Ch. 430                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board; and

(3)      Submits to the Board:

(i) A renewal application on the form that the Board requires; and

(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any continuing education
requirements set under this section for license renewal.

(D) THE RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM SHALL REQUIRE THE PHYSICIAN TO
PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PHYSICIAN'S:

(1)      AREA OR AREAS OF SPECIALTY CONCENTRATION;

(2)      PRACTICE ADDRESS ADDRESSES; AND

(3)      APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT IN THE DELIVERY OF
PRIMARY CARE DURING EACH OF THE YEARS IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
LICENSING PERIOD.

(3) AN INDICATION OF THE ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE OF TIME THE
PHYSICIAN SPENDS IN AN AVERAGE WORKING DAY PERSONALLY PROVIDING
PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.

[(d)](E) (1)' In addition to any other qualifications and requirements
established by the Board, the Board may establish continuing education requirements as
a condition to the renewal of licenses under this section.

(2)      In establishing these requirements, the Board shall evaluate existing
methods, devices, and programs in use among the various medical specialties and other
recognized medical groups.

(3)     The Board may not establish or enforce these requirements if they
would so reduce the number of physicians in a community as to jeopardize the availability
of adequate medical care in that community.

[(e)](F) The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the
requirements of this section.

[(f)] (G) (1) Each licensee shall notify the secretary of the Board in writing of any
change in the licensee's name or address within 60 days after the change.

(2) If a licensee fails to notify the secretary of the Board within the time
required under this section, the licensee is subject to an administrative penalty of $100.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994. It shall remain effective for a period of five years and, at the end of
September 30, 1999, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

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