Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-406
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-406, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§14–406.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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