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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 391
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(16) [Willfully] KNOWINGLY makes or files a false report or record in
the practice of audiology, [the provision of hearing aid services, or the practice of]
HEARING AID DISPENSING, OR speech-language pathology, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE
PRACTICE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY;
(17) [Willfully] KNOWINGLY fails to file or record any report as
required by law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of the report, or
induces another to fail to file or record the report;
(18) Submits a false statement to collect a fee;
(19) Is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent;
(20) Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or goods to a patient so as
to exploit the patient for financial gain;
(21) Behaves immorally in the practice of audiology, [the provision of
hearing aid services, or the practice of] HEARING AID DISPENSING, OR
speech-language pathology, OR ASSISTANCE OF THE PRACTICE OF
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY;
(22) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an
individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee is
licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive; or
(23) Pays or agrees to pay any sum to any person for bringing or
referring a patient.
2-314.1.
(a) In this section, "medical examination" means a physical examination of
the ear of an individual by an otolaryngologist, otologist, or other physician.
(b) (1) Before an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser sells a hearing aid
to an individual, the audiologist or hearing aid dispenser shall determine whether the
individual has had a medical examination within the 6 months before the hearing aid
service is to be provided.
(2) Unless an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser determines that
an individual has had a medical examination within the period set under paragraph
(1) of this subsection, the audiologist or hearing aid dispenser:
(i) Shall give the individual a written recommendation that the
individual obtain a medical examination; and
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