Md. Code, Health Occ. § 14-5C-09

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 14-5C-09 - Qualifications for license
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The applicant shall:
(1) Be of good moral character;
(2) Be at least 18 years old; and
(3) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this title.
(c) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall:
(1) Have passed the national certifying examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or another examination approved by the Board;
(2) Submit to the Board proof of certification as a registered polysomnographic technologist or other national certification approved by the Board;
(3)
(i)
1. Have graduated from a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
2.
A. Have graduated from a sleep technologist educational program that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and
B. Have completed a clinical component of an educational program as established by the Committee and approved by the Board;
(ii)
1. Have graduated from a respiratory care educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care's curriculum for a polysomnography certificate that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or
(iii)
1. Have graduated from an electroneuro-diagnostic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
2. Have completed additional units, modules, and courses of instruction focused on polysomnographic technology that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
(4) Meet any other educational or clinical requirements established by the Committee and approved by the Board.

Md. Code, HO § 14-5C-09

Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 613,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.
Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 612,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.
Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 34,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.