1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) IF THERE IS A DISPUTE OVER WHO SHALL BE THE VICTIM'S
REPRESENTATIVE, THE COURT SHALL SELECT A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE VICTIM.

(C) ALTHOUGH NOT A PARTY TO A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING, THE VICTIM OF THE
VIOLENT CRIME FOR WHICH THE DEFENDANT IS CHARGED HAS THE RIGHT TO FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS FROM AN
INTERLOCUTORY OR FINAL ORDER THAT DENIES OR FAILS TO CONSIDER A RIGHT
SECURED TO THAT VICTIM BY ARTICLE 27, § 620(B) OR § 643D OR ARTICLE 41, § 4-609 OF
THE CODE. .

(D) THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY NOT RESULT IN THE STAY OF OTHER PROCEEDINGS IN A CRIMINAL. CASE
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF ALL OF THE PARTIES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.                             

Approved May 27, 1993.                                                                                       

CHAPTER 422
(Senate Bill 273)

AN ACT concerning

State Board of Nursing

FOR the purpose of altering the time for the election of certain officers of the State
Board of Nursing; authorizing the State Board of Nursing, to employ an Executive
Director; specifying certain qualifications of the Executive Director; requiring
rehabilitation programs to transfer certain records to the State Board of Nursing
under certain circumstances; authorizing the Board to initiate disciplinary action
under certain circumstances;¹ altering the requirements for proof of completion of
certain programs for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses; authorizing the
Board to deny certain applicants the right to be examined; repealing certain notice
requirements concerning licensure examinations; authorizing the Board to limit the
interval of time between reexaminations; requiring certain licensees to practice
using only the name in which the license has been issued; requiring licensees to
provide the Board with certain notification of name and address changes;
establishing certain grounds for discipline of licensees; authorizing the Board to
impose certain monetary penalties under certain circumstances; requiring the Board
to provide certain persons with an opportunity for a hearing before the Board under
certain circumstances; requiring nurse, administrators, registered nurses, and
licensed practical nurses to verify the continued participation in treatment of an
impaired licensee under certain circumstances; prohibiting the use of certain words
or terms by certain persons; and generally relating to the practice of nursing in the
State and the authority of the State Board of Nursing.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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