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MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-320 - Inactive Status

    (a)    The Board may place a licensee on inactive status, if the licensee submits to the Board:        (1)    An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and        (2)    The inactive status fee set by the Board.    (b)    The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual:        (1)    Submits to the Board:            (i)    Satisfactory evidence of compliance with § 14–308.1 of this subtitle;            (ii)    Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements the Board adopts for this purpose; and            (iii)    A reinstatement fee set by the Board; and        (2)    Is otherwise entitled to be licensed.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-322 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-322 - Prohibition on Requiring Specialty Certification

    Notwithstanding any other law, the Board may not require as a qualification to obtain a license or as a condition to renew a license:        (1)    Certification by a nationally recognized accrediting organization that specializes in a specific area of medicine; or        (2)    Maintenance of certification by a nationally recognized accrediting organization that specializes in a specific area of medicine that includes continuous reexamination to measure core competencies in the practice of medicine as a requirement for maintaining certification.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-3A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 3A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact|Section 14-3A-02 - Fees and Annual Assessment [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

    // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 PER CHAPTER 470 OF 2018 //    (a)    (1)    The Board shall set fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses under the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact established under § 14–3A–01 of this subtitle.        (2)    The fees charged to a compact physician under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be set so as to produce funds adequate to cover the cost of maintaining the licensure program.    (b)    Any annual assessment levied by the Interstate Commission under Section 13(a) of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact established under § 14–3A–01 of this subtitle shall be funded through an additional surcharge on:        (1)    Each compact physician licensed under Section 3 of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact established under § 14–3A–01 of this subtitle; and        (2)    Physicians who designate Maryland as the physician’s state of principal license under Section 4 of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact established under § 14–3A–01 of this subtitle.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-401 - Disciplinary Panels

    (a)    There are two disciplinary panels through which allegations of grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed physician or an allied health professional shall be resolved.    (b)    (1)    The chair of the Board shall assign each member of the Board to one of the disciplinary panels established under subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    Each disciplinary panel shall consist of 11 Board members.        (3)    Of the 11 members on a disciplinary panel:            (i)    6 shall be practicing licensed physicians;            (ii)    1 shall be a practicing licensed physician with a full–time faculty appointment;            (iii)    1 shall be a representative of the Department or a licensed physician assistant; and            (iv)    3 shall be members of the public.        (4)    The chair of the Board may serve as an ex–officio member of the disciplinary panel to which the chair was not assigned as a member under paragraph (1) of this subsection.        (5)    The chair of the Board shall select a member of each disciplinary panel to be the chair of the disciplinary panel.        (6)    A quorum of a disciplinary panel consists of 7 members.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-402 - Examination of Licensed Physician or Other Regulated Health Professional; Physician Rehabilitation Program

    (a)    In reviewing an application for licensure or in investigating an allegation brought against a licensed physician or any allied health professional regulated by the Board under this title, the Physician Rehabilitation Program may request the Board to direct, or the Board or a disciplinary panel on its own initiative may direct, the licensed physician or any allied health professional regulated by the Board under this title to submit to an appropriate examination.    (b)    In return for the privilege given by the State issuing a license, certification, or registration, the licensed, certified, or registered individual is deemed to have:        (1)    Consented to submit to an examination under this section, if requested by the Board in writing; and        (2)    Waived any claim of privilege as to the testimony or examination reports.    (c)    The unreasonable failure or refusal of the licensed individual to submit to an examination is prima facie evidence of the licensed individual’s inability to practice medicine or the respective discipline competently, unless the Board or disciplinary panel finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the licensed individual.    (d)    The Board shall pay the costs of any examination made under this section.    (e)    (1)    The Board or the entity or entities with which the Board contracts shall appoint the members of the Physician Rehabilitation Program.        (2)    The chair of the Board shall appoint one member of the Board to serve as a liaison to the Physician Rehabilitation Program.    (f)    The Physician Rehabilitation Program is subject to audit by the Legislative Auditor as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-403 - Conditions for Surrender of License, Certification, or Registration

    (a)    Unless a disciplinary panel agrees to accept the surrender of a license, certification, or registration of an individual the Board regulates, the individual may not surrender the license, certification, or registration nor may the license, certification, or registration lapse by operation of law while the individual is under investigation or while charges are pending.    (b)    A disciplinary panel may set conditions on its agreement to accept surrender of a license, certification, or registration.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-405 - Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board or a disciplinary panel takes any action under § 14–404(a) of this subtitle or § 14–205(b)(3), § 14–5A–17(a), § 14–5B–14(a), § 14–5C–17(a), § 14–5D–14(a), § 14–5E–16(a), or § 14–5F–18 of this title, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before a hearing officer.    (b)    (1)    The hearing officer shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.        (2)    Factual findings shall be supported by a preponderance of the evidence.    (c)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.    (d)    If after due notice the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the hearing officer may hear and refer the matter to the Board or a disciplinary panel for disposition.    (e)    After performing any necessary hearing under this section, the hearing officer shall refer proposed factual findings to the Board or a disciplinary panel for the Board’s or disciplinary panel’s disposition.    (f)    The Board may adopt regulations to govern the taking of depositions and discovery in the hearing of charges.    (g)    The hearing of charges may not be stayed or challenged by any procedural defects alleged to have occurred prior to the filing of charges.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-406 - Findings and Order of Disciplinary Panel -- in General

