Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-01
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-01, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§8–6B–01.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Applicant” means, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) An individual applying for an initial license by examination or endorsement;
(2) A licensee applying for renewal of a license; or
(3) An individual applying for reinstatement of a license in accordance with § 8–6B–14 of this subtitle.
(c) “Board” means the State Board of Nursing.
(d) “Committee” means the Electrology Practice Committee.
(e) “Electrologist” means an individual who practices electrology.
(f) “Electrology instructor” means an individual who practices electrology and teaches an electrology education program.
(g) “Expired license” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license that was not renewed before the expiration date of the license as established by § 8–6B–14(a) of this subtitle.
(h) “Lapsed license” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license that was not renewed because a licensee failed to renew the license or otherwise did not meet the renewal requirements of this subtitle.
(i) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board:
(1) To practice electrology; or
(2) To practice electrology and teach an electrology education program.
(j) “Licensed electrologist” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an electrologist who is licensed by the Board to practice electrology.
(k) “Licensed electrology instructor” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an electrologist who is licensed by the Board to practice electrology and teach an electrology education program.
(l) “Licensee” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a licensed electrologist or licensed electrology instructor who has:
(1) An active license;
(2) An inactive license;
(3) An expired license;
(4) A lapsed license;
(5) A suspended license; or
(6) a license subject to a reprimand, probation, or suspension.
(m) “Practice electrology” means to remove hair permanently through the use of electrical instruments.
(b) “Applicant” means, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) An individual applying for an initial license by examination or endorsement;
(2) A licensee applying for renewal of a license; or
(3) An individual applying for reinstatement of a license in accordance with § 8–6B–14 of this subtitle.
(c) “Board” means the State Board of Nursing.
(d) “Committee” means the Electrology Practice Committee.
(e) “Electrologist” means an individual who practices electrology.
(f) “Electrology instructor” means an individual who practices electrology and teaches an electrology education program.
(g) “Expired license” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license that was not renewed before the expiration date of the license as established by § 8–6B–14(a) of this subtitle.
(h) “Lapsed license” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license that was not renewed because a licensee failed to renew the license or otherwise did not meet the renewal requirements of this subtitle.
(i) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board:
(1) To practice electrology; or
(2) To practice electrology and teach an electrology education program.
(j) “Licensed electrologist” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an electrologist who is licensed by the Board to practice electrology.
(k) “Licensed electrology instructor” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an electrologist who is licensed by the Board to practice electrology and teach an electrology education program.
(l) “Licensee” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a licensed electrologist or licensed electrology instructor who has:
(1) An active license;
(2) An inactive license;
(3) An expired license;
(4) A lapsed license;
(5) A suspended license; or
(6) a license subject to a reprimand, probation, or suspension.
(m) “Practice electrology” means to remove hair permanently through the use of electrical instruments.
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