Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 32 - BOARD OF PHYSICIANS
Chapter 10.32.06 - Licensure of Polysomnographic Technologists
Section 10.32.06.08 - Continuing Education
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.32.06.08
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Application.
(1) A licensed polysomnographic
technologist is not required to obtain continuing education hours for the first
renewal after initial licensure or reinstatement.
(2) Except as stated in §A(1) of this
regulation, the Board may not renew or reinstate the license of a
polysomnographic technologist unless the polysomnographic technologist has met
the requirements for continuing education described in §B of this
regulation.
B. Requirements.
(1) A polysomnographic
technologist shall earn at least 20 continuing education hours as described in
§B(2) of this regulation during the 2-year period preceding:
(a) For license renewal, the expiration of
the license for polysomnographic technologist; or
(b) For license reinstatement, the date of
the submission of the application for reinstatement.
(2) The Board shall recognize sleep-related
continuing education hours approved by one of the following organizations or
any other organization recommended by the Committee and approved by the Board:
(a) American Medical Association;
(b) American Association of Sleep
Technologists;
(c) American Academy
of Sleep Medicine;
(d) American
Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, Inc.;
(e) American Association for Respiratory
Care;
(f) American Nursing
Association; or
(g) Board of
Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
C. Documentation of Continuing Education Hours.
(1) A polysomnographic technologist
shall obtain the required documentation of continuing education attendance and
retain this documentation for the succeeding 6 years for possible inspection by
the Board.
(2) The required
documentation shall contain the:
(a) Program
title;
(b) Sponsor's
name;
(c) Polysomnographic
technologist's name;
(d) Number of
continuing education hours earned;
(e) Verification of successful completion by
signature, stamp, or other official proof; and
(f) Date of the continuing education
activity.
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