    (a)    Following the filing of charges, if a majority of the quorum of a disciplinary panel finds that there are grounds for action under § 14–404 of this subtitle, the disciplinary panel shall pass an order in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.    (b)    After the charges are filed, if a disciplinary panel finds, on an affirmative vote of a majority of its quorum, that there are no grounds for action under § 14–404 of this subtitle, the disciplinary panel:        (1)    Immediately shall dismiss the charges and exonerate the licensee;        (2)    (i)    Except as provided in item (ii) of this item, shall expunge all records of the charges 3 years after the charges are dismissed; or            (ii)    If the physician executes a document releasing the Board from any liability related to the charges, shall immediately expunge all records of the charges; and        (3)    May not take any further action on the charges.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-407 - Order of Suspension or Revocation

    (a)    An order of suspension or revocation is effective, in accordance with its terms and conditions, as soon as a disciplinary panel files it under this title.    (b)    The Board shall keep a copy of the order of suspension or revocation as a permanent record.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-408 - Review

    (a)    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may take a direct judicial appeal as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act.    (b)    An order of the Board or a disciplinary panel may not be stayed pending review.    (c)    The Board may appeal from any decision that reverses or modifies an order of the Board or a disciplinary panel.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-409 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a disciplinary panel may reinstate the license of an individual whose license has been surrendered or revoked under this title only in accordance with:            (i)    The terms and conditions of the order of revocation or letter of surrender;            (ii)    An order of reinstatement issued by the disciplinary panel; or            (iii)    A final judgment in any proceeding for review.        (2)    If a license is surrendered or revoked for a period of more than 1 year, the Board may reinstate the license after 1 year if the licensee:            (i)    Meets the requirements for reinstatement as established by the Board; and            (ii)    Completes a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.    (b)    An individual whose license has been surrendered or revoked under this title and who seeks reinstatement shall meet the continuing medical education requirements established for the renewal of licenses as if the individual were licensed during the period of surrender or revocation.    (c)    If an order of revocation is based on § 14–404(b) of this subtitle, and the conviction or plea subsequently is overturned at any stage of an appeal or other postconviction proceeding, the revocation ends when the conviction or plea is overturned.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-410 - Discoverability or Admissibility in Evidence of Documents From Investigations and Hearings

    (a)    Except by the express stipulation and consent of all parties to a proceeding before the Board, a disciplinary panel, or any of its other investigatory bodies, in a civil or criminal action:        (1)    The proceedings, records, or files of the Board, a disciplinary panel, or any of its other investigatory bodies are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence; and        (2)    Any order passed by the Board or disciplinary panel is not admissible in evidence.    (b)    This section does not apply to a civil action brought by a party to a proceeding before the Board or a disciplinary panel who claims to be aggrieved by the decision of the Board or the disciplinary panel.    (c)    If any medical or hospital record or any other exhibit is subpoenaed and otherwise is admissible in evidence, the use of that record or exhibit in a proceeding before the Board, a disciplinary panel, or any of its other investigatory bodies does not prevent its production in any other proceeding.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-412 - Immunity From Civil Liability of Participants in Board Proceedings

    (a)    If a person is a member of the Board or a legally authorized agent of the Board and is investigating, prosecuting, participating in a hearing, or otherwise acting on an allegation of a ground for Board action made to the Board, the person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–715(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.    (b)    A person who makes an allegation of a ground for Board action to the Board shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–715(c) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-413 - Reports to Be Made to Board

