§ 15-301 Scope of practice; required certification; practice without certificate
§ 15-302 Delegation agreements
§ 15-302.1 Practice while delegation agreement pending
§ 15-302.2 Delegation of prescribing and administering of controlled dangerous substances, prescription drugs, or medical devices
§ 15-302.3 List of physician assistants with delegated authority to write medication orders or to exercise prescriptive authority
§ 15-303 Qualifications of applicants
§ 15-304 Application requirements
§ 15-305 Issuance of license
§ 15-306 Authority of license holder
§ 15-307 Renewal; continuing education requirements; expiration; criminal history record check
§ 15-308 Reinstating license after failure to renew
§ 15-309 Display of license; notice of change of address
§ 15-310 Examinations
§ 15-311 Denial of license
§ 15-312 Surrender or lapse of license of physician assistant under investigation
§ 15-313 Hearings; review
§ 15-314 Reprimand, probation, suspension, revocation
§ 15-315 Hearings
§ 15-316 Fines
§ 15-316.1 Individual licensee profiles – Internet posting
§ 15-317 Practice during state of disaster

Terms Used In Maryland Code > HEALTH OCCUPATIONS > Title 15 > Subtitle 3 - Certification

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