Ch. 516                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(H) "SUPERVISION" MEANS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A PHYSICIAN TO
EXERCISE ON-SITE OR IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE DIRECTION FOR A LICENSED
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER PERFORMING DELEGATED MEDICAL ACTS.

(I) "TEMPORARY LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE BOARD UNDER
AND AS LIMITED BY § 14-5A-15 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO PRACTICE RESPIRATORY CARE

14-5A-02.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT LIMIT:

(1) THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO PRACTICE A HEALTH
OCCUPATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER THIS
ARTICLE; OR

(2) THE RIGHT OF A LICENSED HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDER
TO PROVIDE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES AS DEFINED UNDER TITLE 19,
SUBTITLE 4A OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

14-5A-03.

THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSURE AND PRACTICE
OF RESPIRATORY CARE.

14-5A-04.

(A)     (1) THE BOARD SHALL SET REASONABLE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES AND THE OTHER SERVICES IT PROVIDES TO
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS.

(2) THE FEES CHARGED SHALL BE SET SO AS TO PRODUCE FUNDS TO
APPROXIMATE THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE LICENSURE PROGRAM AND THE
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS.

(B)     (1) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE.

(2) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DISTRIBUTE ALL FEES TO THE STATE
BOARD OF PHYSICIAN QUALITY ASSURANCE ESTABLISHED UNDER § 14-201 OF THIS
TITLE.

(C)     THE FEES SHALL BE USED TO COVER THE ACTUAL DOCUMENTED DIRECT
AND INDIRECT COSTS OF FULFILLING THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY DUTIES
OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE

14-5A-05.

THERE IS A RESPIRATORY CARE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
WITHIN THE BOARD.

14-5A-06.

(A) THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SEVEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
BOARD AS FOLLOWS:

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