WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 273

(2) The requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to an
individual who:

(i) Was in possession of a valid license on December 15, 1988; or

(ii) 1. Had applied for a license by December 15, 1988; and

2. Met all of the other requirements for licensure.

(e)     The Board may waive any education requirement of subsection (d) of this
section for an individual who[, prior to January 1, 1990,] was licensed AND PRACTICED
as a nursing home administrator for at least [1 year] 3 YEARS in another state.

(f)      Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass an
examination given by the Board under this subtitle.

9-311.

(d) (1) In addition to any other qualifications and requirements established by
the Board, the Board may set continuing education requirements as a condition to the
renewal of licenses under this section.

(2) If a continuing education program relates to federal or State regulation,
policy and procedures, or law, the Board, in its sole discretion, may grant a request for
accreditation of the program [up to 10 days prior to the commencement of the program] .

9-407.

A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction is subject to:

(1)     A fine not exceeding [$100] $1,000 for a first offense; and

(2)     A fine not exceeding [$500] $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6
months or both for any subsequent violation of the same provision.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 2. 1994.

CHAPTER 273
(House Bill 463)

AN ACT concerning

Creation of a State Debt - Peninsula Regional Medical Center

FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the
proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of Peninsula Regional
Medical Center, Inc. to assist in the planning, design, construction, and renovation

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