# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 15. Physician Assistants

### Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties

#### Section 15-401

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice as a physician assistant in the State unless the person has:

(1) A license issued by the Board to practice as a physician assistant; and

(2) Provided notice to the Board as required under Sec. 15-302(a) of this subtitle.

#### Section 15-402

(a) Except as otherwise provided under this title, a person may not represent or imply to the public by use of the title "licensed physician assistant", by other title, or by description of services, methods, or procedures that the person is licensed to practice as a physician assistant in the State.

(b) Unless licensed to practice as a physician assistant under this title, a person may not use the words or terms "physician assistant", "licensed physician assistant", or "P.A.".

#### Section 15-402.1

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed physician may not employ an individual practicing as a physician assistant who does not have a license or who has not provided notice to the Board as required under Sec. 15-302(a) of this title.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employer may not employ an individual practicing as a physician assistant who does not have a license.

(c) A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this section.

(d) The Board shall remit any penalty collected under this section into the Board of Physicians Fund.

#### Section 15-403

(a) A person who violates Sec. 15-401 or Sec. 15-402 of this subtitle:

  (1) Is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both; and

  (2) Shall lose licensure as a physician assistant under this title.

(b)

  (1) In addition to the penalties under subsection (a) of this section, a person who violates Sec. 15-401 of this subtitle may be subject to a civil penalty assessed by a disciplinary panel in an amount not exceeding $5,000.

  (2) In addition to the penalties under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a person who violates Sec. 15-309 of this title may be subject to a civil penalty assessed by a disciplinary panel in an amount not exceeding $100.

  (3) The Board shall pay any civil penalty collected under this subsection into the Board of Physicians Fund.

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