Ch. 252                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or
misconduct.

14-203.

(a) [The Governor shall appoint the chairman of the Board from among the
physician members on the Board.

(b)] From among its members, the Board shall elect a CHAIRMAN,
secretary-treasurer, and any other officers that it considers necessary.

[(c)] (B)     The Board shall determine:

(1)     The manner of election of officers;

(2)     The term of office of each officer; and

(3)     The duties of each officer.
14-207.

(a)     There is a Board of [Physician Quality Assurance] PHYSICIANS Fund.

(b)     (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of
licenses and its other services.

(2)     THE FEES CHARGED SHALL BE SET SO AS TO APPROXIMATE THE
COST OF MAINTAINING THE BOARD.

(3)      Funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the Board members
shall be generated by fees set under this section.

(c)      (1) [Except for fees assessed in accordance with the provisions of §
14-402(e) of this title, the] THE Board shall pay all fees collected under the provisions
of this title to the Comptroller of the State.

(2) (I) The IF THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT INCLUDE IN THE STATE
BUDGET AT LEAST $750,000 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE HEALTH MANPOWER
SHORTAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM UNDER § 18-803 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE AND
THE LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR PRIMARY CARE SERVICES
UNDER § 18-1502(C) OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE, AS ADMINISTERED BY THE
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, THE Comptroller shall distribute:

(i) 1. 14 percent of the fees received from the Board to the Office
of Student Financial Assistance to be used as follows:

1. A. One-half to make grants under the Health Manpower
Shortage Incentive Grant Program under § 18-803 of the Education Article; and

2. B. One-half to make grants under the Janet L. Hoffman
Loan Assistance Repayment Program under § 18-1502(c) of the Education Article to
physicians engaged in primary care or to medical residents specializing in primary
care who agree to practice for at least 2 years as primary care physicians in a

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