ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 511

CHAPTER 511
(House Bill 671)

AN ACT concerning

Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Hearings - Penalties

FOR the purpose of increasing the statute of limitations for the prosecution of certain
offenses; adding to the grounds of discipline; giving the Board of Professional
Counselors and Therapists the authority to impose a monetary penalty on
licensees or certificate holders; allowing the Board to delegate authority to
conduct a disciplinary hearing to a certain number of Board members;
prohibiting a stay pending judicial review; allowing the Board to make certain
appeals; adding certain injunctive actions; establishing procedures for certain
injunctive actions; increasing the penalty provisions certain penalties; and
generally relating to the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists,
hearings, and penalties.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 5-106(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 5-106(y)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations

Section 17-313 through 17-315, 17-315, and 17-402
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 17-314
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Health Occupations
Section 17-313.1 and 17-315.1

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