Ch. 194

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) (1) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE.

(2) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DISTRIBUTE ALL THE FEES TO THE
STATE BOARD OF NURSING FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 8-206 OF THIS TITLE.

8-6A-05.

(A) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING THE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT.

(B) TO QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION, AN APPLICANT SHALL MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE BOARD.

(C) (1) AN APPLICANT FOR A CERTIFICATE SHALL:

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE BOARD ON THE FORM THAT
THE BOARD REQUIRES;

(II) PROVIDE EVIDENCE, AS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD, OF
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN APPROVED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING
PROGRAM;

(III) PAY TO THE BOARD AN APPLICATION FEE SET BY THE BOARD;

PASS AN EXAMINATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

(2) AN APPLICANT FOR A CERTIFICATE MAY NOT:

(I) HAVE COMMITTED ANY ACT OR OMISSION THAT WOULD BE
GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE OR DENIAL OF CERTIFICATION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(II) HAVE A RECORD OF ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, MISAPPROPRIATION
OF A RESIDENT'S PROPERTY, OR ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN OR PENDING IN
ANY OTHER STATE OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST THE
CERTIFICATION OF THE NURSING ASSISTANT IN THE STATE OR TERRITORY.

(D) THE BOARD MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF AM APPROVED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM AND
PASSAGE OF AN EXAMINATION APPROVED BY THE BOARD UNDER SUBSECTION (C)
OF THIS SECTION FOR ANY APPLICANT WHO APPLIES FOR CERTIFICATION UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE BY JULY 1, 1999 AMD SUBMITS EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO THE
BOARD THAT THE APPLICANT;

(1) HOLDS CURRENT REGISTRATION IN GOOD STANDING AS A
GERIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED
BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER § 19-308.1 OF THE HEALTH—GENERAL ARTICLE; OR

(2) IN THE LAST 2 YEARS HAS PRACTICED FOR AT LEAST 1,000 HOURS AS
A NURSING ASSISTANT.

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