ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 252

(IV) IF AN EXTENSION HAS BEEN GRANTED, AND 120 DAYS HAVE
ELAPSED, THE BOARD MAY CONTRACT WITH ANY OTHER ENTITY FOR THE SERVICES
OF PEER REVIEW.

(2) IF A PHYSICIAN HAS BEEN NONCOMPLIANT WITH A PHYSICIAN
REHABILITATION COMMITTEE FOR 60 DAYS, THE PHYSICIAN REHABILITATION
COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT THIS NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE BOARD.

(G) To facilitate the investigation and prosecution of disciplinary matters and
the mediation of fee disputes coming before it, the Board may:

(i) Contract with the Faculty, its committees, and the component
medical societies for the purchase of investigatory, mediation, and related services;
and

(ii) Contract with others for the purchase of investigatory,
mediation, and related services and make these services available to the Faculty, its
committees, and the component medical societies.

(2) Services that may be contracted for under this subsection include the
services of:

(i)      Investigators;

(ii)    Attorneys;

(iii)   Accountants;

(iv)    Expert witnesses;

(v)     Consultants; and

(vi)    Mediators.

(g) (H) The Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection
with any investigation under this section and any hearing or proceeding before it.

(h) (I) Those individuals not licensed under this title but covered under §
14-413(a)(1)(ii)3 and 4 of this subtitle are subject to the hearing provisions of §
14-405 of this subtitle.

(i) (J) (1) It is the intent of this section that the disposition of every
complaint against a licensee that sets forth allegations of grounds for disciplinary
action filed with the Board shall be completed as expeditiously as possible and, in any
event, within 18 months after the complaint was received by the Board.

(2) If the Board is unable to complete the disposition of a complaint
within 1 year, the Board shall include in the record of that complaint a detailed
explanation of the reason for the delay.

14-402.

(a) In reviewing an application for licensure, certification, or registration or in
investigating an allegation brought against a licensed physician or any allied health

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