2052

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 256

16-311.1.

(A)  UNLESS THE BOARD AGREES TO ACCEPT THE SURRENDER OF A
LICENSE, A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST MAY NOT SURRENDER THE LICENSE
NOR MAY THE LICENSE LAPSE BY OPERATION OF LAW WHILE THE LICENSEE
IS UNDER INVESTIGATION OR WHILE CHARGES ARE PENDING AGAINST THE
PSYCHOLOGIST.

(B)  THE BOARD MAY SET CONDITIONS ON ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE
PSYCHOLOGIST UNDER INVESTIGATION OR AGAINST WHOM CHARGES ARE
PENDING TO ACCEPT SURRENDER OF THE PSYCHOLOGIST'S LICENSE.

16-312.

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16-313 of this
subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its
members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant,
reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or
suspend or revoke a license of any licensee if the applicant or
licensee:

(15)  Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or
goods to a patient so as to exploit the patient for financial
gain; [or]

(16)  Behaves immorally in the practice of
psychology[.]; OR

(17)  COMMITS AN ACT OF UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN THE
PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY.

16-314.

(C) THE BOARD MAY APPEAL FROM ANY DECISION THAT REVERSES OR
MODIFIES ITS ORDER.

18-309.1.

(A)  UNLESS THE BOARD AGREES TO ACCEPT THE SURRENDER OF A
LICENSE, A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER MAY NOT SURRENDER THE LICENSE
NOR MAY THE LICENSE LAPSE BY OPERATION OF LAW WHILE THE LICENSEE
IS UNDER INVESTIGATION OR WHILE CHARGES ARE PENDING AGAINST THE
SOCIAL WORKER.

(B)  THE BOARD MAY SET CONDITIONS ON ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE
SOCIAL WORKER UNDER INVESTIGATION OR AGAINST WHOM CHARGES ARE
PENDING TO ACCEPT SURRENDER OF THE SOCIAL WORKER'S LICENSE.

18-312.

(C) THE BOARD MAY APPEAL FROM ANY DECISION THAT REVERSES OR
MODIFIES ITS ORDER.

19-312.1.