Ch. 516

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(V) HAS APPLIED FOR ADMISSION IN AN APPROVED EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF DISCHARGE

(3)     WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF EACH SEMESTER OR EVERY 6
MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS MORE FREQUENT, A VETERAN SHALL SUBMIT EVIDENCE
OF SUCCESSFUL CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN A RESPIRATORY CARE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM WITH SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC STANDING AS APPROVED BY THE
BOARD.

(4)     IF THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION ARE
MET, A VETERAN MAY PRACTICE IN A VETERANS' PROGRAM FOR UP TO 30 MONTHS
FROM THE DATE OF THE APPROVAL OF THE VETERAN'S APPLICATION FOR THE
VETERANS' PROGRAM

(5)     UPON GRADUATION FROM AN APPROVED EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM, A VETERAN:

(I)      CEASES TO QUALIFY TO PRACTICE RESPIRATORY CARE
UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(II)     SHALL APPLY FOR A STANDARD GRADUATE INTERNSHIP
TEMPORARY LICENSE REQUIRED FOR ALL GRADUATES OF APPROVED
RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAMS.

(6)     THE BOARD MAY SET AND CHARGE REASONABLE FEES TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(7)     THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF EACH VETERAN
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(8)     A VETERAN WHO PRACTICES RESPIRATORY CARE UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND IS HELD TO
THE SAME STANDARD OF CARE AS A RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER LICENSED
UNDER § 14-5A-11 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

14-5A-09.

(A)    TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(B)     THE APPLICANT SHALL BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.

(C)     THE APPLICANT SHALL BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.

(D)    THE APPLICANT SHALL:

(1) (I) BE CERTIFIED BY A NATIONAL CERTIFYING BOARD ON OR
BEFORE AUGUST 31, 1996; OR

(II) BE REGISTERED BY A NATIONAL CERTIFYING BOARD;

(2) HAVE GRADUATED FROM A RESPIRATORY CARE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM THAT IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND

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