Section 14-406 - Findings and order of Board - In general. - Maryland Statutes

§ 14-406. Findings and order of Board - In general.
 

(a)  Disciplinary or other action found warranted.- Following the filing of charges, if a majority of the quorum of the Board finds that there are grounds for action under § 14-404 of this subtitle, the Board shall pass an order in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. 

(b)  Board action found unwarranted.- After the charges are filed, if the Board finds, on an affirmative vote of a majority of its quorum, that there are no grounds for action under § 14-404 of this subtitle, the Board: 

(1) Immediately shall dismiss the charges and exonerate the licensee; 

(2) (i) Except as provided in item (ii) of this paragraph, shall expunge all records of the charges 3 years after the charges are dismissed; or 

(ii) If the physician executes a document releasing the Board from any liability related to the charges, shall immediately expunge all records of the charges; and 

(3) May not take any further action on the charges. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 130; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1988, ch. 109, § 1; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1992, ch. 271, § 1; 2003, ch. 252.]