WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 109

(ii) However, if the investigatory body does
not complete its report within 90 days, the [Commission] BOARD
may refer the allegation to another investigatory body SHALL
COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION MAY REFER THE ALLEGATION TO ANOTHER
INVESTIGATORY BODY.

(2)  The report shall contain the information and
recommendations necessary for appropriate action by the
[Commission] BOARD.

(3)  On receipt of the report, the [Commission] BOARD
shall consider the recommendations made in the report and take
the action, including further investigation, that it finds
appropriate under this title.

(e)  (1) To facilitate the investigation and prosecution of
disciplinary matters coming before it, the [Commission] BOARD
may:

(i) Contract with the Faculty, its committees,
and the component medical societies for the purchase of
investigatory and related services; and

(ii) Contract with others for the purchase of
investigatory and related services and make these services
available to the Faculty, its committees, and the component
medical societies.

(2) Services that may be contracted for under this
subsection include the services of:

(i) Investigators;

(ii) Attorneys;

(iii) Accountants;

(iv) Expert witnesses; and

(v) Consultants.

(f)  The [Commission] BOARD may issue subpoenas and
administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this
section and any hearing or proceeding before it.

(g)  Those individuals not licensed under this title but
covered under § 14-512(a)(1)(iii) and (iv) of this subtitle are
subject to the hearing provisions of § 14-505 of this subtitle.

(H) (1) IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION THAT THE
DISPOSITION OF EVERY COMPLAINT AGAINST A LICENSEE THAT SETS FORTH
ALLEGATIONS OF GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION FILED WITH THE
BOARD SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN 6 MONTHS AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS

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