PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

S.B. 533

(D) .THE BOARD MAY NOT ISSUE MORE THAN TWO TEMPORARY LICENSES TO
AN INDIVIDUAL.

14-5A-16.

UNLESS THE BOARD AGREES TO ACCEPT THE SURRENDER OF A LICENSE, A
LICENSED RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER OR HOLDER OF A TEMPORARY
LICENSE MAY NOT SURRENDER THE LICENSE NOR MAY THE LICENSE LAPSE BY
OPERATION OF LAW WHILE THE LICENSEE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION OR WHILE
CHARGES ARE PENDING AGAINST THE LICENSEE.

14-5A-17.

(A) SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 14-405 OF THIS TITLE, THE
BOARD MAY DENY A LICENSE OR TEMPORARY LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT,
REPRIMAND ANY LICENSEE OR HOLDER OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE, PLACE ANY
LICENSEE OR HOLDER OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE ON PROBATION, OR SUSPEND OR
REVOKE A LICENSE OR TEMPORARY LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT, LICENSEE, OR
HOLDER:

(1)     FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY OBTAINS OR ATTEMPTS TO
OBTAIN A LICENSE OR TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR THE APPLICANT, LICENSEE, OR
HOLDER OR FOR ANOTHER;

(2)     FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY USES A LICENSE OR TEMPORARY
LICENSE;

(3)     IS GUILTY OF UNPROFESSIONAL OR IMMORAL CONDUCT IN THE
PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE;

(4)     IS PROFESSIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, OR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT;

(5)     ABANDONS A PATIENT;

(6)     IS HABITUALLY INTOXICATED;

(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;

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