ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 518

(2) PROVIDE A QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2004. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the end
of September 30, 2007, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this
Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 26, 2004.

CHAPTER 518
(House Bill 799)

AN ACT concerning

Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

FOR the purpose of adding the position of vice chairman to the Board of Physical
Therapy Examiners; providing for the appointment and duties of the vice
chairman; altering the circumstances under which the Board may disclose
information contained in the Board's records; authorizing the Board to disclose
information to certain boards under certain circumstances; providing that the
Board may authorize the practice of physical therapy by an unlicensed
individual under certain circumstances and with certain limitations; altering
the requirements for licensure of certain applicants; amending the required
frequency of onsite supervision for certain licensed physical therapist
assistants; altering the circumstances in which the Board may discipline certain
licensees; authorizing certain individuals to file exceptions to the decision of a
disciplining committee; amending certain penalties to include imprisonment
and an increased maximum fine; authorizing a civil fine of a certain amount to
be levied on certain persons; providing for the distribution of the civil fine;
amending and clarifying certain definitions; and generally relating to the Board
of Physical Therapy Examiners.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article — Health Occupations

Section 13-101, 13-203, 13-207.1, 13-301, 13-303, 13-310, 13-316, 13-317,
and 13-407

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2000 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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