2836

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 591

(3) TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS PREPARING PERSONS FOR LICENSURE UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

(4)    TO PROVIDE FOR SURVEYS OF THOSE PROGRAMS
AT WHATEVER TIMES IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY.

(5)   TO MAINTAIN A CURRENT LIST OF INSTITUTIONS
WHOSE PROGRAMS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND
OF THE BOARD.

(6)    TO EXAMINE, LICENSE, AND RENEW THE
LICENSES OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

(7)    TO CONDUCT HEARINGS UPON CHARGES CALLING
FOR DISCIPLINE OF A LICENSEE OR DENIAL, REVOCATION OR
SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE.

(8)    TO CAUSE THE PROSECUTION OF ALL PERSONS
VIOLATING THIS SUBTITLE AND TO HAVE POWER TO INCUR
NECESSARY EXPENSES RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION.

(9)    TO SET THE AMOUNTS OF AND CLASSIFY FROM
TIME TO TIME REGISTRATION FEES AND FEES FOR RENEWAL OF
LICENSES, WHICH FEES SHALL BE SET FORTH IN THE
REGULATIONS WHICH ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO THE COSTS OF
ADMINISTERING THIS SUBTITLE.

(10)   TO LIMIT BY REGULATION THE NUMBER OF
RE-EXAMINATIONS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN BY AN APPLICANT AFTER
FAILURE, EXCEPT THAT APPLICANTS UNDER SECTION 296(D) OF
THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF AT LEAST ONE
RE-EXAMINATION AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE.

(11)   TO PROMULGATE RULES AUTHORIZING PRACTICE
OF REGISTERED NURSING OR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING, AS
THE CASE MAY BE, UNDER WHATEVER LIMITATIONS AND
PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION THE BOARD REQUIRES, BY OTHERWISE
QUALIFIED PERSONS WHO ARE TEMPORARILY IN THIS STATE OR
WHOSE APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION ARE
PENDING BUT WHO HAVE NOT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE
EXAMINATION, OR, IF TAKEN, BEFORE THE RESULTS OF THE
EXAMINATION ARE KNOWN.

(12)  TO ADAPT AND, FROM TIME TO TIME, REVISE
RULES AND REGULATIONS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW, AS
ARE NECESSARY TO ENABLE IT TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(13)  TO KEEP RECORDS OF ALL ITS PROCEEDINGS.

(14)   TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
AND TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.