1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Applicant” means an individual who applies for licensure to practice as a health care professional.

3. (c) “Board” means:

   1. (1) The State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists;
   2. (2) The State Board of Dental Examiners;
   3. (3) The State Board of Nursing;
   4. (4) The State Board of Examiners in Optometry;
   5. (5) The State Board of Pharmacy;
   6. (6) The State Board of Physicians;
   7. (7) The State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
   8. (8) The State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;
   9. (9) The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
   10. (10) The State Board of Social Work Examiners.

4. (d) “Health care professional” means:

   1. (1) An individual licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists;
   2. (2) A dentist licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners;
   3. (3) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed by the State Board of Nursing;
   4. (4) An optometrist licensed by the State Board of Examiners in Optometry;
   5. (5) A pharmacist licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy;
   6. (6) A physician licensed by the State Board of Physicians;
   7. (7) A podiatrist licensed by the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
   8. (8) An individual licensed by the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;
   9. (9) A psychologist licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and
   10. (10) An associate social worker, a graduate social worker, a certified social worker, or a certified social worker-clinical licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Added by Acts 2015, c. 437, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 183, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2021, c. 711, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 712, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.