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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.27.28.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="28" heading="Prohibited Conduct and Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An assistant acting beyond the scope of this chapter may be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Considered to be engaged in the unlicensed practice of nursing, advanced practice registered nursing, or any other health occupation recognized by the State; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Subject to all applicable fines and penalties in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §§8-701—8-711, Annotated Code of Maryland and applicable regulations, or any other applicable provision of Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A delegating APRN, through either act or omission, facilitation, or otherwise enabling or forcing an assistant to practice beyond the scope of this chapter, may be subject to discipline as set forth in Health Occupations Article, §8-316, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A delegating APRN may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Require an assistant to perform a delegated nursing or technical task; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Permit an assistant to delegate any act to another individual.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>