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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 404

(9)    EXCEPT IN AN ACCREDITED PRECEPTORSHIP OR
RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM, PRACTICE OF PODIATRY WITH OR
AIDING AND ABETTING IN THE PRACTICE OF PODIATRY ANY
NONLICENSED PERSON;

(10)   PROMOTION OF THE SALE OF DRUGS, DEVICES,
GOODS, OR APPLIANCES PROVIDED FOR A PATIENT IN SUCH A
MANNER AS TO EXPLOIT THE PATIENT FOR THE FINANCIAL GAIN
OF THE PODIATRIST;

(11)   PROFESSIONAL OR MENTAL INCOMPETENCY;

(12)   GROSS, WILFUL, AND CONTINUED
OVERCHARGING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES;

(13)   FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE DETAILS OF A
PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORDS TO A LICENSED HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONER OR INSTITUTION OR AUTHORIZED INSURANCE
CARRIER ON PROPER REQUEST; OR

(14)   VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBTITLE, INCLUDING FAILURE TO PAY THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE
AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE MANDATORY CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(C)    THE BOARD SHALL NOTIFY EACH PODIATRIST AGAINST
WHOM CHARGES ARE BROUGHT AND SEND TO HIM A COPY OF THE
CHARGES.

(D)    (1) THE BOARD SHALL CONVENE A HEARING TO
DETERMINE THE VALIDITY OF THE CHARGES. THE PODIATRIST
MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING BY COUNSEL.

(2)    THE BOARD SHALL DECIDE THE VALIDITY OF
THE CHARGES BY MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL OF ITS MEMBERS.

(3)    THE INVESTIGATION, REPORTS, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL UNLESS
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE CHARGES ARE VALID.

(E)    (1) IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE CHARGES
ARE VALID, IT MAY REPRIMAND THE PODIATRIST, PLACE HIM ON
PROBATION, SUSPEND HIS LICENSE FOR ANY PERIOD IT
DETERMINES, OR REVOKE HIS LICENSE. THE BOARD SHALL:

(I)    PREPARE A WRITTEN FINDING OF FACT;

(II)   FILE IN ITS OFFICE, AS A PERMANENT
RECORD, AN ORDER OF REPRIMAND, PROBATION, SUSPENSION, OR
REVOCATION, WHICH SHALL CONTAIN A CONCISE STATEMENT OF
THE GROUNDS ON WHICH IT IS BASED AND ANY SPECIFIC TERMS
OR CONDITIONS; AND

(III)  NOTIFY THE PODIATRIST OF THE
ACTION TAKEN.

(2) IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE CHARGES
ARE VALID, THE PODIATRIST SHALL RETURN HIS CERTIFICATE TO