Ch. 455

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) An approved nursing assistant training program.

(D) BEFORE A CERTIFICATE EXPIRES, A MEDICATION TECHNICIAN
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)      EVERY 2 YEARS, PROVIDES SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF
COMPLETION OF A BOARD-APPROVED CLINICAL REFRESHER COURSE.

[(d)] (E) The Board shall renew the certificate of each nursing assistant OR
MEDICATION TECHNICIAN who meets the requirements of this section.

(F)     (1) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER A CHANGE HAS OCCURRED, EACH
CERTIFICATE HOLDER SHALL NOTIFY THE BOARD IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGE IN A
NAME OR ADDRESS.

(2) IF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER FAILS TO NOTIFY THE BOARD WITHIN
THE TIME REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY OF $25 ON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER

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

8-6A-09.

(a)     The Board may impose a civil fine not exceeding $50 on a certified nursing
assistant OR A CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN who fails to renew a certificate
within 30 days after its expiration date and practices as a certified nursing assistant
OR CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN 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 or issue a probationary certificate to any applicant, reprimand any
certificate holder, place any certificate holder on probation, or suspend or revoke the
certificate of a certificate holder, if the applicant or certificate holder:

(1)     Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a
certificate for the applicant or for another;

(2)     Fraudulently or deceptively uses a certificate;

(3)     Is disciplined by a licensing, military, or disciplinary authority in this
State or in any other state or country or convicted or disciplined by a court in this

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