# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 14. Physicians

### Subtitle 5C. Polysomnographic Technologists

#### Section 14-5C-09

(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 Sec. 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.

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