HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2895

14.5-205.

(A) IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
TITLE, THE COMMITTEE, ON ITS INITIATIVE OR ON THE BOARD'S
REQUEST, MAY:

(1) RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD REGULATIONS FOR CARRYING
OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE;

(2) RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD APPROVAL, MODIFICATION, OR
DISAPPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OR A JOB
DESCRIPTION;

(3) REPORT TO THE BOARD ANY CONDUCT OF A SUPERVISING
PHYSICIAN OR A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT THAT MAY BE CAUSE FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THIS TITLE OR UNDER § 14-504 OF THIS
ARTICLE; AND

(4) REPORT TO THE BOARD ANY ALLEGED UNAUTHORIZED
PRACTICE OF A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.

(B) (1) IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN
THIS TITLE, THE BOARD OR COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.

(2) THE BOARD SHALL:

(I) CONSIDER ALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
COMMITTEE; AND

(II) PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE
BOARD'S REASONS FOR REJECTING OR MODIFYING THE COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.

(3) THE BOARD MAY:

(I) INVESTIGATE ANY ALLEGED UNAUTHORIZED
PRACTICE OF A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT;

(II) INVESTIGATE ANY CONDUCT THAT MAY BE CAUSE
FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THIS TITLE; AND

(III) REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE COMMISSION.
14.5-206.

(A) THE BOARD SHALL SET REASONABLE FEES FOR:

(1) THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES; AND

(2) THE OTHER SERVICES RENDERED BY THE BOARD IN
CONNECTION WITH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

(B) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ALL FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER THIS
TITLE INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.