Section 21-126 - Medical boards; other physicians. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-126. Medical boards; other physicians.
 

(a)  Established.- The Board of Trustees shall establish one or more medical boards. 

(b)  Membership.-  

(1) Each medical board consists of three members and not more than three alternates. 

(2) Each medical board member and alternate shall be a physician who is not eligible to be a member of a State system. 

(3) The Board of Trustees shall appoint the medical board members and any alternates. 

(4) In the absence of a medical board member, an alternate may serve on a medical board. 

(c)  Quorum.- Two members of a medical board are a quorum for the conduct of business. 

(d)  Powers and duties.- A medical board shall: 

(1) arrange for and approve all medical examinations required under this Division II; 

(2) investigate all essential certificates and statements by or on behalf of a member concerning the application of the member for disability retirement; and 

(3) submit written reports to the Board of Trustees, with conclusions and recommendations, on all matters that the Board of Trustees refers to the medical board. 

(e)  Employment of other physicians.- The Board of Trustees may employ other physicians to report on special cases. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 73B, § 1-103; 1994, ch. 6, § 2.]