960                                  LAWS OF MARYLAND                          [CH. 396

State Board of Education for approval to do so and subsequently
submit evidence to the State Board of Examiners of Nurses that:

(1)    It is prepared to carry out a program in professional nursing
education or a program in practical nursing education, as the case
may be.

(2)    It is prepared to meet such standards as shall be established
by this subtitle and by the Board.

(b)    A survey of the entire nursing education program shall be
made by persons authorized by the Board, who shall submit a written
report of the survey to the Board. If, in the opinion of the Board, the
requirements for a nursing education program are met, such program
shall be listed as a nursing education program for the preparation of
practitioners of professional or practical nursing, as the case may be.

(c)    From time to time as deemed necessary by the Board, it shall
be the duty of the Board, through its authorized representatives to
survey all nursing education programs in the state. Written reports
of such surveys shall be submitted to the Board. If the Board shall
determine that any nursing education program is not maintaining
the standards required by the statutes and by the Board, it shall im-
mediately give notice thereof in writing to the institution conducting
the program specifying the defect or defects found by the Board.

(d)    If the defects specified by the Board are not corrected within
a reasonable time to the satisfaction of the Board, the Board may,
after an opportunity for a hearing, remove the institution from the
list of acceptable nursing education programs.

299.

(a)    The Board shall have power to deny, revoke, or suspend any,
license to practice nursing upon proof that the person:

(1)    Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to
procure a license to practice nursing.

(2)    Is guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or related to
practice of nursing.

(3)    Is unfit by reason of incompetence or habitual negligence.

(4) Is habitually intemperate AN HABITUAL OR CHRONIC
ALCOHOLIC or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs.

(5) Is adjudged by a court to be mentally incompetent or if so
found by the Board, upon competent evidence.

(6) Is guilty of unprofessional conduct.

(7) (6) Has wilfully violated any of the provisions of this subtitle.

(b)    Upon filing of a complaint under oath or affirmation with
the Board, charging any licensee with having been guilty of any of
the actions specified as a ground for disciplinary action, the Board
or its authorized representative shall fix a time and place for a
hearing and shall cause a copy of the charges, together with a notice
of the time and place fixed for the hearing to be served on the
accused at least thirty days prior thereto.