VETOES

(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)  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.

(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.]

(1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION,
AFTER PERFORMING ANY NECESSARY PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF AN
ALLEGATION OF GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY OR OTHER ACTION, THE BOARD
MAY:

(I) REFER THE ALLEGATION FOR FURTHER
INVESTIGATION TO THE FACULTY; OR

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