Ch. 516                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7)     IS ADDICTED TO OR HABITUALLY ABUSES ANY NARCOTIC OR
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 27 OF THE CODE;

(8)     PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHILE:

(I)      UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL; OR

(II)     USING ANY NARCOTIC OR CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCE AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 27 OF THE CODE OR ANY OTHER DRUG THAT IS
IN EXCESS OF THERAPEUTIC AMOUNTS OR WITHOUT VALID MEDICAL INDICATION;

(9)      PROMOTES THE SALE OF SERVICES, DRUGS, DEVICES, APPLIANCES,
OR GOODS TO A PATIENT SO AS TO EXPLOIT THE PATIENT FOR FINANCIAL GAIN;

(10)    WILLFULLY MAKES OR FILES A FALSE REPORT OR RECORD IN THE
PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE;

(11)    WILLFULLY FAILS TO FILE OR RECORD ANY REPORT AS REQUIRED
UNDER LAW, WILLFULLY IMPEDES OR OBSTRUCTS THE FILING OR RECORDING OF A
REPORT, OR INDUCES ANOTHER TO FAIL TO FILE OR RECORD A REPORT;

(12)    BREACHES PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY;

(13)    PAYS OR AGREES TO PAY ANY SUM OR PROVIDE ANY FORM OF
REMUNERATION OR MATERIAL BENEFIT TO ANY PERSON FOR BRINGING OR
REFERRING A PATIENT OR ACCEPTS OR AGREES TO ACCEPT ANY SUM OR ANY
FORM OF REMUNERATION OR MATERIAL BENEFIT FROM AN INDIVIDUAL FOR
BRINGING OR REFERRING A PATIENT;

(14)    KNOWINGLY MAKES A MISREPRESENTATION WHILE PRACTICING
RESPIRATORY CARE;

(15)    KNOWINGLY PRACTICES RESPIRATORY CARE WITH AN
UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL OR AIDS AN UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL IN THE
PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE;

(16)    OFFERS, UNDERTAKES, OR AGREES TO CURE OR TREAT DISEASE BY
A SECRET METHOD, TREATMENT, OR MEDICINE;

(17)    IS DISCIPLINED BY A LICENSING OR DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OR
IS CONVICTED OR DISCIPLINED BY A COURT OF ANY STATE OR COUNTRY OR IS
DISCIPLINED BY ANY BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES UNIFORMED SERVICES OR
THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION FOR AN ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THE BOARD'S DISCIPLINARY STATUTES;

(18)    FAILS TO MEET APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF
RESPIRATORY CARE PERFORMED IN ANY INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT FACILITY,
OFFICE, HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION, DOMICILIARY CARE FACILITY,
PATIENTS HOME, OR ANY OTHER LOCATION IN THIS STATE;

(19)    KNOWINGLY SUBMITS FALSE STATEMENTS TO COLLECT FEES FOR
WHICH SERVICES ARE NOT PROVIDED;

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