Ch. 87                                       1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)     The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act.

(c)     The individual may be represented at the hearing by Counsel.

(d)     Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board
may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this
title and any hearings or proceedings before it.

(e)     If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board or an
order by the Board to take an oath or to testify or answer a question, then, on petition of
the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction SHALL COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SUBPOENA AND may punish the person as for contempt of court.

(f)      If after due notice the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails
or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.

3-407.

A LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR MAY USE A TRADE NAME IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC PROVIDED THAT:

(1)      THE USE OF THE TRADE NAME IS NOT DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING;

(2)      THE ADVERTISEMENT IN WHICH THE TRADE NAME APPEARS
INCLUDES THE NAME OF THE LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR OR THE NAME OF THE
BUSINESS ENTITY PROVIDING THE CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES BEING ADVERTISED AS
LONG AS THE ADVERTISEMENT INCLUDES THE NAME OF A LICENSED
CHIROPRACTOR;

(3)      THE NAME OF THE LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR PROVIDING
CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES APPEARS ON THE BILLING INVOICES, STATIONERY, AND
ON ANY RECEIPT GIVEN TO A PATIENT; AND

(4)      TREATMENT RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED THAT CLEARLY IDENTIFY
THE LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR WHO HAS PERFORMED THE CHIROPRACTIC
SERVICE FOR THE PATIENT.

3-506.

A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding [$200] $500 or imprisonment in jail not
exceeding 1 year or both.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State Board of
Chiropractic Examiners, on or before October 15, 1993, shall report to the House
Environmental Matters Committee and the Senate Economic and Environmental Matters
Committee in accordance with § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, on:

(1)     The qualifications necessary for persons who are chiropractic assistants; and

(2)     What standards are appropriate for the practice of chiropractic in Maryland.

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