Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-102
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-102, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§8–102.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “Christian Science nurse” means an individual who is registered as a Christian Science nurse in the Christian Science Journal of the Christian Science Publishing Society.
(b) Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does not limit the right of:
(1) An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article;
(2) A Christian Science nurse to care for an individual who is ill, injured, or infirm, if the Christian Science nurse does not administer any drug or medicine; or
(3) An unlicensed individual to perform acts of registered nursing or acts of licensed practical nursing:
(i) While supervised by an individual who is authorized by this State to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing; and
(ii) If the unlicensed individual performs only acts that are in the area of responsibility of the supervisor and under the instruction of the supervisor.
(b) Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does not limit the right of:
(1) An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article;
(2) A Christian Science nurse to care for an individual who is ill, injured, or infirm, if the Christian Science nurse does not administer any drug or medicine; or
(3) An unlicensed individual to perform acts of registered nursing or acts of licensed practical nursing:
(i) While supervised by an individual who is authorized by this State to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing; and
(ii) If the unlicensed individual performs only acts that are in the area of responsibility of the supervisor and under the instruction of the supervisor.
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