Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-701
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-701, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§1–701.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
(c) (1) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an active service member or eligible veteran.
(2) “Eligible spouse” includes a surviving spouse of:
(i) An eligible veteran; or
(ii) An active service member who died within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(d) (1) “Eligible veteran” means a veteran who was discharged from active duty within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(2) “Eligible veteran” does not include a veteran who has been discharged from active duty for more than 1 year before the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(e) “Health occupations board” means a board authorized to issue a license, certificate, or registration under this article.
(b) “Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
(c) (1) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an active service member or eligible veteran.
(2) “Eligible spouse” includes a surviving spouse of:
(i) An eligible veteran; or
(ii) An active service member who died within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(d) (1) “Eligible veteran” means a veteran who was discharged from active duty within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(2) “Eligible veteran” does not include a veteran who has been discharged from active duty for more than 1 year before the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(e) “Health occupations board” means a board authorized to issue a license, certificate, or registration under this article.
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