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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="8-6A-07" future_version_removed="true" title_number="8" title_name="Nurses" subtitle_number="6A" subtitle_name="Certification of Nursing Assistants, Dialysis Technicians, and Medication Technicians">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to subsection (g) of this section, the Board shall certify any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Issue each new certified nursing assistant, dialysis technician, or medication technician a certificate number and registration certificate that indicates the initial certificate was issued by the Board; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Electronically record each certificate in the Board’s database and on the Board’s website.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each certificate shall include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Any expiration date;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The type of certificate; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Any specific category of nursing assistant.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>An individual who has met the requirements for a certified nursing assistant shall be certified with the title of “certified nursing assistant”.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>An individual who routinely performs nursing tasks delegated by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse for compensation and has also completed a Board–approved course in medication administration shall be certified with the title of “certified medicine aide”.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>An individual who has met the requirements for a certified dialysis technician shall be certified with the title of “certified dialysis technician”.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>An individual who has met the requirements for a certified medication technician shall be certified with the title of “certified medication technician”.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board may issue a temporary practice certificate to an applicant who:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Has met the appropriate certification requirements of this subtitle to the satisfaction of the Board; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Does not have a criminal record and has not been the subject of a health professional disciplinary action in this State or another jurisdiction.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Unless the Board suspends or revokes a temporary practice certificate, the temporary practice certificate expires 90 days after issuance.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A temporary practice certificate may be extended up to an additional 90 days if the applicant is awaiting the completion of criminal history record information.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>A medication technician graduate may practice for no more than 90 days from the date of completion of a medication technician training program without certification by the Board.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <level label="1">
      <text>On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for certification as a certified nursing assistant or dialysis technician forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 8–303 of this title, in determining whether to grant a certificate, the Board shall consider:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The age at which the crime was committed;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The circumstances surrounding the crime;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The length of time that has passed since the crime;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Subsequent work history;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Employment and character references; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>Other evidence that demonstrates whether the applicant poses a threat to the public health or safety.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board may not issue a certificate if the criminal history record information required under § 8–303 of this title has not been received.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
