Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Subsection (c)(2) of this section is standard language
added to state expressly that which only was implied
in the former law -- i.e., applicants for renewal must
meet other licensing requirements of this title.

Subsection (c)(4) of this section is standard language
added to state expressly that which only was implied
in the former law -- i.e., applications for renewal
may be made only on the form that the Board provides.

Subsection (d) of this section is new language
substituted for the fourth clause of the first
sentence of former Art. 74, § 4(b), which enabled the
Board to "renew any license or not, as. they may think
proper", to clarify that the Board must renew the
license of a qualified licensee. While the Board may
revoke a license for certain grounds under § 11-409 of
this subtitle, the Board does not have unlimited
discretion to refuse to renew the license of a
qualified licensee.

In subsection (c) of this section, the term "draft" is
substituted for the former term "draught", to conform
to contemporary usage.

See Kahn v. State Board of Examiners of Optometry, 162
Md. 667 (1932), for possible application as to the
status and rights of a former licensee who has failed
to renew the license and who then seeks reinstatement.

Defined terms: "Board" § 11-101

"License" § 11-101 "Limited license" § 11-101

11-409. DENIALS, REPRIMANDS, SUSPENSIONS, AND REVOCATIONS --
GROUNDS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 11-410 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE BOARD MAY DENY A LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT,
REPRIMAND ANY LICENSEE, OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE IF THE
APPLICANT OR LICENSEE:

(1)  FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY OBTAINS OR ATTEMPTS
TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE OR FOR ANOTHER;

(2)  FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY USES A LICENSE;

(3)  VIOLATES ANY REGULATION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; OR

(4)  VIOLATES ANY ORDER PASSED BY THE BOARD.

(B)  FAILURE TO PROVIDE PILOTAGE.

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