Section 14-605 – Notice of Participation in Medicare Program
(a) This section does not apply to a physician or group of physicians who: (1) Have exclusive contracts with a health maintenance organization; (2) Treat only the patients of the health maintenance organization; and (3) Agree to accept full assignment for covered services rendered. (b) If a physician is engaged in the private practice of medicine in this State, the […]
Section 14-606 – Penalties
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both. (2) A person who violates any provision of § 14–503 of this title is […]
Section 14-5G-19 – Judicial Appeal — Board Order Not Stayed — Appeal by Board
(a) (1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board or a disciplinary panel under this subtitle may take a direct judicial appeal. (2) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial review of final decisions in the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) An order of the Board or a disciplinary panel may not be stayed pending […]
Section 14-607 – Dispensing Lenses Without Validated Unexpired Prescription
(a) Knowingly selling or dispensing replacement contact lenses without a valid and unexpired replacement contact lens prescription shall be considered a violation of this title. (b) The Board shall investigate any alleged violation of this section or § 14-507 of this title and may enforce any provision of this title by injunction or other appropriate proceedings. (c) An […]
Section 14-5G-20 – Report by Employer of Actions Against Licensed Counselor — Alcohol-Impaired or Drug-Impaired Licensee — Treatment Programs — Confidentiality — Reports Submitted — Penalties
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section, hospitals, related institutions, alternative health systems as defined in § 1–401 of this article, and employers shall file with the Board a report that the hospital, related institution, alternative health system, or employer limited, reduced, otherwise changed, or terminated any licensed genetic counselor for […]
Section 14-701 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Medical Practice Act”.
Section 14-5G-21 – Filings Posted on Board Website — Public Individual Licensee Profiles — Disclaimers — Correction of Inaccuracies / Timing of Board Posting
(a) Following the filing of charges or notice of initial denial of license application, the Board shall disclose the filing to the public on the Board’s website. (b) The Board shall create and maintain a public individual profile on each licensee that includes the following information: (1) A summary of charges filed against the licensee, including a copy […]
Section 14-702 – Termination of Title
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, this title and all rules and regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
Section 14-5G-22 – Reinstatement of Revoked Licenses
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, on the application of an individual whose license has been revoked, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its full authorized membership, may reinstate a revoked license. (b) A disciplinary panel may not reinstate a revoked license that has been revoked for a period of […]
Section 14-5G-23 – License Required to Practice
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice genetic counseling in this State unless licensed to practice genetic counseling by the Board.