Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 8-315

  • 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.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • state: means :

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

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) The Board may issue a temporary license to any applicant who:

(1) Submits to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 8-303 of this subtitle;

(2) (i) Is licensed by any other state; or

(ii) Has taken and passed an examination under this title, but is waiting for the completion of the criminal history records check;

(3) Submits to the Board:

(i) An application on the form required by the Board;

(ii) Written, verified evidence that the requirement of item (1) of this subsection is being met; and

(iii) Any other document required by the Board; and

(4) Pays the fee required by the Board.

(b) (1) A temporary license issued to an individual who is authorized to practice registered nursing in another state or who has taken and passed an examination under this title authorizes the holder to practice registered nursing in this State while the temporary license is effective.

(2) A temporary license issued to an individual who is authorized to practice licensed practical nursing in another state or who has taken and passed an examination under this title authorizes the holder to practice licensed practical nursing in this State while the temporary license is effective.

(c) (1) A temporary license may not be renewed.

(2) Unless the Board suspends or revokes a temporary license, each temporary license expires 90 days after the date of issue.

(3) A temporary license may be extended up to an additional 90 days if the applicant is awaiting the completion of criminal history record information.

(4) A temporary license may be extended every 90 days, provided that the total length of renewal does not exceed 12 months from the date the original temporary license was issued, if the applicant does not meet the practice requirement as provided for in regulation.

(d) The Board shall revoke a temporary license if the criminal history record information forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 8-303 of this subtitle reveals that the applicant or licensee has been convicted or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside.