# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 27 — Board of Nursing

### Chapter 27 — Practice of Clinical Nurse Specialist

#### Regulation .06 Unlawful Practices.

*COMAR 10.27.27.06*

A. Unless authorized to practice under this chapter, an individual may not use the following words or abbreviations:

  (1) Certified clinical nurse specialist;

  (2) Clinical nurse specialist (CNS);

  (3) Clinical Registered Nurse Specialist (CRNS);

  (4) Clinical nurse specialist graduate; or

  (5) Nurse specialist graduate.

B. An individual certified under this chapter shall be subject to disciplinary prohibitions and sanctions set forth under Health Occupations Article, §§8-316 and 8-701 — 8-703, Annotated Code of Maryland.