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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, A PERSON
MAY NOT, HABITUALLY OR FOR COMPENSATION, PRACTICE, ATTEMPT
TO PRACTICE, OR OFFER TO PRACTICE MIDWIFERY IN THIS STATE
UNLESS LICENSED BY THE BOARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, § 84.

The reference to an "attempt" or "offer" to
practice midwifery is added to conform to similar
provisions governing other health occupations in
present Art. 43. See, e.g., Art. 43, § 489(a) as
to podiatrists, and Art. 43, § 768, as to nursing
home administrators.

The term "person", which is defined in § 1-101 of
this article, is substituted for the present term
"individual" to clarify the broad scope of this
prohibition.

As to the referenced exceptions, see §§ 7-102,
7-601, and 7-602 of this title.

For the corresponding provision concerning
registered nurses see § 7-701 of this title.

7-608. MISREPRESENTATION.

UNLESS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MIDWIFERY BY THIS STATE,
AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC BY TITLE, BY
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES, METHODS, OR PROCEDURES, OR
OTHERWISE THAT THE PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE
MIDWIFERY IN THIS STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived in
part from the first sentence of Art. 43, § 83 and
revised in the standard language used throughout
this article to express a prohibition against
false representations of authority to practice a
health occupation.

The phrase "by this State" is substituted for the
present phrase "under this subtitle" to clarify
that any registered nurse who is a midwife
licensed by this State, whether under the
jurisdiction of the Board or the Secretary, is
not covered by this prohibition. See § 7-611 of
this subtitle.

For the corresponding provision concerning a
registered nurse see § 7-702 of this title.

7-609. PROHIBITION AGAINST EMPLOYING UNLICENSED SUBSTITUTE.

A LICENSED NURSE MIDWIFE MAY NOT EMPLOY OR PERMIT AN
UNLICENSED PERSON TO ACT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LICENSED
NURSE MIDWIFE.