<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.26.03.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="26" chapter_num="03" heading="Advertising.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensee may advertise services subject to the provisions of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensee may not use statements in an advertisement that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Contain a misrepresentation of facts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are likely to mislead or deceive because, in context, the statement makes only a partial disclosure of relevant facts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Intend to or are likely to create a false or unjustified expectation of a favorable result;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Relate to fees, other than a standard consultation fee or a range of fees for specific types of services, without fully disclosing all relevant variables so that the statement would not be misunderstood or be deceptive to a layman;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Convey the impression that the licensee could improperly influence a public body, official, corporation, or a person on behalf of a patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Contain a representation that the licensee is willing to perform a procedure which is illegal; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Contain a representation or implication that, in reasonable probability, can be expected to cause an ordinarily prudent person to misunderstand or be deceived.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A licensee is accountable under this regulation if the licensee uses an agent, partnership, professional association, or health maintenance organization to implement an action prohibited by this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>