§ 2–402.3
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 2-402.3 (2026)
Title 2. Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech–language Pathologists, and Music Therapists
Subtitle 4
§ 2–402.3LinkCopy Citation
(a)
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:
(1)
Is authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant in the State; or
(2)
Assists in the practice of speech–language pathology.
(b)
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:
(1)
“Communication assistant”;
(2)
“Speech assistant”;
(3)
“Speech–language assistant”;
(4)
“Speech–language teacher”; or
(5)
“Speech teacher”.