3604

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 772

(C)  OVER THE SIGNATURE OF AN OFFICER OR THE EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MAY ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND
ADMINISTER OATHS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY INVESTIGATION UNDER THIS
TITLE AND ANY HEARINGS OR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE IT.

(D)   IF, WITHOUT LAWFUL EXCUSE, A PERSON DISOBEYS A SUBPOENA
FROM THE BOARD OR AN ORDER BY THE BOARD TO TAKE AN OATH OR TO
TESTIFY OR ANSWER A QUESTION, THEN, ON PETITION OF THE BOARD, A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY PUNISH THE PERSON AS FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

[(c)] (E) If after due notice the individual against whom
the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear,
nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.

9-207.

A PERSON WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR GIVING
INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN ITS
ACTIVITIES.

9-314.

(A) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9-315 of this
subtitle, the Board may deny a license or temporary license to
any applicant, reprimand any licensee or holder of a temporary
license, IMPOSE A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $5,000, PLACE ANY
LICENSEE OR HOLDER OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE, ON PROBATION, or
suspend or revoke a license or temporary license if the
applicant, licensee, or holder:

(1)  Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts
to obtain a license or temporary license for the applicant,
licensee, or holder or for another;

(2)  Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license or
temporary license;

(3)  Commits any act of gross negligence,
incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of occupational
therapy or limited occupational therapy;

(4)  Knowingly violates any provision of this title;

(5)  Violates any rule or regulation of the Board,
including any code of ethics adopted by the Board;

(6)   Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo
contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude,
whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have
the conviction or plea set aside;