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Ch. 368
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD TO PRACTICE
AS A LICENSED GRADUATE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR, A LICENSED
GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, OR A LICENSED GRADUATE MARRIAGE AND
FAMILY THERAPIST BEFORE THE INDIVIDUAL MAY:
(I) USE THE TITLE "LICENSED GRADUATE ALCOHOL AND DRUG
COUNSELOR", "LICENSED GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR", OR "LICENSED
GRADUATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST";
(II) USE THE INITIALS "L.G.A.D.C.", "L.G.P.C.", OR "L.G.M.F.T." AFTER
THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL;
(III) REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS
APPROVED BY THE BOARD TO PRACTICE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING,
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, OR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY; OR
(IV) USE ANY TITLE, ABBREVIATION, SIGN, CARD, OR OTHER
REPRESENTATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS A LICENSED GRADUATE ALCOHOL AND
DRUG COUNSELOR A LICENSED GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, OR A
LICENSED GRADUATE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST.
(H) (G) ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION
IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $500 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS OR BOTH.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2002.
Approved May 6, 2002.
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CHAPTER 368
(House Bill 423)
AN ACT concerning
Health Care Facilities - Pain Management—The "Fifth Vital Sign"
Health Care - Programs and Facilities - Pain Management
FOR the purpose of requiring health care facilities to assess and monitor pain as a
vital sign in patients and residents; requiring certain documentation by health
care facilities; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt
certain regulations; adding the right to have pain assessed, managed, and
treated to the patient's bill of rights for hospitals and related institutions;
requiring certain other health care facilities to add pain management to any
patient's bill of rights or similar document distributed; establishing a State
Advisory Council on Pain Management; specifying the membership, terms, and
purpose of the Advisory Council; authorizing the Advisory Council to consult
with certain individuals and organization representatives; requiring the
Advisory Council to issue certain reports on or before certain dates; providing for
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