APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DESIGNATED BY THE
BOARD IF THE BOARD HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE LICENSEE MAY CAUSE
HARM TO A PERSON.

(B) IN RETURN FOR THE PRIVILEGE GIVEN TO A LICENSEE TO PRACTICE
SOCIAL WORK IN THE STATE, THE LICENSEE IS DEEMED TO HAVE:

(1) CONSENTED TO SUBMIT TO AN EXAMINATION UNDER THIS SECTION,
IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD IN WRITING; AND

(2) WAIVED ANY CLAIM OF PRIVILEGE AS TO THE TESTIMONY OR
REPORT OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO EXAMINES THE LICENSEE.

(C) THE FAILURE OR REFUSAL OF THE LICENSEE TO SUBMIT TO AN
EXAMINATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE
LICENSEE'S INABILITY TO PRACTICE SOCIAL WORK COMPETENTLY, UNLESS THE
BOARD FINDS THAT THE FAILURE OR REFUSAL WAS BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE
LICENSEE.

(D) THE BOARD SHALL PAY THE COST OF ANY EXAMINATION MADE UNDER
THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved April 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 115
(House Bill 1081)

AN ACT concerning

Howard County - Orphans' Court Judges - Practice of Law

Ho. Co. 6-99

FOR the purpose of providing that, in Howard County, orphans' court judges may
practice law under certain circumstances; and generally relating to orphans'
court judges in Howard County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Estates and Trusts
Section 2-109

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1991 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: