Ch. 678

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)      FILES A FALSE REPORT OR RECORD OF AN INDIVIDUAL
UNDER THE CARE OF THE LICENSE CERTIFICATE HOLDER; OR

(II)     GIVES ANY FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION ABOUT A
MATERIAL MATTER IN AN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION;

(6)     KNOWINGLY DOES ANY ACT THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE
BOARD, IN ITS REGULATIONS, TO EXCEED THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE AUTHORIZED
TO THE INDIVIDUAL UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(7)     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 OTHER DRUG THAT IS IN
EXCESS OF THERAPEUTIC AMOUNTS OR WITHOUT VALID MEDICAL INDICATION;

(8)     DOES AN ACT THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY;

(9)     IS NEGLIGENT IN THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY;

(10)    IS PROFESSIONALLY INCOMPETENT;

(11)    HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(12)    SUBMITS A FALSE STATEMENT TO COLLECT A FEE;

(13)    IS PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT;

(14)    KNOWINGLY FAILS TO REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE IN
VIOLATION OF § 5-704 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE;

(15)    REFUSES, WITHHOLDS FROM, DENIES, OR DISCRIMINATES AGAINST
AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR WHICH THE LICENSE CERTIFICATE HOLDER IS QUALIFIED TO RENDER
BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIV POSITIVE;

(16)    EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION WHERE
IT IS NOT FEASIBLE OR PRACTICABLE, FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE CENTERS FOR
DISEASE CONTROL'S GUIDELINES ON UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS;

(17)    IS HABITUALLY INTOXICATED;

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

(19)    FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH A LAWFUL INVESTIGATION
CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD;

(20)    ENGAGES IN CONDUCT THAT VIOLATES THE PROFESSIONAL CODE
OF ETHICS; OR

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