Ch. 456                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c) Before a certificate expires, [the] A 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] 16 hours of active nursing assistant practice within the
[1-year] 2-YEAR period immediately preceding the date of renewal; or

(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.

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