Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-5B-09

      (a)      To qualify for a certificate, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

      (b)      Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the applicant shall:

            (1)      Be of good moral character;

            (2)      Be at least 18 years old;

            (3)      Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board; and

            (4)      Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements required by the Board.

      (c)      The Board may adopt an internship program to permit the practice of radiation oncology/therapy technology, medical radiation technology, or nuclear medicine technology by an individual without a certificate who has not met the examination requirement if the individuals meet all other requirements of subsection (b) of this section and is waiting for:

            (1)      The opportunity to take the examination within 60 days after graduation from an educational program approved by the Board; or

            (2)      The results of the examination taken within 60 days after graduation from an educational program approved by the Board.

      (d)      Except for requirements adopted by the Board for certificate renewal under § 14-5B-10 of this subtitle, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to require an individual who is certified by the Board as a radiation oncology/therapy technologist, medical radiation technologist, or nuclear medicine technologist as of July 1, 2001 to meet additional education, training, or examination requirements in order to remain certified.