Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 14-5C-07 - Powers and duties of Committee and Board(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Committee shall: (1) Develop and recommend to the Board regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;(2) Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for the practice of polysomnography for adoption by the Board;(3) Develop and recommend to the Board standards of care for the practice of polysomnography;(4) Develop and recommend to the Board the requirements for licensure as a polysomnographic technologist, including: (i) Criteria for the educational and clinical training of licensed polysomnographic technologists; and(ii) Criteria for a professional competency examination and testing of applicants for a license to practice polysomnography;(5) Develop and recommend to the Board criteria for licensed polysomnographic technologists who are licensed in other states to practice in this State;(6) Evaluate the accreditation status of education programs in polysomnography for approval by the Board;(7) Evaluate the credentials of applicants and recommend licensure of applicants who fulfill the requirements for a license to practice polysomnography;(8) Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal;(9) Provide the Board with recommendations concerning the practice of polysomnography;(10) Develop and recommend to the Board criteria for the direction of students in clinical education programs by licensed polysomnographic technologists and licensed physicians;(11) Keep a record of its proceedings; and(12) Submit an annual report to the Board.(b) The Board shall:(1) Consider all recommendations of the Committee; and(2) Provide to the Committee an annual report on the disciplinary matters involving licensees.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 401,Sec. 1, eff. 5/2/2013.