§ 17-6A-01 Definitions
§ 17-6A-02 Subtitle not limiting use of terminology or other health occupation practices
§ 17-6A-03 Regulations; code of ethics
§ 17-6A-04 Fees
§ 17-6A-05 Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee – Established
§ 17-6A-06 Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee – Membership
§ 17-6A-07 Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee – Chair and vice chair
§ 17-6A-08 Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee – Meetings
§ 17-6A-09 Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee – Powers and duties
§ 17-6A-10 License required; exception
§ 17-6A-11 Qualifications
§ 17-6A-12 Application
§ 17-6A-13 Issuance; contents; criminal history record information
§ 17-6A-14 Authority conferred
§ 17-6A-15 Expiration and renewal
§ 17-6A-16 Inactive status; reinstatement
§ 17-6A-17 Notice of change of name or address
§ 17-6A-18 Surrender or lapse of license
§ 17-6A-19 Denials, suspension or revocation of license; reprimands, probation
§ 17-6A-20 Penalties
§ 17-6A-21 Hearing
§ 17-6A-22 Appeals
§ 17-6A-23 Reinstatement of license, reduction of suspension period, or withdrawal of reprimand
§ 17-6A-24 Cease and desist orders
§ 17-6A-25 Injunction
§ 17-6A-26 Behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee
§ 17-6A-27 License required
§ 17-6A-28 Misrepresentation as authorized practitioner
§ 17-6A-29 Penalties; civil fines
§ 17-6A-30 Short title
§ 17-6A-31 Termination of subtitle

Terms Used In Maryland Code > HEALTH OCCUPATIONS > Title 17 > Subtitle 6A - Behavior Analysts

  • Administrator: includes an executor and a personal representative. See
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and

    (3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.