WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 627

(b)      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 may punish the person as for contempt of
court.

(c)      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.

(d)      (1) If the entry is necessary to cany out a duty under this title, the Board's
executive director or other duly authorized agent or investigator of the Board may enter
at any reasonable hour a place of business of a licensed physician or public premises.

(2)      A person may not deny or interfere with an entry under this subsection.

(3)      A person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

(E) THE BOARD MAY ISSUE A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER OR OBTAIN
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST THE UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE BY ANY
PERSON, CORPORATION, OR ASSOCIATION FOR PRACTICING MEDICINE WITHOUT A
LICENSE.

14-207.

(c) (I) Except for fees assessed in accordance with the provisions of § 14-402(e) of
this title, the Board shall pay all fees collected under the provisions of this title to the
Comptroller of the State.

(2) The Comptroller shall distribute:

(i) [20] 6 percent of the fees received from the Board to the General
Fund of the State;

(II) 14 PERCENT OF THE FEES RECEIVED FROM THE BOARD TO THE
STATE SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATION TO BE USED AS FOLLOWS:

1. ONE-HALF TO MAKE GRANTS UNDER . THE HEALTH
MANPOWER SHORTAGE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM UNDER § 18-804.1 OF THE
EDUCATION ARTICLE; AND

2. ONE-HALF TO MAKE GRANTS UNDER THE LOAN ASSISTANCE
REPAYMENT PROGRAM UNDER § 18-1602(C) OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE TO PHYSICIANS
AND MEDICAL RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN PRIMARY CARE; and

[(ii)](III) The balance of the fees to the Board of Physician Quality
Assurance Fund.

14-208.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR SHALL BE BONDED IN AN
AMOUNT FIXED BY THE BOARD.

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