MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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PATIENT WHILE INTOXICATED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
DRUGS.

(10)  HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY.

(11)  IS GUILTY OF A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL
TURPITUDE IF THE NATURE OF THE OFFENSE BEARS DIRECTLY ON
THE PERSON'S FITNESS TO PRACTICE NURSING.

(12)   HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(B)    UPON FILING OF A COMPLAINT UNDER OATH OR
AFFIRMATION WITH THE BOARD CHARGING ANY LICENSEE OR
APPLICANT IN SUBSECTION (A), THE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FIX A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING
AND SHALL CAUSE A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, TOGETHER WITH A
NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED FOR THE HEARING TO BE
SERVED ON THE ACCUSED AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
HEARING.

(C)   HEARINGS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD DECISIONS
SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MARYLAND "ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT" OF THIS CODE. IN ADDITION, PARTIES
COMPLAINED AGAINST ARE ENTITLED TO BE REPRESENTED BY
COUNSEL. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF A LICENSE
BY THE BOARD MAY NOT BE STAYED PENDING JUDICIAL REVIEW.

(D)   IF THE LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED,
THE ORIGINAL LICENSE AND CURRENT LICENSE TO PRACTICE
SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE BOARD. IF THE REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED LICENSE HAS BEEN LOST, A STATEMENT UNDER OATH
TO THIS EFFECT SHALL BE FILED WITH THE BOARD.

(E)    A REVOKED OR SUSPENDED LICENSE MAY BE
REINSTATED AFTER ONE YEAR, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
BOARD.

300.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT PROHIBIT:

(A)   THE FURNISHING OF NURSING ASSISTANCE IN AN
EMERGENCY.

(B)   THE PRACTICE OF NURSING WHICH IS INCIDENTAL TO
THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY BY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN NURSING
EDUCATION PROGRAMS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

(C)   THE PRACTICE BY ANY LEGALLY QUALIFIED NURSE OF
ANOTHER STATE, DISTRICT OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES
WHO IS EMPLOYED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OR ANY
BUREAU, DIVISION OR AGENCY OF THAT GOVERNMENT, WHILE IN
THE DISCHARGE OF THE NURSES OFFICIAL DUTIES.