Ch. 448

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2-317.                       

If the license of an audiologist, hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER, or
speech-language pathologist is suspended or revoked under § 2-314 of this subtitle, and
it is not reinstated by the Board within 5 years, the Board may not reinstate it. However,
the audiologist, hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER, or speech-language pathologist then
may apply for a new license under the current licensing requirements for obtaining a new
license under this title.

2-318.2.

(a)     In this section, "hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER rehabilitation committee"
means a committee that:

(1)     Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and

(2)     Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section.

(b)     For purposes of this section, a hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER rehabilitation
committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of the Maryland members of the
Hearing Aid Specialist Association of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Delaware
that:

(1)     Is recognized by the Board; and

(2)     Includes but is not limited to hearing aid [dealers] DISPENSERS.

(c)     A rehabilitation committee of the Board or recognized by the Board may
function:

(1)     Solely for the Board; or

(2)     Jointly with a rehabilitation committee representing another board or
boards.

(d)     For purposes of this section, a hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER rehabilitation
committee evaluates and provides assistance to any hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER,
and any other individual regulated by the Board, in need of treatment and rehabilitation
for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental
condition.

(e)     (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings,
records, and files of the hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER rehabilitation committee are
not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of
matters that are being or have been reviewed and evaluated by the hearing aid [dealer]
DISPENSER rehabilitation committee.

(2)     Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or
document that is considered by the hearing aid [dealer] DISPENSER rehabilitation and
that otherwise would be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in a civil action.

(3)     For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a
proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board.

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