ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 455

(b)     If, after a hearing under § 8-317 of this title, the Board finds that there
are grounds under subsection (a) of this section to suspend or revoke a certificate to
practice as a certified nursing assistant OR CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN, to
reprimand a certificate holder, or place a certificate holder on probation, the Board
may impose a penalty not exceeding $500 instead of or in addition to suspending or
revoking the certificate, reprimanding the certificate holder, or placing the certificate
holder on probation.

(c)      (1) An individual whose certificate has been suspended or revoked by the
Board shall return the certificate to the Board.

(2) If the suspended or revoked certificate has been lost, the individual
shall file with the Board a verified statement to that effect.

(d)     The Board shall file a notice for publication in the earliest publication of
the Maryland Register of each revocation or suspension of a certificate under this
section within 24 hours of the revocation or suspension.

(E) IF A CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 1 YEAR, THE BOARD MAY REINSTATE THE
CERTIFICATE AFTER 1 YEAR IF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR REINSTATEMENT AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD IN
REGULATIONS.

8-6A-12.

(a)     Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a certificate, a certified
nursing assistant OR CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN may not surrender the
certificate nor may the certificate lapse by operation of law while the certificate
holder is under investigation or while charges are pending against the certified
nursing assistant OR CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN.

(b)     The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the certified nursing
assistant OR CERTIFIED MEDICATION TECHNICIAN under investigation or against
whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the certificate.

8-6A-13.

(a) The Board shall appoint an advisory committee consisting of at least 13
members appointed by the Board.

(e)     The advisory committee shall:

(1)     Evaluate training programs and make recommendations for approval
by the Board;

(2)     Develop and recommend regulations to enforce the provisions of this
subtitle;

(3)     Evaluate candidates as required and recommend action to the Board;

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