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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.27.28.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="28" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter governs the delegation of nursing or other technical tasks by an advanced practice registered nurse to an assistant not otherwise authorized under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This chapter may not be construed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>As establishing the licensure, certification, or registration of assistants by the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To apply to an individual who is licensed, certified, or registered by a health occupations regulatory board, or health occupation students, acting pursuant to Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>To mean that this chapter overrides, or is to be used in lieu of, more stringent regulations, policies, and procedures established by State licensure or certification requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>