HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Section 14-509

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

14-509.

(a) Except as provided in [subsection] SUBSECTIONS (b) AND
(C) of this section, the Board may reinstate the license of an
individual whose license has been suspended or revoked under this
title only in accordance with:

(1)  The terms and conditions of the order of
suspension or revocation;

(2)  An order of reinstatement issued by the
Commission; or

(3)  A final judgment in any proceeding for review.

(B) AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED UNDER THIS TITLE AND WHO SEEKS REINSTATEMENT SHALL MEET
THE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED FOR THE
RENEWAL OF LICENSES AS IF THE INDIVIDUAL WERE LICENSED DURING THE
PERIOD OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.

[(b)] (C) (1) If an order of suspension or revocation is
based on § 14-504(6) of this subtitle, and the conviction or plea
subsequently is overturned at any stage of an appeal or other
postconviction proceeding, the suspension or revocation ends when
the conviction or plea is overturned.

(2) After the appellate process is completed:

(i) The clerk of the court issuing the final
disposition of the case shall notify the Commission of that
disposition; and

(ii) If the conviction or plea is upheld after
completion of the appellate process, the Commission may not take
any further action against the physician unless it gives the
physician an opportunity for another hearing, to be held within
60 days after the Commission receives notice of the completion of
the appellate process.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 8, 1984.