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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

14-504. DENIALS, REPRIMANDS, PROBATIONS, SUSPENSION, AND
REVOCATIONS — GROUNDS AVAILABLE.

SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 14-505 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION, ON THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A
MAJORITY OF ITS FULL AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP, MAY DENY A
LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT, REPRIMAND ANY LICENSEE, PLACE ANY
LICENSEE ON PROBATION, OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE IF THE
APPLICANT OR LICENSEE:

(1)  FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY OBTAINS OR
ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE
OR FOR ANOTHER;

(2)  FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY USES A LICENSE;

(3)  IS GUILTY OF IMMORAL IN THE CONDUCT OF IN
THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE;

(4)  IS PROFESSIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, OR MENTALLY
INCOMPETENT;

(5)  SOLICITS OR ADVERTISES IN VIOLATION OF §
14-604 OF THIS TITLE;

(6)  IS CONVICTED OF OR PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO
CONTENDERE WITH RESPECT TO A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL
TURPITUDE, WHETHER OR NOT ANY APPEAL OR OTHER PROCEEDING IS
PENDING TO HAVE THE CONVICTION OR PLEA SET ASIDE;

(7)  ABANDONS A PATIENT;

(8)  HABITUALLY IS INTOXICATED;

(9)  IS ADDICTED TO, OR HABITUALLY ABUSES, ANY
NARCOTIC OR CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE AS DEFINED IN
ARTICLE 27 OF THE CODE;

(10)  PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHILE UNDER
SERVICES: THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, ANY NARCOTIC OR

CONTROLLED

(I)  WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL;
OR

(II)  WHILE USING ANY NARCOTIC OR
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 27 OF
THE CODE, OR OTHER DRUG THAT IS IN EXCESS OF THERAPEUTIC
AMOUNTS OR WITHOUT VALID MEDICAL INDICATION;

(11)  PROMOTES THE SALE OF DRUGS, DEVICES,
APPLIANCES, OR GOODS TO A PATIENT SO AS TO EXPLOIT THE
PATIENT FOR FINANCIAL GAIN;

(12)  WILLFULLY MAKES OR FILES A FALSE REPORT OR
RECORD IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE;