Code of Maryland Regulations

Subtitle 32 - Board of Physicians

General Licensure Regulations

Scope (10.32.01.01)
Definitions (10.32.01.02)
Licensure—Qualifications for Initial Licensure (10.32.01.03)
LicensureDocumentation for Initial Licensure (10.32.01.04)
Inactive Licensure (10.32.01.05)
Qualifications for Limited License for Postgraduate Teaching (10.32.01.06)
Setting of Fees (10.32.01.07)
Renewals (10.32.01.08)
Expired Licensure (10.32.01.09)
Continuing Medical Education (10.32.01.10)
Reinstatement of Expired or Inactive Licenses (10.32.01.11)
Fees (10.32.01.12)
Advertising (10.32.01.13)
Solicitation (10.32.01.14)
Name under which Licensee May Practice (10.32.01.15)
Replacement Licenses (10.32.01.16)
Initial License by Reciprocity (10.32.01.17)
 

Hearings Before the Board of Physicians

Scope (10.32.02.01)
Definitions (10.32.02.02)
Prehearing Proceedings (10.32.02.03)
Adjudication of Allegations in a Charging Document (10.32.02.04)
Disciplinary Panel Exceptions Process and Final Order (10.32.02.05)
Post Disciplinary Reinstatement of a License (10.32.02.06)
Proceedings under Health Occupations Article, §§14-404(b), 14-5A-17(c), 14-5B-14(c), 14-5C-17(c), 14-5D-14(b), 14-5E-16(c), 14-5F-18(c) and 15-314(b), Annotated Code of Maryland (10.32.02.07)
Summary Suspension (10.32.02.08)
Sanctioning and Imposition of Fines (10.32.02.09)
Sanctioning Guidelines for Physicians (10.32.02.10)
Disciplinary Actions and Licensure Denials Assigned to the Board (10.32.02.11)
Judicial Review (10.32.02.12)
Recusal in Board or Disciplinary Panel Proceedings (10.32.02.13)
Proposed Orders; Show Cause Hearings (10.32.02.14)
Confidentiality (10.32.02.15)
Ethics (10.32.02.16)
Opioid Guidelines (10.32.02.17)
 

Delegation of Duties by a Licensed Physician-Physician Assistant

Scope (10.32.03.01)
Definitions (10.32.03.02)
Physician Assistant Advisory Committee (10.32.03.03)
Qualifications for Licensure as a Physician Assistant (10.32.03.04)
Delegation Agreements — Contents (10.32.03.05)
Delegation Agreements — Approval (10.32.03.06)
Supervising Physicians (10.32.03.07)
Prescriptive Authority and Dispensing Starter Dosage or Drug Samples (10.32.03.08)
Renewal, Reinstatement, Change in Name or Address, and Continuing Education (10.32.03.09)
Identification as Physician Assistant (10.32.03.10)
Prohibited Conduct (10.32.03.11)
Modification or Disapproval of Delegation Agreements (10.32.03.12)
Reports by Employer and Primary Supervising Physician (10.32.03.13)
Examination and Audit of Physician Assistant Practice (10.32.03.14)
Practice During a Disaster (10.32.03.15)
Fees (10.32.03.16)
Sanctioning and Imposition of Fines (10.32.03.17)
Sanctioning Guidelines for Physician Assistants (10.32.03.18)
 

Delegation of Duties by a Licensed Physician-Psychiatrist to a Psychiatrist's Assistant

Scope (10.32.04.01)
Definitions (10.32.04.02)
Permitted Assignment of Duties (10.32.04.03)
Standards for Psychiatrist Supervision of Psychiatrist's Assistants (10.32.04.04)
Registration and Re-registration (10.32.04.05)
Approval of Duties and Supervision (10.32.04.06)
Termination of Employment (10.32.04.07)
Responsibility of the Psychiatrist (10.32.04.08)
Psychiatrist's Responsibility to Patient not to be Limited by Assignment (10.32.04.09)
Fees (10.32.04.10)
Identification of the Psychiatrist's Assistant (10.32.04.11)
Hearings Following Denial of Application or Re-registration (10.32.04.12)
Prohibited Conduct, Hearings, and Appeals (10.32.04.13)
 

Telehealth

Scope (10.32.05.01)
Definitions (10.32.05.02)
Licensure(10.32.05.03)
Specific Telehealth Requirements (10.32.05.04)
Patient Evaluation (10.32.05.05)
Standard Related to Telehealth (10.32.05.06)
Telehealth Practitioner Discipline (10.32.05.07)
 

Licensure of Polysomnographic Technologists

Scope (10.32.06.01)
Definitions (10.32.06.02)
Committee(10.32.06.03)
Application for Initial Licensure as a Polysomnographic Technologist (10.32.06.04)
Scope of Practice (10.32.06.05)
Identification; Notice (10.32.06.06)
Renewal and Reinstatement (10.32.06.07)
Continuing Education (10.32.06.08)
Fees (10.32.06.09)
Prohibited Conduct (10.32.06.10)
Required Reports (10.32.06.11)
Penalties (10.32.06.12)
Sanctioning Guidelines for Polysomnographic Technologists (10.32.06.13)
 

