# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 14. Physicians

### Subtitle 5A. Respiratory Care Practitioners

#### Section 14-5A-08

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle or Sec.Sec. 10-14A-03 and 10-14B-03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice respiratory care in this State.

(b) This section does not apply to:

  (1) A respiratory care practitioner employed in the service of the federal government while practicing within the scope of the employment;

  (2) A respiratory care practitioner student enrolled in an education program which is accredited by an approved accrediting organization while practicing respiratory care in the program; or

  (3) An individual practicing respiratory care who is licensed by and residing in another jurisdiction if:

    (i) The individual is participating in the transportation of a patient from that individual's jurisdiction of licensure into the State;

    (ii) The individual practices respiratory care only during the transportation of the patient;

    (iii) The individual does not practice respiratory care on another individual who is not the patient being transported into the State; and

    (iv) The individual does not practice respiratory care in the State for more than a total of 14 days within a calendar year.

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