Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-208
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-208, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§17–208.
Official statutory text
(a) The Commission may adopt:
(1) reasonable bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings;
(2) reasonable regulations for the conduct of hearings;
(3) reasonable regulations to govern applications for licenses; and
(4) subject to subsection (c) of this section, reasonable regulations to carry out this title.
(b) The Commission shall adopt guidelines that establish a schedule for the prompt and timely processing and resolution of each complaint made to the Commission.
(c) The Commission may not adopt a regulation that would allow the issuance of a conditional or temporary license.
(d) The Commission:
(1) at least once every 2 years, shall provide a copy of the regulations adopted under this title to each licensee; and
(2) on request of any person, shall make available a copy of the regulations to that person.
(1) reasonable bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings;
(2) reasonable regulations for the conduct of hearings;
(3) reasonable regulations to govern applications for licenses; and
(4) subject to subsection (c) of this section, reasonable regulations to carry out this title.
(b) The Commission shall adopt guidelines that establish a schedule for the prompt and timely processing and resolution of each complaint made to the Commission.
(c) The Commission may not adopt a regulation that would allow the issuance of a conditional or temporary license.
(d) The Commission:
(1) at least once every 2 years, shall provide a copy of the regulations adopted under this title to each licensee; and
(2) on request of any person, shall make available a copy of the regulations to that person.
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