    (a)    (1)    Each hospital and related institution shall submit to the Board a report within 10 days after:            (i)    The hospital or related institution denied the application of a physician for staff privileges or limited, reduced, otherwise changed, or terminated the staff privileges of a physician, or the physician resigned whether or not under formal accusation, if the denial, limitation, reduction, change, termination, or resignation is for reasons that might be grounds for disciplinary action under § 14–404 of this subtitle;            (ii)    The hospital or related institution took any disciplinary action against a salaried, licensed physician without staff privileges, including termination of employment, suspension, or probation, for reasons that might be grounds for disciplinary action under § 14–404 of this subtitle;            (iii)    A licensed physician voluntarily resigned from the staff, employ, or training program of the hospital or related institution for reasons that might be grounds for disciplinary action under § 14–404 of this subtitle; or            (iv)    The hospital or related institution placed any other restrictions or conditions on any of the licensed physicians as listed in items (i) through (iii) of this paragraph for any reasons that might be grounds for disciplinary action under § 14–404 of this subtitle.        (2)    The hospital or related institution shall state in the report the reasons for its action or the nature of the formal accusation pending when the physician resigned.        (3)    The Board may extend the reporting time under this subsection for good cause shown.        (4)    The minutes or notes taken in the course of determining the denial, limitation, reduction, or termination of the staff privileges of any physician in a hospital or related institution are not subject to review or discovery by any person.        (5)    The Board, in consultation with all interested parties, may adopt regulations to define:            (i)    Changes in employment or privileges that require reporting under this section; and            (ii)    Actions by licensees that are grounds for discipline and that require reporting under this section.    (b)    The Board may enforce this section by subpoena.    (c)    Any person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–715(d) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving any of the information required by this section.    (d)    A report made under this section is not subject to subpoena or discovery in any civil action other than a proceeding arising out of a hearing and decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this title.    (e)    (1)    A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for failure to report under this section.        (2)    The Board shall remit any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-414 - Reports From Alternative Health Systems

    (a)    (1)    Each alternative health system as defined in § 1–401 of this article shall submit to the Board a report within 10 days after:            (i)    The alternative health system denied the formal application of a physician to contract with the alternative health system or limited, reduced, otherwise changed, or terminated the contract of a physician, or the physician resigned whether or not under formal accusation, if the denial, limitation, reduction, change, termination, or resignation is for reasons that might be grounds for disciplinary action under § 14–404 of this subtitle; or            (ii)    The alternative health system placed any other restrictions or conditions on any licensed physician for any reasons that might be grounds for disciplinary action under § 14–404 of this subtitle.        (2)    The alternative health system shall state in the report the reasons for its action or the nature of the formal accusation pending when the physician resigned.        (3)    The Board may extend the reporting time under this subsection for good cause shown.        (4)    The minutes or notes taken in the course of determining the denial, limitation, reduction, or termination of the employment contract of any physician in an alternative health system are not subject to review or discovery by any person.        (5)    The Board, in consultation with all interested parties, may adopt regulations to define:            (i)    Changes in employment or privileges that require reporting under this section; and            (ii)    Actions by licensees that are grounds for discipline and require reporting under this section.    (b)    The Board may enforce this section by subpoena.    (c)    Any person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5–715(d) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving any of the information required by this section.    (d)    A report made under this section is not subject to subpoena or discovery in any civil action other than a proceeding arising out of a hearing and decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this title.    (e)    (1)    A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for failure to report under this section.        (2)    The Board shall remit any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-415 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-415 - Display of Notice Explaining Centers for Disease Control's Guidelines on Universal Precautions

    If a physician is engaged in the private practice of medicine in this State, the physician shall display the notice developed under § 1-207 of this article conspicuously in each office where the physician is engaged in practice.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-416 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 4 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 14-416 - Courts to Report to Board

    (a)    Each court shall report to the Board each conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by a physician for any crime involving moral turpitude.    (b)    The court shall submit the report within 10 days after the conviction or entry of the plea.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 14-502 - Immunity From Civil Liability of Certain Persons Providing Information About Physicians

    (a)    In this section, “the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems” means the State agency described in § 13-503 of the Education Article.    (b)    This section applies to:        (1)    MedChi;        (2)    A component medical society of MedChi;        (3)    A committee of MedChi or of a component medical society of MedChi;        (4)    A committee appointed by or established in the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems;        (5)    A hospital, related institution, or other health care facility staff committee;        (6)    A hospital, related institution, or other health care facility credentials committee or its equivalent;        (7)    The chief executive officer of a hospital, related institution, or other health care facility;        (8)    The dean of any medical school in this State;        (9)    A member of the Board;        (10)    A casualty insurer writing medical professional liability insurance in this State;        (11)    A utilization committee of:            (i)    A nonprofit health service plan; or            (ii)    A health insurer doing business in this State;        (12)    The chief executive officer of an alternative health system;        (13)    The medical director of an alternative health system;        (14)    A medical review committee appointed by or established in an alternative health system; and        (15)    A physician.    (c)    A person described in subsection (b) of this section shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-638 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to any hospital, hospital medical staff, related institution, or other health care facility, alternative health system, professional society, medical school, or professional licensing board.
MD. Health Occupations Code Ann. §  14-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health Occupations|Title 14 - Physicians|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 14-503 - Advertising

    (a)    A physician may not represent to the public that the physician is board certified unless:        (1)    The physician is board certified; and        (2)    The physician discloses the full name of the board from which the physician is certified and the name of the specialty or subspecialty in which the physician is certified.    (b)    A physician may advertise only as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Board and subject to subsection (a) of this section.