1. A. The ethical responsibilities of a licensed perfusionist include, but are not limited to, compliance with the principles set forth in §B of this regulation.

2. B. A licensed perfusionist:

   1. (1) Shall:

      1. (a) Practice medically acceptable methods of treatment and may not endeavor to practice beyond the competence and the authority vested in the perfusionist by the physician;

      2. (b) Report:

         1. (i) Known illegal, unethical, or incompetent conduct; or
         2. (ii) In good faith, suspected illegal, unethical, or incompetent conduct;
      3. (c) Respect the patient’s rights and dignity;
      4. (d) Maintain patient confidentiality and protect privileged information;
      5. (e) Place the patient’s best interest ahead of all else;
      6. (f) Guard against conflicts of interest including avoiding those involving financial or personal gain;
      7. (g) Uphold the dignity and honor of the profession and abide by its ethical principles; and
      8. (h) Be familiar with existing state and federal laws governing the practice of perfusion and comply with those laws; and

   2. (2) May not:

      1. (a) Delegate any perfusion duty to an individual not having the appropriate training and skill to undertake such responsibility;
      2. (b) Falsify documentation on patient records; and
      3. (c) Falsify reports submitted to the Board.

3. C. All services shall be provided with respect for the dignity of the patient, unrestricted by considerations of:

   1. (1) Social or economic status;
   2. (2) Personal attributes; or
   3. (3) The nature of health problems.
4. D. A breach of ethical principles may be considered immoral or unprofessional conduct in the practice of perfusion.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-221, 1-606, 14-205, 14-5E-01 — 14-5E-20, and 14-5E-23, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 15, 2014 (41:18 Md. R. 1010)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)

Regulation .03A amended effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)

Regulation .08B amended effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900)

Regulation .09A amended effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900)

Regulation .09D, E adopted effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900)

Regulation .10 amended effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900); January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)

Regulation .11B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)

Regulation .14 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)

Regulation .15 amended effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900)

Regulation .15B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)

Regulation .16A amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)

Regulation .17B, C amended effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900)

Regulation .18 amended effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900)

Regulation .18A, C amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R, 21)