# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 8. Nurses

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 8-102

(a) In this section, "Christian Science nurse" means an individual who is registered as a Christian Science nurse in the Christian Science Journal of the Christian Science Publishing Society.

(b) Except as specifically provided in this title, this title does not limit the right of:

  (1) An individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article;

  (2) A Christian Science nurse to care for an individual who is ill, injured, or infirm, if the Christian Science nurse does not administer any drug or medicine; or

  (3) An unlicensed individual to perform acts of registered nursing or acts of licensed practical nursing:

    (i) While supervised by an individual who is authorized by this State to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing; and

    (ii) If the unlicensed individual performs only acts that are in the area of responsibility of the supervisor and under the instruction of the supervisor.

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