Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 1-802
Recommended courses in cultural and linguistic competency
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added 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; Acts 2024, c. 382, § 5; Acts 2025, c. 259, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 260, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities shall provide to each board a list of recommended courses in cultural and linguistic competency, health disparities, and health literacy.
- (2) The Department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans and Military Families, shall provide to each board a list of recommended courses in uniformed services culture.
(b) Each board shall:
- (1) Post the list of recommended courses provided to the board under subsection (a) of this section prominently on the board's website;
- (2) Provide information about the recommended courses to health care professionals at the time of renewal of licensure; and
- (3) Advertise the availability of the recommended courses in newsletters and any other media published by the board.
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; Acts 2024, c. 382, § 5; Acts 2025, c. 259, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 260, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.