1. A. This chapter governs the delegation of nursing or other technical tasks by an advanced practice registered nurse to an assistant not otherwise authorized under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. B. This chapter may not be construed:

   1. (1) As establishing the licensure, certification, or registration of assistants by the Board;
   2. (2) To apply to an individual who is licensed, certified, or registered by a health occupations regulatory board, or health occupation students, acting pursuant to Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
   3. (3) To mean that this chapter overrides, or is to be used in lieu of, more stringent regulations, policies, and procedures established by State licensure or certification requirements.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§8-205 and 8-6A-02, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01 — .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective August 26, 2025 (52:20 Md. R. 999); adopted permanently effective October 27, 2025 (52:21 Md. R. 1024)