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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.27.12.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="12" heading="Unlawful Practices.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unless authorized to practice under this chapter, an individual may not use the words “advanced practice registered nurse/psychiatric mental health”, “nurse psychotherapist”, “psychiatric mental health/advanced practice registered nurse”, or any other words, letters, or symbols with the intent to represent that the individual is a psychiatric-mental health/advanced practice registered nurse.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An individual certified under this chapter is subject to the disciplinary sanctions set forth in Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An individual may not practice as a PMH/APRN or nurse psychotherapist in this State unless the individual is certified under this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>