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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.32.12.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="12" heading="Prohibited Conduct and Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An assistant or RCIS acting beyond the scope of this chapter may be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Considered to be engaged in the unlicensed practice of medicine; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Subject to all applicable penalties and fines in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §§14-602 and 14-607, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.32.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A delegating physician, through either act or omission, facilitation, or otherwise enabling or forcing an assistant or RCIS to practice beyond the scope of this chapter, may be subject to discipline for grounds within Health Occupations Article, §14-404(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, including, but not limited to, practicing medicine with an unauthorized person or aiding an unauthorized person in the practice of medicine.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A delegating physician may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Require an assistant or RCIS to perform a delegated act; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Permit an assistant or RCIS to delegate any act to another individual.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A hospital that fails to comply with the requirements of Health Occupations Article, §14-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each instance.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>