Unlicensed Medical Practitioners 10.32.07 Has Been Repealed Effective April 23, 2018

Administrative History (10.32.07.00)
 

Licensure of Athletic Trainers

Scope (10.32.08.01)
Definitions (10.32.08.02)
Committee (10.32.08.03)
Qualifications for Licensure as an Athletic Trainer (10.32.08.04)
Scope of Practice (10.32.08.05)
Evaluation and Treatment Protocol (10.32.08.06)
Renewal, Reinstatement, Continuing Education, and Change in Name or Address (10.32.08.07)
Fees (10.32.08.08)
Prohibited Conduct (10.32.08.09)
Investigations, Hearings, and Appeals (10.32.08.10)
Fines, Penalties, and Sanctioning Guidelines (10.32.08.11)
Sanctioning Guidelines for Athletic Trainers (10.32.08.12)
 

Delegation and Assignment of Performance of Cosmetic Medical Procedures and Use of Cosmetic Medical Devices

Scope (10.32.09.01)
Definitions (10.32.09.02)
Physician Qualifications (10.32.09.03)
Qualifications of Individual to Whom Acts May Be Delegated and Assigned (10.32.09.04)
Physican Responsibilities (10.32.09.05)
Written Protocols (10.32.09.06)
Training of Non-Physicians(10.32.09.07)
Non-Physician's Responsibility (10.32.09.08)
Grounds for Discipline (10.32.09.09)
 

Licensure of Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Radiologist Assistants

Scope (10.32.10.01)
Definitions (10.32.10.02)
Committee (10.32.10.03)
Qualifications for Licensure - Radiographer (10.32.10.04)
Qualifications for Licensure - Nuclear Medicine Technologist (10.32.10.05)
Qualifications for Licensure - Radiation Therapists (10.32.10.05-1)
Qualifications for Licensure - Radiologist Assistants (10.32.10.05-2)
Temporary Licensure - Repealed (10.32.10.06)
Scope of Practice- General (10.32.10.07)
Scope of Practice - Radiation Therapy (10.32.10.08)
Scope of Practice - Radiography (10.32.10.09)
Scope of Practice - Nuclear Medicine Technology (10.32.10.10)
Scope of Practice - Radiologist Assistant (10.32.10.11)
Request for Radiologist Assistant to Perform Advanced Procedures (10.32.10.12)
Renewal and Reinstatement (10.32.10.13)
Prohibited Conduct (10.32.10.14)
Investigations, Hearings, and Appeals (10.32.10.15)
Penalties, Fines, and Sanctioning Guidelines (10.32.10.16)
Required Reports (10.32.10.17)
Fees (10.32.10.18)
Sanctioning Guidelines for Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Nuclear Radiation Technologists, and Radiologist Assistants (10.32.10.19)
Administrative History Effective Date: (10.32.10.9999)
 

Licensing of Respiratory Care Practitioners

Scope (10.32.11.01)
Definitions (10.32.11.02)
Incorporation by Reference (10.32.11.03)
Committee (10.32.11.04)
Code of Ethics (10.32.11.05)
Qualifications for Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (10.32.11.06)
Examination (10.32.11.07)
Qualifications for Respiratory Care Practitioners Practicing Polysomnography (10.32.11.08)
Scope of Practice, Identification, and Change in Name or Address (10.32.11.09)
Standard of Care (10.32.11.10)
Renewal, Reinstatement, and Continuing Education (10.32.11.11)
Fees (10.32.11.12)
Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations (10.32.11.13)
Required Reports (10.32.11.14)
Penalties, Fines and Sanctioning Guidelines (10.32.11.15)
Sanctioning Guidelines for Respiratory Care Practitioners (10.32.11.16)
 

Delegation of Acts by a Licensed Physician

Scope (10.32.12.01)
Definitions (10.32.12.02)
Standards for the Licensed Physician Delegating to an Assistant (10.32.12.03)
Scope of Delegation to an Assistant (10.32.12.04)
Prohibited Conduct and Penalties (10.32.12.05)
RCIS Assistance in the Delegating Physician's Performance of Fluoroscopy (10.32.12.06)
Enforcement (10.32.12.07)

Physician Licensure by Conceded Eminence

Scope (10.32.13.01)
Definitions (10.32.13.02)
Qualifications for Special License by Conceded Eminence (10.32.13.03)
Limited Practice (10.32.13.04)
Unrestricted License (10.32.13.05)
Term and Renewal of License by Conceded Eminence and Authority in the Profession (10.32.13.06)
License Required (10.32.13.07)
Termination and New Appointment (10.32.13.08)
 

Unlicensed X-Ray Assistant

Scope (10.32.14.01)

