HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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19-313.

(A) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 19-314 of this
subtitle, the Board may deny a license or limited license to any
applicant, reprimand any licensee or holder of a limited license,
IMPOSE A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $5,000, PLACE ANY LICENSEE OR
HOLDER OF A LIMITED LICENSE ON PROBATION, or suspend or revoke a
license or limited license if the applicant, licensee, or holder:

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

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

(3)  Commits fraud or deceit in the practice of speech
pathology;

(4)   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;

(5)  Obtains a fee through fraud or misrepresentation;

(6)  Directly or indirectly employs any unlicensed
person or any person whose license or limited license has been
suspended;

(7)  Uses or promotes or causes the use of any
misleading, deceiving, improbable, or untruthful advertising
matter, promotional literature, testimonial, guarantee, warranty,
label, brand, insignia, or other representation;

(8)   In the practice of speech pathology:

(i) Falsely represents the use or availability
of services or advice of a physician; or

(ii) Misrepresents the applicant, licensee, or
holder by using the word "doctor" or any similar word,
abbreviation, or symbol if the use is not accurate;

(9)  Permits another person to use the license of the
licensee or limited license of the holder;

(10)  Commits any act of unprofessional conduct, as
defined by the rules and regulations of the Board, or violates
the code of ethics adopted by the Board;

(11)  Violates any lawful order given or rule or
regulation adopted by the Board;