Ch. 252

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(e)     (1) (i) Unless the Board grants an extension, the medical society or
Faculty committee shall report to the Board on its investigation within 90 days after
the referral.

(ii) However, if the investigatory body does not complete its report
within 90 days, the Board may refer the allegation to another investigatory body.

(2)     The report shall contain the information and recommendations
necessary for appropriate action by the Board.

(3)     On receipt of the report, the Board shall consider the
recommendations made in the report and take the action, including further
investigation, that it finds appropriate under this title.]

(E) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION, THE
BOARD SHALL ENTER INTO A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH AN A NONPROFIT ENTITY OR
ENTITIES FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, PHYSICIAN REHABILITATION, AND
PHYSICIAN PEER REVIEW OF ALLEGATIONS BASED ON § 14-404(A)(22) OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(2)      THE NONPROFIT ENTITY OR ENTITIES SHALL EMPLOY REVIEWERS
THAT:

(I)      ARE BOARD CERTIFIED;

(II)     HAVE SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS TO JUDGE THE MATTER AT
HAND;

(III) HAVE RECEIVED A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF MEDICAL
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING;

(IV)    HAVE NO FORMAL ACTIONS AGAINST THEIR OWN LICENSES;

(V)     RECEIVE TRAINING IN PEER REVIEW; AND

(VI)    HAVE A STANDARD FORMAT FOR PEER REVIEW REPORTS.

(3)      THE NONPROFIT ENTITY OR ENTITIES SHALL MAKE A REASONABLE
EFFORT TO EMPLOY PHYSICIANS THAT ARE LICENSED IN THE STATE.

(f)      (1) (I) THE NONPROFIT ENTITY OR ENTITIES WITH WHICH THE BOARD
CONTRACTS UNDER SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE 90 DAYS FOR
COMPLETION OF PEER REVIEW.

(II) THE NONPROFIT ENTITY OR ENTITIES MAY APPLY TO THE
BOARD FOR AN EXTENSION OF UP TO 30 DAYS TO THE TIME LIMIT IMPOSED UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

(III)   IF AN EXTENSION IS NOT GRANTED, AND 90 DAYS HAVE
ELAPSED, THE BOARD MAY CONTRACT WITH ANY OTHER ENTITY FOR THE SERVICES
OF PEER REVIEW.

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