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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.32.12.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="12" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter governs the delegation of technical acts by a licensed physician to an:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Assistant not otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article or the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>RCIS assisting in the physician's performance of fluoroscopy during a cardiac catheterization procedure under certain circumstances as authorized under Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This chapter may not be construed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>As establishing the licensure, certification, or registration by the Board of assistants or registered cardiovascular invasive specialists;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To apply to certified, registered, or licensed professionals, 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 or Board-recognized accrediting agencies.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>