HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                 589

(1)  CONSENTED TO SUBMIT TO AN EXAMINATION UNDER
THIS SECTION, IF REQUESTED BY THE COMMISSION IN WRITING; AND

(2)  WAIVED ANY CLAIM OF PRIVILEGE AS TO THE
TESTIMONY OR EXAMINATION REPORTS OF THE EXAMINING LICENSED
PHYSICIAN.

(C)  FAILURE OF LICENSED PHYSICIAN TO SUBMIT TO
EXAMINATION.

AT ANY DISCIPLINARY HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION, THE
FAILURE OR REFUSAL OF THE LICENSED PHYSICIAN TO SUBMIT TO AN
EXAMINATION IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE LICENSED
PHYSICIAN'S INABILITY TO PRACTICE MEDICINE COMPETENTLY,
UNLESS THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT THE FAILURE OR REFUSAL WAS
BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE LICENSED PHYSICIAN.

(D)  COST OF EXAMINATION.

THE COMMISSION SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF ANY EXAMINATION
MADE UNDER THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
130(g)(3).

In subsection (c) of this section, the phrase "to
practice medicine competently" is substituted for
the clause "and in compliance with standards of
acceptable and prevailing medical practice ...",
for clarity.

14-503. SAME — CONDITIONS FOR SURRENDER OF LICENSE.

(1) IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION OF A
LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR A FILING OF CHARGES AGAINST A LICENSED

PHYSICIAN, THE COMMISSION MAY SET CONDITIONS BEFORE

ACCEPTING THE SURRENDER OF THE PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE.

(A)  AGREEMENT OF COMMISSION REQUIRED.

(2) UNLESS THE COMMISSION AGREES TO ACCEPT THE
SURRENDER OF A LICENSE, A LICENSED PHYSICIAN MAY NOT
SURRENDER THE LICENSE WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION OR WHILE
CHARGES ARE PENDING AGAINST THE PHYSICIAN.

(B)  CONDITIONS ON AGREEMENT.

THE COMMISSION MAY SET CONDITIONS ON ITS AGREEMENT WITH
THE PHYSICIAN UNDER INVESTIGATION OR AGAINST WHOM CHARGES
ARE PENDING TO ACCEPT SURRENDER OF THE PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE.

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