Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-5C-09
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Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2019
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Be at least 18 years old; and (3) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.
(b) The applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Be at least 18 years old; and (3) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.
(c) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall:
(1) Have passed the national certifying examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or another examination approved by the Board;
(2) Submit to the Board proof of certification as a registered polysomnographic technologist or other national certification approved by the Board;
(3) (i) 1. Have graduated from a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
2. A. Have graduated from a sleep technologist educational program that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and
B. Have completed a clinical component of an educational program as established by the Committee and approved by the Board;
(ii) 1. Have graduated from a respiratory care educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care’s curriculum for a polysomnography certificate that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
(iii) 1. Have graduated from an electroneuro–diagnostic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed additional units, modules, and courses of instruction focused on polysomnographic technology that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
(4) Meet any other educational or clinical requirements established by the Committee and approved by the Board.
(c) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall:
(1) Have passed the national certifying examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or another examination approved by the Board;
(2) Submit to the Board proof of certification as a registered polysomnographic technologist or other national certification approved by the Board;
(3) (i) 1. Have graduated from a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
2. A. Have graduated from a sleep technologist educational program that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and
B. Have completed a clinical component of an educational program as established by the Committee and approved by the Board;
(ii) 1. Have graduated from a respiratory care educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care’s curriculum for a polysomnography certificate that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
(iii) 1. Have graduated from an electroneuro–diagnostic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed additional units, modules, and courses of instruction focused on polysomnographic technology that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
(4) Meet any other educational or clinical requirements established by the Committee and approved by the Board.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.