Ch. 194

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

8-6A-08.

(A) A CERTIFICATE EXPIRES ON THE 28TH DAY OF THE BIRTH MONTH OF THE
NURSING ASSISTANT, UNLESS THE CERTIFICATE IS RENEWED FOR A 1 YEAR TERM
AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(B) AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE THE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES, THE BOARD
SHALL SEND TO THE NURSING ASSISTANT, BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO THE LAST
KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE NURSING ASSISTANT, A RENEWAL NOTICE THAT STATES:

(1) THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT CERTIFICATE EXPIRES;

(2) THE DATE BY WHICH THE RENEWAL APPLICATION MUST BE
RECEIVED BY THE BOARD FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE ISSUED AND MAILED BEFORE
THE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES; AND

(3) THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.

(C) BEFORE A CERTIFICATE EXPIRES, THE NURSING ASSISTANT
PERIODICALLY MAY RENEW IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM, IF THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER;

(1) OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE CERTIFIED;

(2) SUBMITS TO THE BOARD A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON THE FORM
THAT THE BOARD REQUIRES;

(3) PAYS TO THE BOARD A RENEWAL FEE SET BY THE BOARD; AND

(4) PROVIDES SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF;

(I) 8 HOURS OF ACTIVE NURSING ASSISTANT PRACTICE WITHIN
THE 1 YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF RENEWAL; OR

(II) AN APPROVED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM.

(D) THE BOARD SHALL RENEW THE CERTIFICATE OF EACH NURSING
ASSISTANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

8-6A-09.

(A) THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE NOT EXCEEDING $50 ON A
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT WHO FAILS TO RENEW A CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER ITS EXPIRATION DATE AND PRACTICES AS A CERTIFIED NURSING
ASSISTANT DURING THE PERIOD OF EXPIRATION.

(B) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ANY PENALTY COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION
TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

8-6A-10.

(A) SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 8-317 OF THIS TITLE, THE
BOARD MAY DENY A CERTIFICATE TO ANY APPLICANT, REPRIMAND ANY

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