Regulation .06 Qualifications for Licensure as a Perfusionist.
Regulation .06 Qualifications for Licensure as a Perfusionist.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Board shall license an individual if the individual meets the requirements of §§B and C of this regulation.
B.
An individual applying for a license shall:
(1)
Complete an application on a form supplied by the Board;
(2)
Pay the required application fee set by the Board in Regulation .13 of this chapter;
(3)
Be 18 years old or older;
(4)
Be of good moral character;
(5)
Demonstrate spoken and written competency in English by any of the following:
(a)
Documentation of graduation from a recognized English-speaking high school or undergraduate school after at least 3 years of enrollment;
(b)
Documentation of graduation from a recognized English-speaking professional school; or
(c)
Documentation of receiving a grade of at least:
(i)
26 on the “Speaking Section” of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language; and
(ii)
79 on the total score of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language;
(6)
If applicable, provide documentation of licensure, certification, or registration from all states and jurisdictions where the applicant has ever held a license, certificate, or registration in any health profession;
(7)
Have no history of public disciplinary action taken, or pending, against any license currently or previously held or expired; and
(8)
Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §14-308.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C.
An applicant for a license as:
(1)
A perfusionist-basic shall submit satisfactory evidence of graduation from a perfusion educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Allied Health Education Program, or the Commission’s predecessor or successor;
(2)
A perfusionist-advanced shall submit satisfactory evidence of current national certification from the National Certifying Board.