Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-230
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-230, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§1–230.
Official statutory text
(a) If a health occupations board requires evidence of English proficiency as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration, the health occupations board may not require an applicant who holds a valid, unrestricted license, certification, or registration from another state that requires evidence of English proficiency for licensure, certification, or registration to provide additional evidence of English proficiency.
(b) Each health occupations board that requires evidence of English proficiency as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration shall prominently maintain on its website a statement that an applicant may not be required to provide additional evidence of English proficiency if the applicant holds a valid, unrestricted license, certification, or registration from another state that requires evidence of English proficiency for licensure, certification, or registration.
(b) Each health occupations board that requires evidence of English proficiency as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration shall prominently maintain on its website a statement that an applicant may not be required to provide additional evidence of English proficiency if the applicant holds a valid, unrestricted license, certification, or registration from another state that requires evidence of English proficiency for licensure, certification, or registration.
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