HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(7)  Aids or abets an unauthorized individual in the
practice of occupational therapy or limited occupational therapy;

(8)  Provides professional services while:

(i) Under the influence of alcohol; or

(ii) Using any narcotic or controlled dangerous
substances defined in Article 27 of the Code, or other drug that
is in excess of therapeutic amounts or without valid medical
indication;

(9)   Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary
authority of any other state or country or convicted or
disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that
would be grounds for disciplinary action under this section;

(10)  Willfully makes or files a false report or
record in the practice of occupational therapy or limited
occupational therapy;

(11)  Willfully fails to file or record any report as
required by law, willfully impedes or obstructs the filing or
recording of the report, or induces another to fail to file or
record the report; or

(12)   Submits a false statement to collect a fee.

(B) THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE THE MONETARY PENALTY UNDER THIS
SECTION SEPARATELY OR IN ADDITION TO A REPRIMAND, PROBATION,
SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION.

(C) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO SET
STANDARDS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES UNDER THIS SECTION.

(D) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ANY PENALTY COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SECTION INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THIS STATE.

9-315.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative
Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 9-314 of
this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the
action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the
Board.

(b)  The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(c)  The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall
be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a
postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the last known
address of the individual at least 30 days before the hearing.

(d)  The individual may be represented at the hearing by

counsel.