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term if these requirements are not met. As to
the renewal grace period allowed licensed
podiatrists, see § 15-308(f).

15-312. SAME — INVESTIGATIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

THE BOARD MAY INVESTIGATE ANY COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE
BOARD THAT ALLEGES THAT THERE ARE GROUNDS FOR ACTION UNDER §
15-311 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  CHARGES.

AFTER ITS INVESTIGATION, THE BOARD, ON THE AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS THEN SERVING, MAY COMMENCE
ACTION ON ANY OF THE GROUNDS SET FORTH IN § 15-311 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(C)  CONFIDENTIALITY OF INVESTIGATION, REPORTS, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS.

UNTIL THE BOARD PASSES AN ORDER UNDER § 15-314 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, EACH RELATED INVESTIGATION, REPORT, AND
RECOMMENDATION IS CONFIDENTIAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
490(a)(1) and the introductory language of (b),
and from Art. 43, § 490(d)(3).

As to the duty of the Board to investigate any
allegation of unauthorized practice of podiatry,
see § 15-205 of this title.

As to the power of the Board to issue subpoenas
and administer oaths in connection with an
investigation under this section, see § 15-205 of
this title.

15-313. SAME — HEARINGS.

(A)  RIGHT TO A HEARING.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT, BEFORE THE BOARD TAKES ANY ACTION UNDER §
15-311 OF THIS SUBTITLE, IT SHALL GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL
AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
A HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD.

(B)  APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

THE BOARD SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND HOLD THE HEARING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

(C) RIGHT TO COUNSEL.