Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-206.1
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-206.1, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§14–206.
Official statutory text
§14–206.1.
(a) Based on a complaint received by the Board, the executive director of the Board may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for a search warrant to enter private premises where the Board or a disciplinary panel suspects that a person who is not licensed by the Board is practicing, attempting to practice, or offering to practice medicine.
(b) An application for a search warrant shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be verified by the applicant; and
(3) Describe the premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search.
(c) A judge who receives an application for a search warrant may issue a warrant on a finding that:
(1) The scope of the proposed search is reasonable;
(2) The request for a search warrant is based on a complaint received by the Board; and
(3) Obtaining consent to enter the premises may jeopardize the attempt to determine whether a person who is not licensed by the Board is practicing, attempting to practice, or offering to practice medicine.
(d) (1) A search warrant issued under this section shall specify the location of the premises to be searched.
(2) A search conducted in accordance with a search warrant issued under this section may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.
(e) A search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the issuing judge:
(1) Within the period specified in the warrant, which may not exceed 30 days after the date of issuance; or
(2) Within 15 days after the date of issuance, if no period is specified in the warrant.
(a) Based on a complaint received by the Board, the executive director of the Board may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for a search warrant to enter private premises where the Board or a disciplinary panel suspects that a person who is not licensed by the Board is practicing, attempting to practice, or offering to practice medicine.
(b) An application for a search warrant shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be verified by the applicant; and
(3) Describe the premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search.
(c) A judge who receives an application for a search warrant may issue a warrant on a finding that:
(1) The scope of the proposed search is reasonable;
(2) The request for a search warrant is based on a complaint received by the Board; and
(3) Obtaining consent to enter the premises may jeopardize the attempt to determine whether a person who is not licensed by the Board is practicing, attempting to practice, or offering to practice medicine.
(d) (1) A search warrant issued under this section shall specify the location of the premises to be searched.
(2) A search conducted in accordance with a search warrant issued under this section may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.
(e) A search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the issuing judge:
(1) Within the period specified in the warrant, which may not exceed 30 days after the date of issuance; or
(2) Within 15 days after the date of issuance, if no period is specified in the warrant.
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