Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 8-102

Known as the Maryland Nurse Practice Act

The act spans §§ 8–8 (115 sections).

(a) In this section, “Christian Science nurse” means an individual who is registered as a Christian Science nurse in the Christian Science Journal of the Christian Science Publishing Society.

(b) Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does not limit the right of:

(1) An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article;

(2) A Christian Science nurse to care for an individual who is ill, injured, or infirm, if the Christian Science nurse does not administer any drug or medicine; or

(3) An unlicensed individual to perform acts of registered nursing or acts of licensed practical nursing:

(i) While supervised by an individual who is authorized by this State to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing; and

(ii) If the unlicensed individual performs only acts that are in the area of responsibility of the supervisor and under the instruction of the supervisor.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.