Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10.27.26 - Sanctioning Guidelines
Section 10.27.26.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.27.26.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the Maryland State Board of
Nursing.
(2) "Certificate holder"
means an individual who has been issued a certificate by the Board to practice
as a certified nursing assistant, or a certified medication
technician.
(3) "Conditions" means
any requirements in a public or nonpublic order that a licensee or certificate
holder is required to satisfy, which include, but are not limited to:
(a) Treatment and counseling for a
psychological or physical illness, including, but not limited to substance
abuse;
(b) Submission to drug and
alcohol testing;
(c) Abstinence
from specified drugs;
(d)
Abstinence from alcohol;
(e)
Remedial training;
(f) Inspection
of a private practice site;
(g)
Monitoring;
(h)
Evaluation;
(i)
Supervision;
(j) Compliance with a
rehabilitation agreement;
(k)
Testing of clinical skills;
(l)
Submission of written reports;
(m)
A demonstration of knowledge or competency;
(n) Submit to a physical or mental health
examination;
(o) Limitation of
practice; and
(p) Limitation on the
administration of prescription or specified drugs to clients.
(4) "Conduct" means behavior or
action or a failure to behave or act, which results in a violation of the
Maryland Nurse Practice Act or regulations adopted by the Board.
(5) "Licensee" means an individual who:
(a) Has been issued a license by the Board to
practice as:
(i) A registered nurse;
(ii) A licensed practical nurse;
(iii) An advanced practice
registered nurse;
(iv) An
electrologist; or
(v) A licensed
direct-entry midwife; or
(b) Has a multistate licensure privilege to
practice licensed practical nursing or registered nursing under the Nurse
Licensure Compact.
(6)
"Multistate licensure privilege" has the meaning set forth in COMAR
10.27.01.01B.
(7) "Recklessly" means
characterized by the creation of a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm
to others and by a conscious, sometimes deliberate, disregard for or
indifference to that risk.
(8)
"Sanction" means a disciplinary action against a licensee or certificate
holder, including a reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation, or a monetary
penalty.
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