for a period of 1 year or more shall submit to a criminal history
				  records check before the license is reinstated.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.01 - Examination and Licensure › Section 10.27.01.18 - Violation of Regulations

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A. If a
				  program is thought to be in violation of this chapter, the following steps
				  shall be taken:
(1) The Board shall notify
				  the program of the regulations it is violating;
(2) The program shall submit a plan with a
				  proposed time frame for correcting the violations;
(3) The plan shall be due within 30 days of
				  receipt of notification of the violations;
(4) The Board's professional staff may, at
				  the request of the Board, visit the program;
(5) After receipt of the plan, the Board
				  shall provide the program with a reasonable time frame within which to correct
				  the violations; and
(6) Upon
				  expiration of the time period for correcting violations, a member of the
				  Board's staff shall visit the program to determine if the school is in
				  compliance with the regulations, and report to the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.01 - Scope

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These regulations apply only to formal hearings before the
					 Board based on charges or notices of proposed action issued pursuant to Health
					 Occupations Article, §§
										8-316,
					 8-404, 8-6 A-10,
					 or 8-6B-18, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.01-1 - Notice of Hearing

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A. The
				  Board shall send written notice of the hearing to all interested parties at
				  least 30 days before the hearing.
B. The Board shall notify the parties of:
(1) The date, time, and place of the
				  hearing;
(2) A clear and concise
				  statement of the facts asserted; and
(3) The charges alleged.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.01-2 - Prehearing Conferences

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The Board may set prehearing conferences as it considers
					 appropriate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.01-3 - Discovery

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A. Discovery on
				  Request. By written request served on other parties and filed with this Board,
				  a party may require another party to produce, within 15 calendar days:
(1) A list of witnesses to be called;
				  and
(2) Copies of documents
				  intended to be produced at the hearing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.02 - Representation

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A. A party
				  appearing at a formal hearing has the right to appear in proper person or by or
				  with counsel. A party has the right to be accompanied, represented, and advised
				  by counsel.
B. Unless authorized to
				  practice law in this State, a counsel may not represent a party before the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.03 - Records and Transcript

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A. The
				  Board shall prepare an official record, which shall include all pleadings,
				  testimony, exhibits, and other memoranda or material filed in the
				  proceeding.
B. Unless waived by all
				  parties, a stenographic record of the proceedings shall be made at the expense
				  of the Board. This record need not be transcribed, however, unless requested by
				  a party, or by the Board. The cost of any typewritten transcripts of any
				  proceeding, or part of a proceeding, shall be paid by the party requesting the
				  transcript.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.04 - Presiding Officer Duties

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A quorum of the Board shall be present for each formal
					 hearing. The president, or the president's designee, is the presiding officer,
					 and has complete charge of the hearing, permitting the examination of
					 witnesses, admitting evidence, ruling on the admissibility of evidence, and
					 adjourning or recessing the hearing from time to time.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.05 - Order of Procedure

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The order in which the parties shall present their case
					 shall be determined by the presiding officer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.06 - Examination of Witnesses and Introduction of Evidence

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A. The rules of evidence in all hearings
				  under these bylaws are as set forth in State Government Article, §§
										10-213 and
				  10-214, Annotated
				  Code of Maryland.
B. Any party may
				  submit evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and file objections,
				  exceptions, and motions. However, when a party is represented by counsel, all
				  submission of evidence, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and
				  filing of objections, exceptions, and motions shall be done and presented
				  solely by the counsel.
C. The
				  presiding officer, or any person designated by the presiding officer for the
				  purpose, may examine any witness called by any party. The presiding officer may
				  call as a witness any person in attendance at the hearing. Any member of the
				  Board may examine any witness called by any party.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.07 - Briefs

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Any party may submit briefs of the issues of fact and law
					 involved in the hearing. The briefs shall be filed in the form, with the number
					 of copies, and at the time that the presiding officer
					 designates.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.08 - Request for Office of the Attorney General Counsel

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The Board may request the Office of the Attorney General to
					 participate in any hearing as counsel for the Board. Upon that request, the
					 counsel is entitled to submit evidence and question witnesses on behalf of the
					 Board as permitted by State Government Article, §
										10-213, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.02 - Hearing Procedures › Section 10.27.02.09 - Decision and Order

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The Board shall render every decision and order in writing,
					 which shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. A copy
					 of the decision and order and accompanying findings and conclusions shall be
					 delivered or mailed promptly to each party or the party's attorney of
					 record.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Approval" means the status granted to a
				  nursing education program that:
(a) Is in
				  compliance with the regulations of the Board; and
(b) Holds a certificate of approval from the
				  Board of Nursing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.02 - Approval of Programs Accredited by a Board-Recognized Nursing Accreditation Agency

