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1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(15) HAS PHYSICALLY, VERBALLY, OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY ABUSED,
NEGLECTED, OR OTHERWISE HARMED A PERSON UNDER THE APPLICANT OR
CERTIFICATE HOLDER'S CARE;

(16) HAS A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY WHICH RENDERS THE
APPLICANT OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER UNABLE TO PRACTICE AS A CERTIFIED
NURSING ASSISTANT WITH REASONABLE SKILL AND SAFETY TO THE PATIENTS AND
WHICH MAY ENDANGER THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF PERSONS UNDER THE CARE OR
THE APPLICANT OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER;

(17) HAS VIOLATED THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION OR
KNOWLEDGE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW CONCERNING ANY PATIENT;

(18) HAS MISAPPROPRIATED PATIENT OR FACILITY PROPERTY;

(19) PERFORMS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT FUNCTIONS

INCOMPETENTLY;

(20) HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE OR HAS AIDED OR
KNOWINGLY PERMITTED ANY PERSON TO VIOLATE ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE;

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

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

(23) EXCEPT IN AM 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;

(24) FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH A LAWFUL INVESTIGATION

CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD;

(25) FAILS TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS OF THE
SUPERVISING REGISTERED NURSE OR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE;

(26) AFTER FAILING TO RENEW A CERTIFICATE, COMMITS ANY ACT
THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION;

(27) PRACTICES AS A NURSING ASSISTANT BEFORE OBTAINING OR
RENEWING THE CERTIFICATE, INCLUDING ANY TIME PERIOD WHEN THE
CERTIFICATE HAS LAPSED;

(28) IMPERSONATES ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL:

(I) LICENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE; OR

(II) WHO HOLDS A CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER THE PROVISIONS

OF THIS TITLE;

(29) HAS ACTED IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH THE HEALTH OR
SAFETY OF A PERSON UNDER THE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT'S CARE; OR

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