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Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 14-5A-08

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice respiratory care in this State.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) An individual employed by the federal government as a respiratory care practitioner while the individual is practicing within the scope of that employment;

(2) A respiratory care practitioner student enrolled in an education program which is accredited by an approved accrediting organization while practicing respiratory care in the program; or

(3) An individual practicing respiratory care who is licensed by and residing in another jurisdiction if:

(i) The individual is participating in the transportation of a patient from that individual's jurisdiction of licensure into the State;

(ii) The individual practices respiratory care only during the transportation of the patient;

(iii) The individual does not practice respiratory care on another individual who is not the patient being transported into the State; and

(iv) The individual does not practice respiratory care in the State for more than a total of 14 days within a calendar year.

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