# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 8. Continuing Education in Health Care Disparities, Cultural and Linguistic Competency, and Health Literacy

#### Section 1-801

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Applicant" means an individual who applies for licensure to practice as a health care professional.

(c) "Board" means:

  (1) The State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists;

  (2) The State Board of Dental Examiners;

  (3) The State Board of Nursing;

  (4) The State Board of Examiners in Optometry;

  (5) The State Board of Pharmacy;

  (6) The State Board of Physicians;

  (7) The State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;

  (8) The State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;

  (9) The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and

  (10) The State Board of Social Work Examiners.

(d) "Health care professional" means:

  (1) An individual licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists;

  (2) A dentist licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners;

  (3) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed by the State Board of Nursing;

  (4) An optometrist licensed by the State Board of Examiners in Optometry;

  (5) A pharmacist licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy;

  (6) A physician licensed by the State Board of Physicians;

  (7) A podiatrist licensed by the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;

  (8) An individual licensed by the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;

  (9) A psychologist licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; and

  (10) An associate social worker, a graduate social worker, a certified social worker, or a certified social worker-clinical licensed by the State Board of Social Work Examiners.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)