1. A. The Board shall license an individual if the individual meets the requirements of §§B and C of this regulation.

2. B. An individual applying for a license shall:

   1. (1) Complete an application on a form supplied by the Board;
   2. (2) Pay the required application fee set by the Board in Regulation .13 of this chapter;
   3. (3) Be 18 years old or older;
   4. (4) Be of good moral character;

   5. (5) Demonstrate spoken and written competency in English by any of the following:

      1. (a) Documentation of graduation from a recognized English-speaking high school or undergraduate school after at least 3 years of enrollment;
      2. (b) Documentation of graduation from a recognized English-speaking professional school; or

      3. (c) Documentation of receiving a grade of at least:

         1. (i) 26 on the “Speaking Section” of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language; and
         2. (ii) 79 on the total score of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language;
   6. (6) If applicable, provide documentation of licensure, certification, or registration from all states and jurisdictions where the applicant has ever held a license, certificate, or registration in any health profession;
   7. (7) Have no history of public disciplinary action taken, or pending, against any license currently or previously held or expired; and
   8. (8) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §14-308.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.

3. C. An applicant for a license as:

   1. (1) A perfusionist-basic shall submit satisfactory evidence of graduation from a perfusion educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Allied Health Education Program, or the Commission’s predecessor or successor;
   2. (2) A perfusionist-advanced shall submit satisfactory evidence of current national certification from the National Certifying Board.

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)