1. A. The Board may not issue a certificate to an applicant until the Board has:

   1. (1) Received and reviewed the criminal history record information of the applicant; and
   2. (2) Approved the application.
2. B. Unless an applicant is subject to discipline, the Board shall issue a dialysis technician certificate to each applicant who meets all the requirements of this chapter and Health Occupations Article, §§8-6A-05 and 8-6A-06, Annotated Code of Maryland.

3. C. CNA-DT Certificates.

   1. (1) On or after the effective date of this regulation, the Board shall issue an initial dialysis technician certificate to all individuals then-certified as a CNA-DT.
   2. (2) The status of an initial dialysis technician certificate issued pursuant to §C(1) of this regulation shall be the same as the status of the individual’s CNA-DT certificate.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§ 8-205, 8-303, 8-6A-01 through 8-6A-10, 8-6A-12, 8-6A-14.1, 8-6A-15, 8-701, 8-703, 8-705, and 8-706,
Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 4, 2025 (52:15 Md. R. 812)

Regulation .08D, F amended effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)

Regulation .08G adopted effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)

Regulation .10C, D amended effective April 27, 2026 (53:8 Md. R. 356)