Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-228
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-228, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§1–228.
Official statutory text
A health occupations board may not require as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration that an applicant:
(1) Provide proof that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States, as allowed under 8 U.S.C. § 1621; or
(2) Have a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
(1) Provide proof that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States, as allowed under 8 U.S.C. § 1621; or
(2) Have a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
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