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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 306

TESTS ON HIS OWN PATIENTS, SHALL FILE WITH THE SECRETARY
AN APPLICATION SETTING FORTH THE NAME OF THE OWNER, THE
TYPE]] EXCEPT A LICENSED PHYSICIAN, HOSPITAL, CLINIC OR
OTHER AGENCY LICENSED OR REGULATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, SHALL FILE WITH THE SECRETARY

AN APPLICATION SETTING FORTH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE

OWNER, THE TYPES OF TESTS PERFORMED, AND ANY OTHER

INFORMATION AS THE SECRETARY MAY REQUIRE. THE SECRETARY
SHALL CAUSE AN INSPECTION TO BE MADE AND, IF IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS
AND UPON PAYMENT OF THE FEES AUTHORIZED, HE SHALL ISSUE A
PERMIT TO OPERATE, WHICH SHALL BE CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAYED
BY THE [[MOBILE]] MEDICAL TEST UNIT. A [MOBILE]] MEDICAL
TEST UNIT MAY NOT OFFER OR ADMINISTER ANY TEST UNLESS
APPROPRIATE APPROVAL IS RECEIVED FROM THE SECRETARY. THE
SECRETARY SHALL CONDUCT PERIODIC INSPECTIONS TO INSURE
CONTINUING COMPLIANCE. A PERSON, PARTNERSHIP,
ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION MAY NOT OPERATE A [[MOBILE]]
MEDICAL TEST UNIT WITHOUT THIS PERMIT.

(D)    THE SECRETARY MAY REFUSE TO ISSUE, SUSPEND OR
REVOKE A PERMIT TO OPERATE, IF, AFTER INSPECTION AND DUE
NOTICE, A [[MOBILE]] MEDICAL TEST UNIT FAILS TO COMPLY
WITH THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OR QUALIFICATIONS OR WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS REGULARLY ADOPTED
BY THE SECRETARY.

(E)    THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH REASONABLE
APPLICATION AND ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES FOR PERMITTEES
UNDER THIS SECTION. THESE FEES ARE PAYABLE TO [[MOBILE
TEST UNIT ADMINISTRATION,]] THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE, FOR DEPOSIT BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE
GENERAL FUNDS OF THE STATE.

(F)    ANY PERSON VIOLATING THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF
A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION IS LIABLE FOR A FINE
OF NOT MORE THAN $100 FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, AND NOT MORE
THAN $500 FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE OFFENSE. EACH DAY A
VIOLATION IS CONTINUED AFTER THE FIRST CONVICTION IS
CONSIDERED A SECOND OFFENSE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 4, 1976.

CHAPTER 307
(Senate Bill 576)
AN ACT concerning

Judges' Pensions