Registration of Physicians to Perform Acupuncture

Definitions (10.32.15.01)
Application (10.32.15.02)
Unprofessional Conduct (10.32.15.03)
Advertising (10.32.15.04)
 

Petition for Declaratory Ruling

Definitions (10.32.16.01)
Petition (10.32.16.02)
Consideration and Disposition (10.32.16.03)
Effect, Revision, and Appeal (10.32.16.04)
 

Sexual Misconduct

Scope (10.32.17.01)
Definitions (10.32.17.02)
Sexual Misconduct (10.32.17.03)
 

Compelling Purpose Disclosure

Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose (10.32.18.01)
Other Disclosures (10.32.18.02)
 

Disclosure

Scope (10.32.19.01)
Definitions (10.32.19.02)
Disclosure of Information to the Department and Agencies Within the Department (10.32.19.03)
Requirements Regarding the Transfer of a Record (10.32.19.04)
Confidentiality (10.32.19.05)
 

Licensure of Perfusionists

Scope (10.32.20.01)
Definitions (10.32.20.02)
Perfusion Advisory Committee (10.32.20.03)
Code of Ethics (10.32.20.04)
Standards of Care (10.32.20.05)
Application for Initial Licensure as a Perfusionist (10.32.20.06)
Scope of Practice (10.32.20.07)
Identification; Notice (10.32.20.08)
Terms of Perfusionist-Basic License (10.32.20.09)
Renewal and Reinstatement of Licensure as a Perfusionist-Advanced (10.32.20.10)
Continuing Education (10.32.20.11)
Clinical Activity (10.32.20.12)
Fees (10.32.20.13)
Prohibited Conduct (10.32.20.14)
Penalties (10.32.20.15)
Investigations, Hearings, and Appeals (10.32.20.16)
Required Reports (10.32.20.17)
Fines, Penalties, and Sanctioning (10.32.20.18)
Sanctioning Guidelines for Perfusionists (10.32.20.19)
 

Licensure of Naturopathic Doctors

Scope (10.32.21.01)
Definitions (10.32.21.02)
Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee (10.32.21.03)
Qualifications for Initial Licensure (10.32.21.04)
Written Attestation (10.32.21.05)
Documentation for Initial Licensure (10.32.21.06)
Exceptions to Licensure Requirements (10.32.21.07)
Scope of Practice (10.32.21.08)
Prohibited Actions (10.32.21.09)
Renewals and Reinstatement (10.32.21.10)
Continuing Education Requirements (10.32.21.11)
Grounds for Discipline (10.32.21.12)
Sanctioning Guidelines (10.32.21.13)
Investigations and Hearings (10.32.21.14)
Cost of Bringing an Action Against a Licensee (10.32.21.15)
Unauthorized Practice of Naturopathic Medicine and Title and Identification as Naturopathic Doctor (10.32.21.16)
Reporting Requirements (10.32.21.17)
Advertising (10.32.21.18)
Code of Ethics (10.32.21.19)
Fees (10.32.21.20)
Initial Licensure by Reciprocity (10.32.21.21)
 

Mandated Reporting to the Board

Scope (10.32.22.01)
Definitions (10.32.22.02)
Mandated Reports (10.32.22.03)
Naturopathic Doctors (10.32.22.04)
Time Frames for the Submission of Reports (10.32.22.05)
Enforcement (10.32.22.06)
Confidentiality (10.32.22.07)
Public Notice of Failure to File a Report and Disposition (10.32.22.08)
 

Permits for the Dispensing of Prescription Drugs

Scope (10.32.23.01)
Definitions (10.32.23.02)
Permit Not Required (10.32.23.03)
Qualifications for Dispensing Permits (10.32.23.04)
Consideration of Applications (10.32.23.05)
Requirements for Permit Holders (10.32.23.06)
Delegation of Dispensing Functions (10.32.23.07)
Dispensing Prescription Drugs Prescribed by Physician Assistants (10.32.23.08)
Dispensing Prescription Drugs Prescribed by Certified Nurse Practitioners (10.32.23.09)
Records (10.32.23.10)
Revision of Dispensing Permit (10.32.23.11)
Lapse of Dispensing Permit (10.32.23.12)
Written Notice on Reactivation of Dispensing (10.32.23.13)
Grounds for Revocation of Dispensing Permit (10.32.23.14)
Summary Suspension of Dispensing Permit (10.32.23.15)
Fraud or Deception in Obtaining a Permit (10.32.23.16)
Permit Holders Sanctioned for Violating the Medical Practice Act (10.32.23.17)
Dispensing Without a Permit (10.32.23.18)
Interpretation (10.32.23.19)
 

Dispensing of Prescription Drugs by a Licensee

Scope (10.13.01.01)
Definitions (10.13.01.02)
Application for Dispensing Permit (10.13.01.03)
Dispensing Requirements (10.13.01.04)
Inspection Requirements (10.13.01.05)