§ 2-402.3. Mispresentation -- Speech-language pathology assistant

MD Health Occ Code § 2-402.3 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Unless authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not represent to the public, by title, description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person:

(1)    Is authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant in the State; or

(2)    Assists in the practice of speech–language pathology.

(b)    Unless authorized to practice as a speech–language pathology assistant under this title or unless otherwise provided for under this article, a person may not use any word or term connoting professional proficiency in assisting the practice of speech–language pathology, including:

(1)    “Communication assistant”;

(2)    “Speech assistant”;

(3)    “Speech–language assistant”;

(4)    “Speech–language teacher”; or

(5)    “Speech teacher”.