Md. Code Regs. 10.32.10.19

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024
Section 10.32.10.19 - Sanctioning Guidelines for Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Nuclear Radiation Technologists, and Radiologist Assistants
A. Subject to provisions of Regulation .16F and G of this chapter, the Board may impose sanctions as outlined in §B of this regulation on a radiation therapist, radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, or radiologist assistant for violations of Health Occupations Article, § 14-5 B-14(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Range of Sanctions.

GroundMaximum SanctionMinimum SanctionMaximum FineMinimum Fine
(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant, licensed individual, or for anotherRevocationReprimand with probation for 2 years$5,000$1,000
(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a licenseRevocationProbation$5,000$1,000
(3) Is guilty of unprofessional or immoral conduct in the practice of radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistanceRevocationReprimand with probation for 2 years$5,000$1,000
(4) Incompetence.
(a) Is professionally incompetent
RevocationSuspension until professional incompetence is addressed to Board's satisfaction$5,000$1,000
(b) Is physically, or mentally incompetentRevocationSuspension until physical or mental incompetence is addressed to Board's satisfaction$5,000$0
(5) Abandons a patientRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(6) Is habitually intoxicatedRevocationSuspension until licensee is in treatment and has been abstinent for 6 months$5,000$0
(7) Is addicted to or habitually abuses any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance as defined in Criminal Law Article, §5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland RevocationSuspension until licensee is in treatment and has been abstinent for 6 months$5,000$0
(8) Provides professional services while:
(a) Under the influence of alcohol; or
(b) Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance as defined in Criminal Law Article, §5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, or any other drug that is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication
RevocationSuspension until licensee is in treatment and has been abstinent for 6 months$5,000$500
(9) Promotes the sale of services, drugs, devices, appliances, or goods to a patient so as to exploit the patient for financial gainSuspension for 5 yearsReprimand$5,000$1,000
(10) Willfully makes or files a false report or record in the practice of radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistanceRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(11) Willfully fails to file or record any report as required under law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or recording of a report, or induces another to fail to file or record a reportRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(12) Breaches patient confidentialityRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(13) Pays or agrees to pay any sum or provide any form of remuneration or material benefit to any person for bringing or referring a patient or accepts or agrees to accept any sum or any form of remuneration or material benefit from an individual for bringing or referring a patientRevocationReprimand$5,000$500
(14) Knowingly makes a misrepresentation while practicing radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistanceRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(15) Knowingly practices radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance with an unauthorized individual or aids an unauthorized individual in the practice of radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistanceRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(16) Offers, undertakes, or agrees to cure or treat disease by a secret method, treatment, or medicineRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(17) Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority or is convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or country or is disciplined by any branch of the United States uniformed services or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board's disciplinary statutesPenalty comparable to what the Board imposes under equivalent Maryland ground for disciplinePenalty equivalent to that imposed by original licensing authority if this is less than the Board sanction would beFine comparable to what the Board imposes under equivalent Maryland ground for disciplineFine equivalent to that imposed by the original licensing authority if this is lesser than the Board sanction would be
(18) Fails to meet appropriate standards for the delivery of quality radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance care performed in any outpatient surgical facility, office, hospital or related institution, or any other location in this StateRevocationReprimand$5,000$500
(19) Knowingly submits false statements to collect fees for which services are not providedRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(20) Has been subject to investigation or disciplinary action by a licensing or disciplinary authority or by a court of any state or country for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board's disciplinary statutes and the licensed individual:
(a) Surrendered the license issued by the state or country; or
(b) Allowed the license issued by the state or country to expire or lapse
Penalty comparable to what the Board imposes under equivalent Maryland ground for disciplinePenalty equivalent to that imposed by original licensing authority if this is less than the sanction would be from the BoardFine comparable to what the Board imposes under equivalent Maryland ground for disciplineFine equivalent to that imposed by the original licensing authority if this is less than the Board sanction would be
(21) Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of Family Law Article, §5-704, Annotated Code of MarylandRevocationReprimand$5,000$500
(22) Sells, prescribes, gives away, or administers drugs for illegal or illegitimate medical purposesRevocationReprimand, probation for 3 years with practice oversight$5,000$500
(23) Practices or attempts to practice beyond the authorized scope of practiceRevocationSuspension for 3 months$5,000$2,500
(24) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee is licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positiveSuspension for 1 yearReprimand$5,000$500
(25) Practices or attempts to practice a radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance procedure or uses radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance equipment if the applicant or licensee has not received education, internship, training, or experience in the performance of the procedure or the use of the equipmentRevocationSuspension for 3 months$5,000$2,500
(26) Fails to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the BoardRevocationReprimand$5,000$1,000
(27) Fails to practice under the supervision of a physician or violates a supervisory order of a supervising physicianRevocationSuspension for 3 months$5,000$2,500

Md. Code Regs. 10.32.10.19

Regulation .19 adopted effective 40:14 Md. R. 1176, eff.7/22/2013
Regulation .19B amended effective 41:9 Md. R. 521, eff.5/12/2014