WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 827

2. THE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH SYSTEM PLACED
ANY OTHER RESTRICTIONS OR CONDITIONS ON ANY LICENSED PHYSICIAN
FOR ANY REASONS THAT MIGHT BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
UNDER § 14-504 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)  THE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH SYSTEM SHALL:

(I)  SUBMIT THE REPORT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF ANY
ACTION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1)(II) OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND

(II)  STATE IN THE REPORT THE REASONS FOR ITS
ACTION OR THE NATURE OF THE FORMAL ACCUSATION PENDING WHEN THE
PHYSICIAN RESIGNED.

(3)  THE BOARD MAY EXTEND THE REPORTING TIME UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.

(4)  THE MINUTES OR NOTES TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF
DETERMINING THE DENIAL, LIMITATION, REDUCTION, OR TERMINATION OF
THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF ANY PHYSICIAN IN AN ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
SYSTEM ARE NOT SUBJECT TO REVIEW OR DISCOVERY BY ANY PERSON.

(B)  (1) EACH COURT SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD EACH
CONVICTION OF OR ENTRY OF A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE BY
A PHYSICIAN FOR ANY CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE.

(2) THE COURT SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT WITHIN 10 DAYS
OF THE CONVICTION OR ENTRY OF THE PLEA.

(C)  THE BOARD MAY ENFORCE THIS SECTION BY SUBPOENA.

(D)  ANY PERSON WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE
FOR GIVING ANY OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.

(E)  A REPORT MADE UNDER THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO
SUBPOENA OR DISCOVERY IN ANY CIVIL ACTION OTHER THAN A PROCEEDING
ARISING OUT OF A HEARING AND DECISION OF THE BOARD UNDER THIS
TITLE.

(F)  FAILURE TO REPORT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION. SHALL RESULT IN IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO
$5,000 BY A CIRCUIT COURT OF THIS STATE.

14-603.

(a)  In this section, "the Maryland Institute for Emergency
Medical Services Systems" means the State emergency services
program described in § 13-110(c) of the Education Article.

(b)  This section applies to:

(1) The Faculty;

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