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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 539
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(G) THE BOARD SHALL:
(1) PROVIDE SERVICES FOR PHYSICIAN REHABILITATION; OR
(2) ENTER INTO A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH AN ENTITY OR
ENTITIES FOR PHYSICIAN REHABILITATION.
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(G) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ENTER INTO A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH A
NONPROFIT ENTITY TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR PHYSICIANS
OR OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD TO
RECEIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES.
(2) IF THE BOARD DOES NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSIVE PROPOSAL
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION OR IS NOT ABLE TO CONTRACT
WITH A NONPROFIT ENTITY, THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE DIRECTLY
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR PHYSICIANS.
[(g)] (H) (1) To facilitate the investigation and prosecution of disciplinary
matters and the mediation of fee disputes coming before it, the Board may[:
(i) Contract] CONTRACT with [the Faculty, its committees, and
the component medical societies] AN ENTITY OR ENTITIES 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:
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(i)
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Investigators;
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(ii)
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Attorneys;
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(iii)
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Accountants;
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(iv)
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Expert witnesses;
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(v)
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Consultants; and
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