Ch. 109

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  Compensation in accordance with the State budget;
and

(2)  Reimbursement for expenses under the STATE
Standard [State] Travel Regulations, as provided in the State
budget.

(d) The [Board] SECRETARY may employ a staff FOR THE BOARD
in accordance with the State budget. The [Board] SECRETARY may
designate one of [its] THE staff as an executive director.

(E) THE BOARD SHALL BE ASSIGNED AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSIST IN THE INVESTIGATION,
DEVELOPMENT, AND PROSECUTION OF CASES REFERRED TO THE BOARD.

(E) TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ASSISTANCE IN THE INVESTIGATION,
DEVELOPMENT, AND PROSECUTION OF CASES REFERRED TO THE BOARD, THE
BOARD SHALL BE ASSIGNED A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF:

(1) ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL BY THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL; AND

(2) INVESTIGATORS AND HEARING OFFICERS BY THE
SECRETARY.

14-205.

(a) (1) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in
this title, the Board may:

(i) Adopt rules and regulations to:

1.  Carry out the provisions of this
title; or

2.  Regulate the performance of
acupuncture, but only to the extent authorized by § 14-605 of
this title;

(ii) After consulting with the State Board of
Pharmacy, adopt rules and regulations regarding the dispensing of
prescription drugs by a licensed physician; and

(iii) Subject to the Administrative Procedure
Act, deny a license to an applicant OR REFUSE TO RENEW OR
REINSTATE AN APPLICANT'S LICENSE for any of the reasons that are
grounds for action under § 14-504 of this title.

(2) The [Commission] BOARD on receipt of a written
and signed complaint may investigate an alleged violation of this
title.

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