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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 237

(2) FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY USES A
CERTIFICATE, TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE, OR LIMITED CERTIFICATE.

(B) REPRIMANDS, SUSPENSIONS, AND REVOCATIONS.

SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 20-309 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE BOARD MAY REPRIMAND ANY CERTIFICATE HOLDER, OR
SUSPEND OR REVOKE A CERTIFICATION, LIMITED CERTIFICATION, OR
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION, IF:

(1)  THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER:

(I)  FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY OBTAINS OR
ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE, OR
LIMITED CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER OR ANOTHER;
OR

(II)  FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY USES A
CERTIFICATE, TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE, OR LIMITED CERTIFICATE;
OR

(2)  THE BOARD HAS ANY OTHER REASONABLE CAUSE FOR
THE ACTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is
standard language added to this and, where
necessary, corresponding sections in other titles
of this article to state expressly a power that
presently is only implied in the law — i.e.,
that the Board may deny certification to an
applicant who fraudulently or deceptively
obtains, attempts to obtain, or uses a
certificate. For other examples of these
provisions, see Title 12, "Pharmacists", and
Title 14, "Physicians", of this article.

Subsection (b)(1) of this section is new language
added to conform to similar provisions governing
other health occupations in present Art. 43. It
states fundamental grounds for disciplining a
certificate holder. For other examples of these
provisions, see Title 12, "Pharmacists", and
Title 14, "Physicians", of this article.

Subsection (b)(2) of this section is new language
derived without substantive change from Art. 43,
§ 406A(f)(9), as that provision relates to the
power of the Board to suspend or revoke a
certification for cause.

In subsection (b) of this section and, where
necessary, corresponding sections of other titles
of this article, the reference to the power of
the Board to reprimand a certificate holder is
added to state specifically a power that is
inherent in the express power to suspend or
revoke a certification.