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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

"LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE" MEANS, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
REQUIRES OTHERWISE, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LICENSED BY THE
BOARD TO PRACTICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to avoid needless repetition of phrases such as
"individual licensed to practice licensed
practical nursing".

On occasion, the term "licensee" is used in this
title as a synonym for "licensed practical
nurse". Since "license" is defined in subsection
(c) of this section, "licensee" need not be
defined separately.

In the nursing profession, the term "licensed
practical nurse" means an individual who is
licensed to practice licensed practical nursing
in any state. However, in this title, the term
"licensed practical nurse" is defined as only an
individual who is "licensed" to practice licensed
practical nursing in this State. The use of
"licensed practical nurse" in this subsection is
consistent with similar defined terms in most
other licensed health occupations of this
article.

(F) PRACTICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING.

"PRACTICE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING" MEANS TO PERFORM
IN A TEAM RELATIONSHIP AN ACT THAT REQUIRES SPECIALIZED
KNOWLEDGE, JUDGMENT, AND SKILL BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF
BIOLOGICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, OR SOCIOLOGICAL
SCIENCE TO:

(1) ADMINISTER TREATMENT OR MEDICATION TO AN

AID IN THE REHABILITATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL;
PROMOTE PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN COMMUNITY

GIVE COUNSEL TO AN INDIVIDUAL;

SAFEGUARD LIFE AND HEALTH;

TEACH OR SUPERVISE; OR

(7) PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL ACTS AUTHORIZED BY
THE BOARD UNDER § 7-205 OF THIS TITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the second
sentence of Art. 43, § 291(c).

INDIVIDUAL;
	(2)
HEALTH;	(3)
	(4)
	(5)
	(6)