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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 539
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in physician discipline cases. The training shall include medical terminology, medical
ethics, and, to the extent practicable, descriptions of basic medical and surgical
procedures currently in use.
SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before October 1,
2007. the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Office of the Attorney
General shall:
(1) review the process for the investigation of self-referral cases by the
health occupations boards;
(2) recommend a revised investigative process for self-referral cases
that includes the determination of investigative resources for the health occupations
boards in the investigation of self-referral cases; and
(3) report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the
State Government Article, to the Senate Education. Health, and Environmental
Affairs Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee on
their findings, recommendations, and any legislative or regulatory changes necessary
to implement any recommended changes.
SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State Board of
Physicians shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of
the State Government Article, to the General Assembly, on or before December 31,
2008, regarding:
(1) how many complaints reviewed bv two peer reviewers resulted in
disagreement between the peer reviewers; and
(2) of these complaints, how many resulted in charges being brought
against a licensee.
SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That for fiscal 2000. the
Governor shall include in the annual budget bill funding for an additional 7 new
regular positions as compliance analysts for the State Board of Physicians, to be fully
funded by the Board of Physicians Fund established under § 14-207 of the Health
Occupations Article, in order to efficiently investigate complaints and protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the public.
SECTION 5. 9. 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions of
§ 8-404 of the State Government Article requiring a preliminary evaluation do not
apply to the State Board of Physicians prior to the evaluation required on or before
July 1, 2012.
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