Ch. 543                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(25)   Engages in conduct that violates the professional code of ethics; [or]

(26)   Is professionally incompetent;

(27)    PRACTICES REGISTERED NURSING OR LICENSED PRACTICAL
NURSING WITHOUT A LICENSE BEFORE OBTAINING OR RENEWING A LICENSE,
INCLUDING ANY PERIOD WHEN THE LICENSE OR A TEMPORARY LICENSE OF THE
APPLICANT OR LICENSEE HAS LAPSED; OR

(28)    AFTER FAILING TO RENEW A LICENSE OR AFTER A TEMPORARY
LICENSE HAS LAPSED, COMMITS ANY ACT THAT WOULD BE GROUNDS FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION;.

(29) ENGAGES IN CONDUCT THAT IS DEROGATORY TO THE PROFESSION
OF NURSING OR THAT DEMONSTRATES A LACK OF MORAL CHARACTER; OR

(30) VIOLATES FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL ALCOHOL OR DRUG LAWS.

(b)     If, after a hearing under § 8-317 of this subtitle, the Board finds that there are
grounds under subsection (a) of this section to suspend or revoke a license to practice
registered nursing or licensed practical nursing, to reprimand a licensee, or place a
licensee on probation, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 instead of or
in addition to suspending or revoking the license, reprimanding the licensee, or placing
the licensee on probation.

(c)     An individual whose license has been suspended or revoked by the Board shall
return the license to the Board. However, if the suspended or revoked license has been
lost, the individual shall file with the Board a verified statement to that effect.

(d)     The Board shall file a notice for publication in the earliest publication of the
Maryland Register of each revocation or suspension of a license under this section within
24 hours of the revocation or suspension.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1995.

Approved May 25, 1995.

CHAPTER 543
(House Bill 263)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Market-Rate Rental Housing - Tax Credit

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to grant a
property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on certain newly
constructed market-rate rental housing projects; limiting the amount and time
period for which a credit may be granted; authorizing the Mayor and City Council to
impose additional eligibility requirements and to provide certain procedures;

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