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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 174
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(2) The EMS Board may not proceed with disciplinary cases concerning
patient care except upon the affirmative recommendation of the provider review
panel.
(3) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(4) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the EMS Board may take any
further appeal allowed under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
[(i)] (J) (1) The EMS Board shall refer to the Board of Nursing any
complaint about an emergency medical services provider who, in addition to being
licensed or certified by the EMS Board, is licensed as a registered nurse or licensed
practical nurse by the Board of Nursing.
(2) The Board of Nursing may investigate and discipline a registered
nurse or licensed practical nurse for a violation of this section and a violation of Title
8 of the Health Occupations Article.
(3) The Board of Nursing shall conduct any hearing required by this
section in accordance with § 8-317 of the Health Occupations Article.
(4) The EMS Board shall comply with any recommendation or order
issued by the Board of Nursing regarding the issuance of a license or certificate by the
EMS Board to an individual who is licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical
nurse.
[(j)] (K) (1) The EMS Board may, over the signature of the chairman of the
EMS Board, Executive Director of the Institute, chairman of the provider review
panel, or State EMS Medical Director, issue subpoenas and administer oaths in
connection with any investigation under this section and any hearings or proceedings
before it.
(2) If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena of the EMS
Board or an order by the EMS Board to take an oath or to testify or answer a
question, a court of competent jurisdiction may punish the person for contempt.
(3) If, after due notice, the individual against whom an action is
contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the EMS Board may hear and determine the
matter.
(4) If the entry is necessary to carry out a duty under this section, any
duly authorized agent or investigator of the EMS Board may enter at any reasonable
hour a place of business of a licensed or certified emergency medical services provider
or public premises.
(5) The EMS Board may issue a cease and desist order or obtain
injunctive relief if a person provides emergency medical services without a license or
certificate.
[(k)] (L) (1) A person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty
of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or
imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
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