Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 8-102
Right to practice registered nursing, licensed practical nursing
Effective Oct 1, 2007Added as Health Occupations § 7-102 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 8-102 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 598, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.State of Maryland
- (a) In this section, “Christian Science nurse” means an individual who is registered as a Christian Science nurse in the Christian Science Journal of the Christian Science Publishing Society.
(b) Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does not limit the right of:
- (1) An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article;
- (2) A Christian Science nurse to care for an individual who is ill, injured, or infirm, if the Christian Science nurse does not administer any drug or medicine; or
(3) An unlicensed individual to perform acts of registered nursing or acts of licensed practical nursing:
- (i) While supervised by an individual who is authorized by this State to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing; and
- (ii) If the unlicensed individual performs only acts that are in the area of responsibility of the supervisor and under the instruction of the supervisor.
Added as Health Occupations § 7-102 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 8-102 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 598, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 291, 300.