Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5C-09
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5C-09, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§14–5C–09.
Official statutory text
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The applicant shall:
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) Be at least 18 years old; and
(3) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.
(c) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall:
(1) Have passed the national certifying examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or another examination approved by the Board;
(2) Submit to the Board proof of certification as a registered polysomnographic technologist or other national certification approved by the Board;
(3) (i) 1. Have graduated from a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
2. A. Have graduated from a sleep technologist educational program that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and
B. Have completed a clinical component of an educational program as established by the Committee and approved by the Board;
(ii) 1. Have graduated from a respiratory care educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care’s curriculum for a polysomnography certificate that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
(iii) 1. Have graduated from an electroneuro–diagnostic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed additional units, modules, and courses of instruction focused on polysomnographic technology that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
(4) Meet any other educational or clinical requirements established by the Committee and approved by the Board.
(b) The applicant shall:
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) Be at least 18 years old; and
(3) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.
(c) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall:
(1) Have passed the national certifying examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or another examination approved by the Board;
(2) Submit to the Board proof of certification as a registered polysomnographic technologist or other national certification approved by the Board;
(3) (i) 1. Have graduated from a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
2. A. Have graduated from a sleep technologist educational program that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and
B. Have completed a clinical component of an educational program as established by the Committee and approved by the Board;
(ii) 1. Have graduated from a respiratory care educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care’s curriculum for a polysomnography certificate that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
(iii) 1. Have graduated from an electroneuro–diagnostic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed additional units, modules, and courses of instruction focused on polysomnographic technology that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
(4) Meet any other educational or clinical requirements established by the Committee and approved by the Board.
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