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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 772

(E)  OVER THE SIGNATURE OF AN OFFICER OR THE ADMINISTRATOR
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.

(F)  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.

[(e)] (G) 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.

10-208.

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.

10-312.

(A) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 10-314 of this
subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its
members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant,
reprimand any licensee, IMPOSE A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,
place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license
if the applicant or licensee:

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

(2)  Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3)  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;

(4)  Abandons a patient;

(5)  Provides professional services while:

(i) Under the influence of alcohol; or

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

(6)  Promotes the sale of devices, appliances, or
goods to a patient so as to exploit the patient for financial
gain;