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A. The Board
				  shall place on its list of approved programs any nursing education program in
				  Maryland granted accreditation by a BRNAA, provided the program meets all
				  requirements of this chapter.
B. A
				  program approved by the Board and accredited by a BRNAA agency shall submit to
				  the Board within 30 days of receipt:
(1)
				  Evidence of current accreditation;
(2) Accreditation reports; and
(3) Any correspondence related to the status
				  of the program's accreditation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.03 - Board Approval of Nonaccredited Programs

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A. A Board-approved nursing education program
				  that is not accredited by a BRNAA shall meet the requirements stated in
				  Regulations .04-.16 of this chapter.
B. In institutions having both a licensed
				  practical nursing education program and a registered nursing education program
				  and when only one of the programs is accredited by a BRNAA:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in
				  Regulation . 18 of this chapter, the Board and the BRNAA shall conduct
				  concurrent visits; and
(2) The
				  program shall submit an addendum to the accredited program's self-study
				  describing the unique components of the nonaccredited program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.04 - Philosophy and Objectives, Outcomes, or Competencies

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A. The philosophy and program objectives,
				  outcomes, or competencies shall be:
(1)
				  Developed by the nursing faculty and represent a consensus of that
				  faculty;
(2) Consistent with the
				  characteristics of the specific type of nursing education program;
(3) Communicated to those responsible for and
				  participating in the program; and
(4) Periodically evaluated.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.05 - Administration and Organization

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A. The
				  controlling institution shall:
(1) Be
				  accredited by the appropriate national or regional accrediting agency;
				  and
(2) Have a statement of equal
				  educational opportunity.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.06 - Records and Reports

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A.
				  Accurate and appropriate records shall be maintained that include, but are not
				  limited to:
(1) Current records of
				  students;
(2) Transcripts of
				  graduates;
(3) Faculty
				  records;
(4) Administrative
				  records, which include:
(a) Minutes of
				  faculty meetings,
(b) Annual
				  reports of the program, and
(c)
				  School bulletins;
(5)
				  The current curriculum, including:
(a)
				  Philosophy,
(b) Objectives or
				  outcomes, and
(c) Course
				  outlines;
(6) Agreements
				  with cooperating agencies; and
(7)
				  A master plan of evaluation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.07 - Nursing Program Administrator

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A. Qualifications.
(1) Qualifications of the nursing program
				  administrator include:
(a) Current licensure
				  as a registered nurse in Maryland or possession of a multistate licensure
				  privilege to practice registered nursing;
(b) A graduate degree in nursing;
				  and
(c) Academic preparation or
				  experience in administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.08 - Nurse Faculty and Clinical Nurse Faculty

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A. Qualifications of Nurse Faculty.
(1) Nurse faculty shall:
(a) Be currently licensed as a registered
				  nurse in Maryland or have a multistate licensure privilege to practice
				  registered nursing;
(b) Be
				  academically and professionally qualified;
(c) Maintain expertise appropriate to their
				  teaching responsibilities; and
(d)
				  Have a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a registered
				  nurse.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.09 - Faculty Policies

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A. There
				  shall be written personnel policies for nurse faculty and clinical nurse
				  faculty that conform to accepted educational standards.
B. Policies concerning the teaching load for
				  faculty and the nursing program administrator shall be in writing. Sufficient
				  time shall be provided for faculty to accomplish those activities related to
				  the teaching-learning process. If the program administrator is required to
				  teach, the program administrator shall carry only a minimum teaching
				  load.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.10 - Faculty Organization

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A. The
				  faculty shall be organized with written policies and procedures to guide its
				  activities.
B. The faculty shall
				  meet regularly and function in such a manner that all members participate in
				  planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing program.
C. Committees necessary to carry out the
				  functions of the program shall be established with the duties and membership of
				  each committee clearly defined.
D.
				  As appropriate, students shall participate on faculty committees.
E. Minutes of faculty organization and
				  committee meetings shall:
(1) Document actions
				  and decisions of the faculty; and
(2) Be available for reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 4 › Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 10.27.03 - Nursing Education Programs › Section 10.27.03.11 - Faculty Development and Evaluation

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A. There shall be a formal plan for
				  orientation of new nurse faculty and clinical nurse faculty.
B. A program of faculty development shall be
				  offered to encourage and assist nurse faculty members and clinical nurse
				  faculty in their professional growth and development.
C. A variety of means shall be used to
				  evaluate nurse faculty and clinical nurse faculty's effectiveness of teaching
				  within the classroom and clinical setting.