WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 109.

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

(d)  The Commission may maintain an office in this State.

(e)  The Commission may employ a staff in accordance with
the State budget. The Commission may designate one of its staff
as an executive director.

(f)  The Commission shall be assigned an Assistant Attorney
General by the Attorney General to assist in the investigation,
development, and prosecution of cases referred to the
Commission.]

[14-404.

In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this title,
the Commission shall:

(1)  Adopt rules and regulations for:

(i) The conduct of its business; and

(ii) The proper supervision and control of the
professional conduct of the persons under its jurisdiction; and

(2)  Submit an annual report to the Secretary, the
Board, and the Faculty.]

14-501.

(a) (1) The [Commission may] BOARD SHALL perform any
necessary preliminary investigation before the [Commission] BOARD
refers to an investigatory body an allegation of grounds for
disciplinary or other action brought to its attention.

(2)(I) ANY NECESSARY PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION SHALL
BE COMPLETED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE BOARD RECEIVES A COMPLIANT.

(II) THE 30-DAY PERIOD MAY BE EXTENDED FOR NOT
MORE THAN 30 ADDITIONAL DAYS UPON A WRITTEN FINDING BY THE BOARD
THAT THE EXTENSION IS NECESSARY AND THAT INCLUDES THE REASONS FOR
EXTENDING THE PERIOD.

(b)  [After performing any necessary preliminary
investigation of an allegation of grounds for disciplinary or
other action, the Commission shall refer the allegation for
investigation and report to the appropriate:

(1)  County medical society; or

(2)  Committee of the Faculty.]

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