The supervising chiropractor may not: Delegate responsibilities in any manner to anyone not holding supervising chiropractor status; Leave the treatment area: When treating a patient; When a chiropractic applicant is treating a patient; or During a chiropractic applicant’s 20-hour observation period; Permit a chiropractic applicant to treat a patient without the presence of the supervising chiropractor in the treatment area; or Be unavailable by phone call or text when a chiropractic assistant is treating an established patient with an established treatment program as set forth under Regulation .10B of this chapter. The license of a licensee who violates this regulation shall be subject to the penalties set forth in COMAR 10.43.10.