Ch. 508

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) EVALUATE THOSE REGISTERED NURSES WHO REQUEST
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES
PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD AND CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ITS
LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR REGISTERED NURSE CONSULTANT IN THE FOR
ADMISSION OF THE REGISTERED NURSE TO INTO THE PROGRAM;

(2) REVIEW AND DESIGNATE THOSE TREATMENT FACILITIES
AND SERVICES TO WHICH REGISTERED NURSES IN THE PROGRAM MAY BE
REFERRED;

(3)  RECEIVE AND REVIEW INFORMATION CONCERNING. A
REGISTERED NURSE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM;

(4)  CONSIDER IN THE CASE OF EACH REGISTERED NURSE
PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM WHETHER THE NURSE MAY WITH SAFETY
CONTINUE OR RESUME THE PRACTICE OF NURSING; AND

(5)  HAVE MEETINGS AS NECESSARY TO CONSIDER THE
REQUESTS OF REGISTERED NURSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, AND
CONSIDER REPORTS REGARDING REGISTERED NURSES PARTICIPATING IN THE
PROGRAM.

(K) IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
SUBTITLE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL:

(1)  PREPARE REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD; AND

(2)  SET FORTH IN WRITING FOR EACH REGISTERED NURSE
PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM A REHABILITATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
FOR THAT REGISTERED NURSE, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
SUPERVISION AND SURVEILLANCE.

(L) THE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM EACH REGISTERED NURSE WHO
REQUESTS PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM OF:

(1)  THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED IN THE PROGRAM;

(2)  THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REGISTERED
NURSE IN THE PROGRAM; AND

PROGRAM.

(3) THE POSSIBLE RESULTS OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE

(M) (1) EACH REGISTERED NURSE WHO REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE PROGRAM SHALL AGREE TO COOPERATE WITH THE INDIVIDUAL
REHABILITATION PROGRAM DESIGNED BY A COMMITTEE.

(2) ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF A
REHABILITATION PROGRAM MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF THE
REGISTERED NURSE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.

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