H.B. 529

VETOES

[(2)] (3) Qualifications for each category of certified nursing assistant
AND SKILLED NURSING ASSISTANT; and

[(3)] (4) Standards for qualification of applicants for certification,
including the applicant's criminal history, work record, and prohibitions against
behavior which may be potentially harmful to patients.

(b)     To qualify for certification as a nursing assistant [or], a nursing assistant
in a specific category, OR A SKILLED NURSING ASSISTANT WITHIN A SPECIFIC
CATEGORY OF NURSING ASSISTANT, an applicant shall meet the requirements set by
the Board.

(c)      (1) An applicant for a certificate shall:

(i) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board
requires;

(ii) Provide evidence, as required by the Board, of successful
completion of an approved nursing assistant training program;

(iii) Pay to the Board an application fee set by the Board; and

(iv) Be of good moral character.

(2)     An applicant for certification as a certified medicine aide, in addition
to the requirements under subsection (c)(1) of this section, shall submit an additional
application to that effect to the Board on the form that the Board requires.

(3)     An applicant for a certificate may not:

(i) Have committed any act or omission that would be grounds for
discipline or denial of certification under this subtitle; and

(ii) Have a record of abuse, negligence, misappropriation of a
resident's property, or any disciplinary action taken or pending in any other state or
territory of the United States against the certification of the nursing assistant in the
state or territory.

(d)     The Board shall waive the requirement for successful completion of an
approved nursing assistant training program under subsection (c) of this section for
any applicant who applies for certification under this subtitle by July 1, 2002 and
submits evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:

(1)     Holds current registration in good standing as a geriatric nursing
assistant in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department under §
19-308.1 of the Health - General Article; or

(2)     In the last 2 years has practiced for at least 1,000 hours as a nursing
assistant.

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