Maryland § 14-5A-08
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 14-5A-08, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-5A-08.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice respiratory care in this State.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) A respiratory care practitioner employed in the service of the federal government while practicing within the scope of the employment;
(2) A respiratory care practitioner student enrolled in an education program which is accredited by an approved accrediting organization while practicing respiratory care in the program; or
(3) An individual practicing respiratory care who is licensed by and residing in another jurisdiction if:
(i) The individual is participating in the transportation of a patient from that individual’s jurisdiction of licensure into the State;
(ii) The individual practices respiratory care only during the transportation of the patient;
(iii) The individual does not practice respiratory care on another individual who is not the patient being transported into the State; and
(iv) The individual does not practice respiratory care in the State for more than a total of 14 days within a calendar year.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 14-5A-08
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