S.B. 461                                                        VETOES

AUTHORITY OF ANY OTHER STATE OR COUNTRY OR CONVICTED OR DISCIPLINED BY A
COURT OF ANY STATE OR COUNTRY FOR AN ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION;

(4) IS CONVICTED OF OR PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A
FELONY OR TO A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE. WHETHER OR NOT ANY APPEAL
OR OTHER PROCEEDING IS PENDING TO HAVE THE CONVICTION OR PLEA SET ASIDE;

(5) WILLFULLY AND KNOWINGLY;

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

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