Md. Code, Health Occupations § 15-315
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 15-315, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§15–315.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided under § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before a disciplinary panel takes any action under § 15–311 or § 15–314(a) of this subtitle, the disciplinary panel shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before a hearing officer.
(2) The hearing officer shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(3) A disciplinary panel may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(b) (1) Any licensee who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this subtitle may take a direct judicial appeal.
(2) The appeal shall be as provided for judicial review of the final decision in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) An order of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this subtitle may not be stayed pending review.
(d) All of the findings and orders of the Board or a disciplinary panel that relate to physician assistants are subject to the provisions of Title 14, Subtitle 4 of this article.
(2) The hearing officer shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(3) A disciplinary panel may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(b) (1) Any licensee who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this subtitle may take a direct judicial appeal.
(2) The appeal shall be as provided for judicial review of the final decision in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) An order of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this subtitle may not be stayed pending review.
(d) All of the findings and orders of the Board or a disciplinary panel that relate to physician assistants are subject to the provisions of Title 14, Subtitle 4 of this article.
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