Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, or speech–language pathology, or assist in the practice of speech–language pathology or audiology in this State unless licensed by the Board to practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, or speech–language pathology, or assist in the practice of speech–language pathology or audiology. A person may not use or attempt to use a license or a limited license that has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited, or materially altered.

Unless authorized to practice audiology under this title or unless otherwise provided for in this article, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person: Is authorized to practice audiology in this State; or Evaluates, examines, directs, instructs, or counsels individuals suffering from disorders or conditions that affect hearing and balance or assists those individuals in the perception of sound. Unless authorized to practice audiology under this title or unless otherwise provided for in this article, a person may not use, with the intent to represent that the person practices audiology, words or terms, including: “Audiological”; “Audiologist”; “Audiology”; “Aural rehabilitation”; “Hearing clinic”; “Hearing clinician”; “Hearing rehabilitation”; or “Hearing specialist”. While performing the duties of that employment, an individual employed by any agency of the federal government may use any of the titles listed in subsection (b) of this section.

Unless authorized under this title to practice hearing aid dispensing or unless otherwise provided for in this article, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed hearing aid dispenser”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice hearing aid dispensing in the State.

Subject to subsection (d) of this section, unless authorized to practice speech–language pathology under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person: Is authorized to practice speech–language pathology in this State; or Evaluates, examines, instructs, or counsels individuals suffering from disorders or conditions that affect speech, language, communication, and swallowing. Subject to subsection (d) of this section, unless authorized to practice speech–language pathology under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not use any word or term connoting professional proficiency in speech–language pathology, including but not limited to: “Communication disorders”; “Communicologist”; “Dysphagist”; “Language pathologist”; “Logopedist”; “Speech and language clinician”; “Speech and language therapist”; “Speech clinic”; “Speech clinician”; “Speech correction”; “Speech correctionist”; “Speech pathology”; “Speech–language pathology”; “Speech therapist”; “Speech therapy”; or “Swallowing therapist”. While performing the duties of that employment, an individual employed by any agency of the federal government may use any of the titles listed in subsection (b) of this section. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual licensed under Subtitle 4A of this title to engage in the practice of music therapy may not represent to the public that the individual is authorized to treat a communication disorder. This section may not be construed to prohibit an individual licensed under Subtitle 4A of this title to engage in the practice of music therapy from representing to the public that the individual may work with a client who has a communication disorder and address communication skills.

Unless authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not represent to the public, by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person: Is authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant in the State; or Assists in the practice of speech–language pathology. Unless authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not use any word or term connoting professional proficiency in assisting the practice of speech–language pathology, including: “Communication assistant”; “Speech assistant”; “Speech–language assistant”; “Speech–language teacher”; or “Speech teacher”.

Unless authorized to practice as an audiology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not represent to the public, by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person: Is authorized to practice as an audiology assistant in the State; or Assists in the practice of audiology. Unless authorized to practice as an audiology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not use any word or term connoting professional proficiency in assisting the practice of audiology, including: “Audiology assistant”; “Audiologist assistant”; “Audiometry assistant”; “Audiometrist assistant”; “Audiological assistant”; “Hearing aid technician”; or “Cochlear implant technician”.

A person may not knowingly make a false, material statement in an application for a license or a limited license or for renewal of a license or a limited license.

A person may not materially alter a license or a limited license with fraudulent intent.

A person may not transfer or offer to transfer a license or a limited license for consideration.

While providing hearing aid services as an audiologist, an audiology assistant, or a hearing aid dispenser, a person may not: Engage in an unfair or deceptive trade practice, as defined in § 13–301 of the Commercial Law Article; or Violate any provision of Title 14, Subtitle 25 of the Commercial Law Article.

A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both.