VETOES

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

Article - Health Occupations

7-404.

(a) The EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, THE Board may remove an institution from its list of
institutions that offer approved nursing education programs in
this State if the institution[:

(1)  Violates] VIOLATES the standards set under this
title or by the Board[; and

(2)  Does not correct the violation in a reasonable
time after notice is given].

(B) (1) AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE BOARD MAY ISSUE A
FORMAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO AN INSTITUTION, THE BOARD SHALL
NOTIFY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE INSTITUTION AND THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE INSTITUTION
THAT THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING ISSUING A FORMAL NOTICE OF
VIOLATION.                                                                                                       

(2) DURING THE 30-DAY PERIOD PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE INSTITUTION AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD.--------------------------------------

(b) (C) Any action taken under this section shall be in
accordance with the hearing and administrative and judicial
review provisions of §§ 7-313 and 7-314 of this title.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

                                                                                                               June 2, 1987

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller

President of the Senate

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 722.

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