Ch. 789

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(19)  Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or
goods to a patient so as to exploit the patient for financial
gain; [or]

(20)  Commits an act of unprofessional conduct in the
practice of physical therapy; OR

(21)  REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR
DISCRIMINATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED AND
QUALIFIED TO RENDER BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAP THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE.

14-504.

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14-505 of this
subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its
full authorized membership, may reprimand any licensee, place any
licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license if the
licensee:

(27)  Fails to educate a patient being treated for
breast cancer of alternative methods of treatment as required by
§ 20-113 of the Health - General Article; [or]

(28)  Sells, prescribes, gives away, or administers
drugs for illegal or illegitimate medical purposes; OR

(29)  REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR
DISCRIMINATES AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION
OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED AND
QUALIFIED TO RENDER BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAP THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE.

14.5-312.

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14.5-313 of this
subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its
members then serving, may reprimand any certificate holder or
suspend or revoke a certificate if the certificate holder:

(4)  Performs delegated medical acts beyond the scope
of the certificate not within a job description approved by the
Board; [or]

(5)  Performs delegated medical acts without the
supervision of a physician; OR

(6)  REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR DISCRIMINATES
AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WHICH THE LICENSEE IS LICENSED AND
QUALIFIED TO RENDER BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HANDICAP THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE.

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