.07 Prohibited Conduct and Penalties.

A. An LXMO acting beyond the scope of this chapter may be:

(1) Considered to be engaged in the unlicensed practice of radiography; and

(2) Subject to all applicable penalties and fines in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §§14-601, 14-602 and 14-5B-17, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.32.02.

B. A supervising licensed physician or licensed radiologic technologist, through either act or omission, facilitation, or otherwise enabling or forcing an LXMO to practice beyond the scope of this chapter, may be subject to discipline for grounds within Health Occupations Article, §§14-404(a) or 14-5B-14, Annotated Code of Maryland, including, but not limited to, practicing medicine with an unauthorized person or aiding an unauthorized person in the practice of medicine.

C. A supervising licensed physician or licensed radiologic technologist may not:

(1) Require an LXMO to perform an X-ray procedure; and

(2) Permit an LXMO to delegate to another individual.

D. A physician’s office that employs an individual authorized to perform X-ray duties without a license is responsible for ensuring that all requirements of Health Occupations Article, §14-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter are met for each X-ray examination performed.