Ch. 109

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) At least 14 days before the hearing, the hearing
notice required under this subtitle shall be sent by certified
mail to the last known address of the individual.

(b)  (1) Any certificate holder who is aggrieved by a final
decision of the [Commission] BOARD under this subtitle may not
appeal to the Board of Review but may take a direct judicial
appeal.

(2) The appeal shall be as provided for judicial
review of the final decision in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State
Government Article.

(c)  An order of the [Commission] BOARD under this subtitle
may not be stayed pending review.

(d)  All of the findings and orders of the [Commission]
BOARD that relate to physician assistants are subject to § 14-506
and § 14-507 THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 5 of this
article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the
initial members of the State Board of Medical Physician Quality
Assurance shall expire as follows:

(1)  4   members   in   1992;

(2)  4   members   in   1991;

(3)  4   members   in   1990; and

(4)  3  members   in   1989.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as
otherwise provided in this Act, all regulations, proposed
regulations, standards and guidelines, proposed standards and
guidelines, and all duties and responsibilities associated with
regulations, proposed regulations, standards and guidelines
transferred by this Act shall continue in effect under the State
Board of Physician Quality Assurance until withdrawn, canceled,
modified, or otherwise changed pursuant to law.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions
of this Act do not apply to pending cases before the Commission
on Medical Discipline or the Board of Medical Examiners in which
a hearing has commenced or an order has been rendered as of the
effective date of this Act.

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