Ch. 518                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

13-203.

(a)     From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman AND
VICE CHAIRMAN.

(b)     The Board shall determine:

(1)     The manner of election of the chairman AND VICE CHAIRMAN; and

(2)     The duties of the chairman AND VICE CHAIRMAN.
13-207.1.

[(a) The Board may disclose any information contained in a record of the Board
to any other health occupations regulatory board of this State or another state if:

(1)     Disclosure of the information would be in the best interest of public
protection; and

(2)     The information is based on the final decision by the Board.

(b) Subject to Title 4, Subtitle 3 of the Health - General Article, the Board
shall ensure, to the extent possible, that the name of an individual filing a complaint
with the Board or providing information for an investigation is kept confidential
when information is disclosed under subsection (a) of this section.] IF IT IS
DETERMINED THAT DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN A RECORD OF
THE BOARD WILL SERVE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC, THE BOARD, AFTER AN
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY, MAY:

(1)      DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN A RECORD OF THE
BOARD TO ANY OTHER HEALTH OCCUPATIONS LICENSURE BOARD OF THIS STATE IF
THE INFORMATION RELATES TO AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED OR CERTIFIED BY THE
OTHER BOARD; OR

(2)      DISCLOSE TO A PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE BOARD OF ANY
OTHER STATE:

(I)      ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN A RECORD OF THE BOARD IF
THE INFORMATION RELATES TO AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED BY THE BOARD AND IS
BASED ON A FINAL DECISION OF THE BOARD; OR

(II)     THE INFORMATION THAT A LICENSEE HAS CHARGES PENDING
BEFORE THE BOARD AND THERE HAS BEEN NO FINAL DECISION IN THE MATTER

13-301.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed
by the Board before the individual may practice physical therapy or limited physical
therapy in this State.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) A student who is supervised directly by a licensed physical therapist
in a Board approved physical therapy educational program; or

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