(18) Is professionally or mentally incompetent;

(19) Violates any provision of this title;

(20) Advertises in a false or misleading manner;

(21) Has had a license to practice podiatry denied, suspended, or revoked
in any other state for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this
section;

(22) Violates any rules or regulations adopted by the Board;

(23) Fails to comply with the provisions of § 12-102 of this article;

(24) Refuses, withholds from, denies, or discriminates against an
individual with regard to the provision of professional services for which the licensee
is licensed and qualified to render because the individual is HIV positive;

(25) Except in an emergency life-threatening situation where it is not
feasible or practicable, fails to comply with the Centers for Disease Control's
guidelines on universal precautions; [or]

(26) Fails to display the notice required under § 16-404 of this title; OR

(27) FAILS TO COOPERATE WITH A LAWFUL INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED
BY THE BOARD.

(b) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16-314 of this subtitle, the Board, on
the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may revoke the license
of a podiatrist who practices podiatry while the podiatrist's license is suspended.

(c) On an affirmative vote of the majority of its members then serving, the
Board may issue advisory opinions when:

(1) The Board determines that the licensee should modify or eliminate
certain practices and that continuation of the practices may result in an action
against the licensee's license; or

(2) The Board determines that there is not sufficient evidence to
reprimand the licensee, place the licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke the
license of the licensee.

(d) The Board may impose a monetary penalty under this section alone or in
addition to a reprimand, probation, suspension, or revocation.

(e) By regulation, the Board shall establish standards for the imposition of
penalties under this section.

16-314.

(G) IF, AFTER A HEARING, AN INDIVIDUAL IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF § 16-312
OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE HEARING AS
SPECIFIED IN A REGULATION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.