Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-704
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1-704, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§1–704.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Each health occupations board shall develop a procedure by which an individual who applies for a license, certificate, or registration can notify the board that the individual is an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse.
(2) A health occupations board may satisfy the requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection by including a check–off box on a license, certificate, or registration application form.
(b) For each applicant who is an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse, a health occupations board shall assign to the applicant an advisor to assist the individual with the application process.
(c) (1) Each health occupations board shall expedite the process for the licensure, certification, or registration of an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse.
(2) If an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse meets the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration, a health occupations board shall issue the license, certificate, or registration within 15 business days after receiving a completed application.
(d) If a health occupations board determines that an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse does not meet the education, training, or experience requirements for licensure, certification, or registration, a representative of the board shall assist the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse in identifying:
(1) Programs that offer relevant education or training; or
(2) Ways of obtaining needed experience.
(2) A health occupations board may satisfy the requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection by including a check–off box on a license, certificate, or registration application form.
(b) For each applicant who is an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse, a health occupations board shall assign to the applicant an advisor to assist the individual with the application process.
(c) (1) Each health occupations board shall expedite the process for the licensure, certification, or registration of an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse.
(2) If an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse meets the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration, a health occupations board shall issue the license, certificate, or registration within 15 business days after receiving a completed application.
(d) If a health occupations board determines that an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse does not meet the education, training, or experience requirements for licensure, certification, or registration, a representative of the board shall assist the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse in identifying:
(1) Programs that offer relevant education or training; or
(2) Ways of obtaining needed experience.
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