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LAWS OF MARYLAND
Ch.8
passed a licensing examination in one state, and
who then was waived into a second state, then may
be waived by the Board into Maryland — a third
state — on the basis of the license in the
second state, which was acquired by waiver on the
basis of being examined and licensed in the first
state. This provision, which is included in most
of the titles of this article and which conforms
with Board practice, allows the Board to give
fair consideration under this section to a
nursing home administrator who, in the course of
the nursing home administrator's professional
career, has moved from one state to another
before moving to Maryland to practice here.
8-307. ADMINISTRATORS OF CERTAIN CHURCH INSTITUTIONS.
(A) "CERTIFIED INSTITUTION" DEFINED.
IN THIS SECTION, "CERTIFIED INSTITUTION" MEANS AN
INSTITUTION THAT:
(1) CARES FOR AND TREATS THE SICK IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TEACHINGS OF ANY RECOGNIZED CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS
DENOMINATION THAT TEACHES RELIANCE ON SPIRITUAL MEANS
THROUGH PRAYER ALONE FOR HEALING; AND
(2) IS CERTIFIED BY THAT CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS
DENOMINATION TO PROVIDE THIS CARE AND TREATMENT.
(B) SCOPE OF LICENSE.
THE BOARD MAY ISSUE A LIMITED LICENSE THAT PERMITS THE
LICENSEE TO PRACTICE AS A NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR ONLY IN
A CERTIFIED INSTITUTION.
(C) APPLICANT QUALIFICATION.
AN APPLICANT QUALIFIES FOR A LIMITED LICENSE ONLY IF A
RECOGNIZED CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION THAT TEACHES
RELIANCE ON SPIRITUAL MEANS THROUGH PRAYER ALONE FOR HEALING
APPROVES THE APPLICANT AS QUALIFIED TO ADMINISTER CERTIFIED
INSTITUTIONS.
(D) PARTIAL EXEMPTION.
AS A QUALIFICATION FOR A LIMITED LICENSE, THE BOARD MAY
NOT REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN ANY
MEDICAL TECHNIQUE OR TO MEET ANY MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION OR OTHER MEDICAL STANDARD THAT IS NOT IN
ACCORD WITH THE REMEDIAL CARE AND TREATMENT PROVIDED IN A
CERTIFIED INSTITUTION.
(E) LICENSE INSCRIPTION.
A LICENSE CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE CARD ISSUED UNDER
THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT PRACTICE AS A
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