§ 14–5C-09
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-5C-09 (2026)
Title 14. Physicians
Subtitle 5C. Polysomnographic Technologists
§ 14–5C-09LinkCopy Citation
(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.