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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

(I)  A FELONY; OR

(II)  A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE;

(8)  IS CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF A NARCOTIC
LAW;

(9)  TO AN EXTENT THAT IMPAIRS PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCE, HABITUALLY USES ANY:

(I)  DRUG; OR

(II)  ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE;

(10)  VIOLATES THE CODE OF ETHICS OF THE BOARD;

(11) FAILS TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL MEET THE
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
609(a).

Item (2) of this section is new language added to
conform to similar provisions governing other
health occupations in present Art. 43. It states
a fundamental ground for disciplining a licensee.
For examples of such provisions in the present
law, see present Art. 43, § 130(h)(1), as to
physicians, and present Art. 43, §
266A(c)(1)(iii), as to pharmacists.

In item (3) of this section, the phrase
"practices physical therapy" is substituted for
"performing physical therapy procedures" in light
of the definition of "practice physical therapy"
in § 13-101 of this title.

Also in item (3) of this section, the reference
to authorization to practice medicine, dentistry,
or podiatry in any state is substituted for the
reference to a physician "licensed to practice
medicine or surgery", a "licensed" dentist, and a
"licensed" podiatrist, to clarify that the
physician, dentist, or podiatrist must be
authorized to practice the respective profession
in any state. This substitution is called to the
attention of the General Assembly.

In item (4) of this section, the present word
"ailments" is deleted as unnecessary in light of
the more comprehensive term "health condition".

In item (6) of this section, the reference to
practicing physical therapy "other than as