# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 8. Nurses

### Subtitle 7

#### Section 8-705

(a) An individual may not practice registered nursing or advanced practice registered nursing under color of any diploma, license, certification, or record that is:

  (1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

  (2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(b) An individual may not practice licensed practical nursing under color of any diploma, license, or record that is:

  (1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

  (2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(c) An individual may not practice as a nursing assistant under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:

  (1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

  (2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(d) An individual may not practice as a certified medication technician under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:

  (1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

  (2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(e) An individual may not practice as a certified medicine aide under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:

  (1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

  (2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

(f) An individual may not practice as a certified dialysis technician under color of any diploma, license, record, or certificate that is:

  (1) Illegally or fraudulently obtained; or

  (2) Signed or issued unlawfully or by fraudulent representation.

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