.02 Definitions.
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) “Board” means the State Board of Physicians.
(2) “Board eligible” means a physician’s status that starts upon completion of all the requirements to take a sleep medicine certifying examination and lasts for a limited period of time, as determined by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association.
(3) “Capnography” means measurement of the amount of CO
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being eliminated from the lungs.
(4) “Committee” means the Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee established under Health Occupations Article, §14-5C-05, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) “Direct supervision” means supervision by a licensed physician who is physically present on the premises while services are provided.
(6) “Electroencephalography” means a test that measures the electrical activity of the brain as recorded by electrodes placed on the scalp.
(7) “Electromyography” means a test that measures the electrical activity of the muscles.
(8) “Electrooculography” means a test that measures the movements of the eye.
(9) “Enrolled in a sleep technologist educational program” means that a student has started the Accredited Sleep Technology Program self-study online modules developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine but has not completed the final self-study module.
(10) “General supervision” means supervision by a licensed physician who is available to give immediately available direction, either in person, by telephone, or by electronic means.
(11) “License” means a license issued by the Board.
(12) “Licensed polysomnographic technologist” means an individual licensed by the Board to practice polysomnography under the supervision of a licensed physician.
(13) “Licensed physician” means an individual who is licensed by the Board to practice medicine.
(14) “Oximetry” means a test that measures the concentration of oxygen in the blood.
(15) “PH probe” means a device to measure the acidity of the esophagus.
(16) “Plethysmography” means a test to measure changes in blood flow or air volume in different parts of the body.
(17) “Practice polysomnography” means:
(a) Monitoring and recording physiologic data during sleep, including sleep-related respiratory disturbances, under the supervision of a licensed physician; and
(b) Using the data collected under §B(17)(a) of this regulation for the purposes of assisting a licensed physician in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep and wake disorders.
(18) “Registered polysomnographic technologist” means a polysomnographic technologist who is registered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
(19) “Student” means an individual who is:
(a) Enrolled in an accredited educational program in order to qualify for a license as a polysomnographic technologist; and
(b) Performing polysomnography services within the accredited program under the supervision of a licensed physician and without compensation.
(20) “Supervision” means general supervision or direct supervision of a licensed polysomnographic technologist by a licensed physician.
